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What happens in an ectopic pregnancy

Fertilized egg implants anywhere outside of the uterus

Endometriosis

Growth of tissue outside the uterus

First menstrual period

Menarche

Dysmenorrhea

Difficult or painful menstrual cycle

Menopause

End of the menstrual cycle

Perimenopause

Transition

The suffix otomy-

Incision

Ectomy-

Surgical removal

Ostomy-

Artificial opening

The suffix -oma

Tumor

Aspermia

Complete absence of the sperm

The study of men's health is called

Andrology

-plasty

Surgical repair of

Pexy-

Surgical fixation

Oliguria

Some urination

Polyuria

Excessive urination

Dysuria

Painful urination

Master gland of the endocrine system:

Pituitary gland

Mothers milk production for her infant is stimulated by:

Prolactin (THINK MILK)

What condition of growth hormone in children

Gigantism

Overproduction of growth hormone in adults:

Acromegaly

The suffix -ic

Pertaining to

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood

Suffix ectomy

Surgical removal

-ototmy

Surgical excision

gastr/o

Stomach

enter/o

Intestines

the prefix dys-

Difficult or painful

Difficulty breathing

Dyspnea

What part of the brain controls the rate and death of breathing

Medulla oblongata (controls involuntary vital functions, breathing heart rate)

What is the term for excessive immune response to harmless substances?

hypersensitivity

What type of cell is involved in the main cell involved in immune response

Leukocytes

Functions of RBC WBC and platelets (clot)

-poiesis suffix

Formation

A bulging vessel due to a weakened vessel wall is called what?

Aneurysm

Menorrhage

Excessive bleeding

Varicose veins

Bulging veins that stick further out of ur skin

ven/o

Veins

Blood clot inside of a vessel is called what?

Thrombus

What specific blood cells can receive rbc from any other blood type?

What type of blood can be donated to anyone?

Blood clotting can only be controlled by what cell type?

Platelets

What word part means vein?

Phleb/o. ven/o

Reduction of blood flow of tissues, leading to lack of oxygen?

Ischemia

Andrology: study of male health and diseases

Aspermia: complete absence of sperm

Cryptorchidism - the failure of one or more testes to descend in the scrotum

Balanitis - inflammation of the glans penis

Hydrocele - accumulation of the serous fluid

Orchiectomy - surgery to remove one or more testicles

Vasectomy - surgical removal of the vas deferens

Disorder that only affected children

Gigantism

Only affected adults in excess growth hormone production

acromegaly