Chaps 7,8 & 9

Front 1

arche/o

Back 1

first, beginning

Front 2

cervic/o

Back 2

cervix

Front 3

colp/o

Back 3

vagina

Front 4

culd/o

Back 4

cul-de-sac

Front 5

gyn/o

Back 5

woman

Front 6

gynec/o

Back 6

woman

Front 7

hymen/o

Back 7

hymen

Front 8

hyster/o

Back 8

uterus

Front 9

mamm/o

Back 9

breast

Front 10

men/o

Back 10

menstruation

Front 11

oophor/o

Back 11

ovary

Front 12

perine/o

Back 12

perineum

Front 13

salping/o

Back 13

uterine tube ( fallopian tube)

Front 14

vulv/o

Back 14

vulva

Front 15

peri-

Back 15

surrounding(outer)

Front 16

-atresia

Back 16

absence of normcal body opening; occlusion; closure

Front 17

amenorrhea

Back 17

absence of menstrual discharge

Front 18

cervicitis

Back 18

inflammation of the cervix

Front 19

colpitis

Back 19

inflammation of the vagina

Front 20

dysmenorrhea

Back 20

painful menstrual discharge

Front 21

endocervicitis

Back 21

inflammation of the inner(lining) of the cervix

Front 22

hyrdosalpinx

Back 22

water in the uterine tube

Front 23

hysteratresia

Back 23

closure of the uterus(uterine cavity)

Front 24

menometrorrhagia

Back 24

rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation and between menstrual cycles; increased amount

Front 25

menorrhagia

Back 25

rapid flow of blood at menstruation(increased amount)

Front 26

metrorrhagia

Back 26

rapid flow of blood from the uterus(between menstrual cycles)

Front 27

oophoritis

Back 27

inflammation of the ovary

Front 28

perimetritis

Back 28

inflammation surrounding the uterus(perimetrium)

Front 29

pyosalpinx

Back 29

pus in the uterine tube

Front 30

vulvovaginitis

Back 30

inflammation of the vulva and vagina

Front 31

cervicectomy

Back 31

excision of the cervix

Front 32

colpoplasty

Back 32

surgical repair of the vagina

Front 33

hysterosalpingooophorectomy

Back 33

excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and the ovaries

Front 34

oophorectomy

Back 34

excision of an ovary

Front 35

vulvectomy

Back 35

exciaion of the vulva

Front 36

colposcopy

Back 36

visual examination (with a magnified veiw) of the vagina (and cervix)

Front 37

gynecologist

Back 37

a physician who studies and treats diseases of the women(female reproductive system)

Front 38

gynopathic

Back 38

pertaining to diseases of the women

Front 39

leukorrhea

Back 39

white discharge(from the vagina)

Front 40

mastalgia

Back 40

pain in breast

Front 41

mastoptosis

Back 41

sagging breast

Front 42

vaginal

Back 42

pertaining to the vagina

Front 43

adenomyosis

Back 43

growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus

Front 44

breast cancer

Back 44

malignant tumor of the breast

Front 45

cervical cancer

Back 45

malignant tumor of the cervix

Front 46

endometrosis

Back 46

abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tube, and uterus.

Front 47

Fibrocystic breast disease (FBD)

Back 47

a disorder characterized by one or more benign cysts in the breast

Front 48

fibroid tumor

Back 48

benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle(also called myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma)

Front 49

ovarian cancer

Back 49

malignant tumor of the ovary

Front 50

prolapsed uterus

Back 50

downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina(also called hysteroptosis)

Front 51

vesicovaginal fistula

Back 51

abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina

Front 52

conization

Back 52

the surgical removal of the cone shaped area of the cervix; used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer(also called cone biopsy)

Front 53

endometrial ablation

Back 53

a procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding

Front 54

laparoscopy

Back 54

visual examination of the abdominal cavity, accomplished by inserting a laparscope through a tiny incisionnear the umbilicus.

Front 55

myomectomy

Back 55

excision of fibroid tumor(myoma) from the uterus

Front 56

uterine artery embolization(UAE)

Back 56

minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroids of the uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids.

Front 57

pap smear

Back 57

a cytological study if cervial and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells; most commonly used to detect cancers of the cervix

Front 58

dyspareunia

Back 58

difficult or painful intercourse

Front 59

fistula

Back 59

abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface.

Front 60

menopause

Back 60

cessation of menstruation,usually around the ages of 48 to 53.

Front 61

speculum

Back 61

instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection.

