Female Reproductive System Terms
==Prefixes==
Ante- : forward
Contra- : against
dys- : painful
endo- : within
extra- : outside of
hyper- : excessive
inter- : between
intra- : within
micro- : small
multi- : many
neo- : new
nulli- : none
oligo- : insufficient
peri- : surrounding
poly- : much, many
post- : after
pre- : before
pyo- : pus
trans- : across
==Suffixes==
-centesis : surgical puncture
-cyte : oocyte
-dynia : pain
-ectomy : excision
-graphy : recording
-ism : condition, disease
-itis : inflammation
-metry : to measure
-oma : tumor
-osis : condition, state
-pathy : disease
-pexy : fixation
-plasty : surgical molding or shaping
-rrhage : abnormal flow
-rragic : pertaining to abnormal flow
rrhaphy : surgical repair
-scope : instrument for viewing
-scopy : to view
-stenosis : narrowing
-tomy : incision
==Roots and Combining Forms==
amni/o : amnion
cervic/o : neck, cervix
embry/o : embryo
fet/o : fetus
galact/o : milk
lact/ o : milk
gravd/o : pregnancy
gyn/o : woman
hyster/o : uterus
mamm/o : breast
mast/o : breast
men/o : menstruation
metr/o : uterus
nat/o : birth
ovari/o : ovary
oophor/o : ovary
pelv/i : pelvis, pelvic cavity
perine/o : perineum
salping/o : fallopian tube
vagin/o : vagina
colp/o : vagina
vulv/o : vulva
epis/o : vulva
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==Word Examples==
Transvaginal : across or through the vagina
Pyosalpinx : the distension of a fallopian tube with pus/ pus in uterine tube
prenatal : a period of time during pregnancy before the baby is born
postpartum : a period of time after the baby is born
polycystic ovary : the ovary is enlarged and contains multiple cysts
perimetrium : serous coat that makes up the outer layer of the uterus.
oligohydramnios : insufficient amount of amniotic fluid
nullipara : a description of a woman who never borne a child
neonate : term used to describe a newborn to first year of life
multiparous : a description of a woman who has given birth two or more times
Macrocalcification : small deposits/formations of calcium that can be seen on a mammogram
Intrauterine : within the uterus
Intermenstrual : a time between two menstrual cycles
Hyperemesis : morning sickness; excessive vomiting during pregnancy
extracellular : fluid outside the cell
endoscopy : lighted instrument to view inside the body
dysmenorrhea : painful contractions of the uterine muscle during menstruation or in short, cramps.
Contraception : birth control that prevents pregnancy
Anteflexion : the bending forward of an organ, such as the uterus
amniocentesis : using a need to puncture and withdraw fluid from an amniotic sac
oocyte : cell that gives rise to the ovum; ovum cell
mastodynia : breast pain
mastectomy : surgical excision and removal of the breast
hysterosalpingography : X-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hirsutism : condition that results in excess hair growth
cervicitis : inflammation or infection of the cervix
pelvimetry : pelvic measurement of the birth canal
hysteromyoma : tumor of the muscular muscle layer of the uterous
endometriosis : tissue, similar to that of the lining of the uterus, begin to grow in other parts of the body
hysteropathy : any disease of the uterus
mastopexy : plastic surgery in which the breast is lifted or reshaped
mammoplasty : plastic surgery of the breast
hemorrhage : excessive bleeding or abnormal flow of blood
hemorrhagic : pertaining to excessive bleeding or abnormal flow.
colporrhaphy : surgical repair of a rupture of the vagina
endoscope : instrument used for direction viewing of inside the body
colposcopy : visual exam of the cervix and vagina using a lighted instrument
colpostenosis : narrowing of the lumen of the vagina
episiotomy : incision into the perineum during childbirth to expand the opening of the vagina.
embryogeny : embryo growth
lactiferous : yielding milk
gravida : pregnant woman
==Other Terms==
areola : pigmented area around the nipple of the breast
Batholin’s glands : two small glands on wither side of the vaginal orfice that secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina
breasts : paired structures consisting of fat, connective tissue, and mammary glands.
Cervix : lower neck of the uterus that opens into the vagina
clitoris : sensitive, erectile tissue, located anterior to the urethral meatus and vaginal orfice
endometrium : inner lining of the uterus
fallopian tube : tube that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus
fimbriae : fingerlike extensions of the fallopian tube that extends over the ovaries
fundus : dome-shaped top portion of the uterus
genitalia : the external structures of the female reproductive system
hymen : mucous membrane that partially covers the opening to the vagina and can be torn during the first instance of intercourse
labia majora : outermost skin folds that cover and protect the external genitalia
labia minora : inner folds of skin that surround the opening to the vagina and urethra
mammary gland : specialized gland capable of secreting milk
mons pubis : rounded mass of fatty tissue overlying the pubic bones
myometrium : middle muscular layer of the uterus
ovary : female gonad that produces ova
oviduct : tube that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus
o-vum(pl. ova) : female gamete, egg
perimetrium : outside layer of the uterus
perineum : the space of skin between the anus and vulva
salpinges : tubes that carry the ovum from the ovary to the uterus
uterus : muscular tube that connects the uterus to the exterior of the body
vaginal orfice : exterior opening of the vagina
vulva : external female genital structures
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