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endometriosis

inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs; can be caused by many different pathogens

toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and in sever cases shock and death
anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele and a rectocele

laparoscopy


visual examination of the abdominopelvic cavity, accomplished by inserting a laparoscope through a tiny incision near the umbilicus


tubal litigation

closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying

dyspareunia

difficult or painful intercourse

menopause

cessation of menstruation

a&p repair

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
d&c

dilation and curettage
GYN

gynecology
HRT

hormone replacement therapy
PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

TAH/BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
TSS

toxic shock syndrome
TVH

total vaginal hysterectomy
abruptio plecentae

premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
ectopic pregnancy

pregnancy occurring outside the uterus commonly in the uterine tubes
placenta previa

abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall completely or partially covering the cervix
preeclampsia

abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria, but with no convulsions.
down syyndrome


genetic condition caused by chromosomal abnormality characterized by varying degrees of intelligence, developmental and physical disorders or defects

erythroblastosis fetalis

condition of the newborn characterized by hemolysis of the erythrocytes
esophageal atresia

congenital absence of part of the esophagus
spina bifida


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

breech birth

feet first

cephalic presentation

head first, most common

lochia

vaginal discharge after childbirth

meconium

first stool of the newborn

puerperium

period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal (6 weeks)

c- section

birth of ta fetus through an incision in the abdomen and uterus
DOB

date of birth

EDD

expected date of delivery

LMP
last menstrual period

OB

obstetrics

arche/o

first beginning

cervic/o

cervix

colp/o, vagin/o

vagina

culd

cul-de-sac
episi/o, vulv/o

vulva
gynec/o, gyn/o

woman

hymen/o

hymen

hysteron, metro, metri

uterus

mammo, masto

breast
men/o

menstruation

oophor/o

ovary

perine/o

perineum

salping/o

uterine tube

peri
surrounding

-atreisa

absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure

-salpinx

uterine tube

amnio-, amiono-,

amnion, amniotic fluid
chori/o

chorion

embry/o

embryo, to be full

fet/o, fet/i

fetus

gravid/o

pregnancy

lact/o

milk
nat/o

birth

ompal/o

umbilicus, navel

par/o, part/o

bear, to give birth to

puerper/o

childbirth

cephal/o

head

esophag/o

esophagus
pev/o, pelv/i

pelvic bone, pelvis
primi-

first

pseud/o

false

terat/o

malformation
pylor/o

pylorus
ante, pre

before

micro

small

multi

many

post
after
-amnios

amniotic fluid

-e, -is, -um, -us,

no meaning
-cyesis

pregnancy
-rrhexis

rupture

-tocia

birth, labor