Front 62

amni/o, amnion/o

Back 62

amnion, amniotic fluid

Front 63

cephal/o

Back 63

head

Front 64

chori/o

Back 64

chorion

Front 65

fet/i, fet/o

Back 65

fetus, unborn child

Front 66

lact/o

Back 66

milk

Front 67

nat/o

Back 67

birth

Front 68

omphal/o

Back 68

umbilicus,navel

Front 69

par/o, part/o

Back 69

bear, give birt to, labor, childbirth

Front 70

pylor/o

Back 70

pylorus

Front 71

terat/o

Back 71

malformations

Front 72

ante-, pre-

Back 72

before

Front 73

micro-

Back 73

small

Front 74

multi-

Back 74

many

Front 75

nulli-

Back 75

none

Front 76

post-

Back 76

after

Front 77

-amnios

Back 77

amnion, amniotic fluid

Front 78

-cyesis

Back 78

pregnancy

Front 79

-partum

Back 79

childbirth,labor

Front 80

-rrhexis

Back 80

rupture

Front 81

-tocia

Back 81

birth, labor

Front 82

amnionitis

Back 82

inflammation of the amnion

Front 83

chorioamnionitis

Back 83

inflammation of the chorion and amnion

Front 84

chorioncarcinoma

Back 84

cancerous tumor of the chorion

Front 85

dystocia

Back 85

difficult labor

Front 86

hysterorrhexis

Back 86

rupture of the uterus

Front 87

oligohydramnios

Back 87

scanty amnion water(less than the normal amount )

Front 88

microcephalus

Back 88

small head

Front 89

omphalitis

Back 89

inflammation of the umbilicus

Front 90

omphalocele

Back 90

herniation at the umbilicus

Front 91

pyloric stenosis

Back 91

narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter

Front 92

tracheoesophageal fistula

Back 92

anormal passageway pertaining to the esophagus and the trachea

Front 93

episiotomy

Back 93

incision of the vulva (perineum)

Front 94

amniocentess

Back 94

surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid

Front 95

amnionscope

Back 95

instrument used for visual examination of the amniotic fluid(and fetus)

Front 96

amnioscopy

Back 96

visual examination of amniotic fluid(and fetus)

Front 97

pelvic sonography

Back 97

pertaing to the pelvis, process of recording sound

Front 98

amniochorial

Back 98

pertaining to the amnion and chorion

Front 99

amniorrhea

Back 99

discharge of amniotic fluid

Front 100

amniorrhexis

Back 100

rupture of the amnion

Front 101

antepartum

Back 101

before childbirth

Front 102

embryoid

Back 102

resembling an embryo

Front 103

embryogenic

Back 103

producing an embryo

Front 104

fetal

Back 104

pertaining to the fetus

Front 105

intrapartum

Back 105

within labor and childbirth

Front 106

lactic

Back 106

pertaining to milk

Front 107

lactogenic

Back 107

producing milk

Front 108

lactorrhea

Back 108

discharge of milk

Front 109

multigravida

Back 109

many pregnancies

Front 110

multipara

Back 110

many births

Front 111

neonate

Back 111

new birth

Front 112

neonatologist

Back 112

physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn

Front 113

primgravida

Back 113

first pregnancy

Front 114

primpara

Back 114

first birth

Front 115

pseudocyesis

Back 115

false pregnancy

Front 116

puerpera

Back 116

childbirth

Front 117

puerperal

Back 117

pertaining to childbirth

Front 118

teratogen

Back 118

any agent producing malformations

Front 119

teatogenic

Back 119

producing malformations

Front 120

teratology

Back 120

study of malformations

Front 121

gastroschisis

Back 121

a congenital fissure of abnormal wall not at the umbilicus

Front 122

respiratory distress syndrome(RDS)

Back 122

a respiratory complication in the newborn, especially in premature infants

Front 123

spina bifida

Back 123

congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close

Front 124

cesarean section (c- section, CS)

Back 124

the birth of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus

Front 125

in vitro fertilization(IVF)

Back 125

a method of fertilizing human ova outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus

Front 126

lochia

Back 126

vaginal discharge after childbirth

Front 127

meconium

Back 127

first stool of the newborn

Front 128

midwifery

Back 128

the practice of assisting in childbirth

Front 129

obstetrics(OB)

Back 129

medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth , and puerperium

Front 130

parturition

Back 130

act of giving birth

Front 131

premature infant

Back 131

infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation

Front 132

quickening

Back 132

thefirst feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman

Front 133

stillborn

Back 133

born dead

Front 134

andr/o

Back 134

male

Front 135

sperm/o, spermat/o

Back 135

spermatozoon

Front 136

balan/o

Back 136

glans penis

Front 137

epididym/o

Back 137

epididymis

Front 138

orchid/o,orchi/o,orch/o, test/o

Back 138

testis, testicle

Front 139

prostat/o

Back 139

prostate gland

Front 140

vas/o

Back 140

vessel,duct

Front 141

vesicul/o

Back 141

seminal vesicle

Front 142

-ism

Back 142

state of

Front 143

anorchism

Back 143

state of absence of testis

Front 144

balanitis

Back 144

inflammationof the glans penis

Front 145

balanorrhea

Back 145

discharge from glans penis

Front 146

cryptorchidism

Back 146

state of hidden testes

Front 147

epididymitis

Back 147

inflammation of the epididymis

Front 148

orchiepididymitis

Back 148

inflammation of testis and epididymis

Front 149

orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis

Back 149

inflammation f the testis or testicle

Front 150

prostatitis

Back 150

inflammation of the prostte gland

Front 151

prostatocystitis

Back 151

inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder

Front 152

prostatolith

Back 152

stone in the prostate gland

Front 153

prostatorrhea

Back 153

discharge from the prostate gland

Front 154

prostatovesiculitis

Back 154

inflammation of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicle