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adnexa uteri
accessory structures of uterus including fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
amenorrhea
absence of menses for 6 months or longer
amniocentesis
surgical procedure to remove fluid from the sac around the fedus
amnion
innnermost membranous sac surrounding the developing
amniotic fluid
fluid produced by fetal membranes and the fetus
anovulatory
egg is not released from ovary
areola
dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple
bartholin glands
small mucus-secreting glands at the viginal orifice (opening to outside of the body)
bilateral oophrectomy
surgical removal of both ovaries
cephalic version
the fetus turns so that the head is the closest body part to the cervix
cervix
lower, neck-like portion of the uterus
choriogenesis
development of the outermost membrane that surrounds the developing embryo
chorion
the outermost membrane that surrounds the developing embryo
chorionic
pertaining to the outermost membrane that surrounds the developing embryo
clitoris
organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra
coitus
sexual intercourse; copulation
colposcopy
to do an examanation of something
corpus luteum
empty ovarian follicle that secrets progesterone after release of the egg cell;literally means yellow body
cul-de-sac
region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus
culdosentesis
when a needle is placed through the posterior wall of the vigina and fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes
dysmenorrhea
pain associated with menstruation
dyspareunia
painful sexual intercouse
dystocia
painful labor, birth
embryo
stage in parental development from 2 to 6 weeks
endocervicitis
inflamation within the cervix
endometritis
inflamation within the uterus
endometrium
inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
episiotomy
an incision through the skin of the perineum, enlarges the viginal orfice for delivery
estrogen
hormone produced by the ovaries; premotes female secondary sex characteristics
fallopian tubes
one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus
fertilization
union of the sperm cell and the ovum from which the embryo develops
fetal presentation
the manner in which the fetus appears to the examiner during the delivery
fetus
stage in parental development from 6 to 39 or 40 weeks
fimbriae (plural)
finger or fringe like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
follicle-simulating hormone (FSH)
secreted by the pituitary gland to simulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)
galactorrhea
abnormal, presistent discharge of milk, commonly seen with pituitary gland tumors
gamete
male of female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum
genitalia
reproductive organs; also called genitals
gestation
period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
gonad
female or male reproductive organs that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis
gynecology
the study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts
gynecomastia
Enlargement of one or both breasts in a male. It often occurs with puberty or aging, or the condtion can be drug related.
human chorionic gonadotropin
hormone produced by the placenta to sastain pregnancy by simulating (-tropin) the mother's ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
hymen
mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening of the vigina
hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
hysteroscopy
a gynecologist uses an edoscope (passed through the vigina) to veiw the uterine cavity
intrauterine device
a device that prevents the implantation of a fertilized egg
involution
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labia
the lips of the vigina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the, innermost lips
lactation
the normal secretion of the milk
lactiferous ducts
tubes that carry the milk within the breasts
lactogenesis
the production of milk by the mammary glands
leukorrhea
this nonbloody viginal discharge may be mucoid or purulent (containing pus)and a sign of infection or cervicitis
luteinizing hormone
hormone produced by the pituitary gland; premotes ovulation
mammary
of or pertaining to the mamma or breast
mammary papilla
Nipple of the breast. A papilla is any small nipple-shaped projection.
mammoplasty
includes reduction and augmentation (enlargement) operations
mastectomy
mastectomy procedures are discussed under carcinoma of the breast
mastitis
breast inflamation
menachre
beginning of the first menstrual period during puberty
menometrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding druing and between menstrual periods
menopause
gradual ending of the menstruation
menorrhea
menstrual flow
menorrhagia
abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods
menstruation
monthly shedding of the uterine lining. The flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called.
metrorrhagia
bleeding between menses
multigravida
a woman who has been pregnant more than once
multipara
a woman who has borne 2 or more children
myomectomy
removal of fibroids from the uterus
myometrium
muscle layer of the uterus
neonatal
of or pertaining to newborn children
neonatology
branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn
nullipara
a woman who has never borne a child
obstertrics
branch of medicine that concered with pregnancy and childbirth
oligomenorrhea
infrequent pr scatty menstrual periods
oogenesis
the origin and development of the ovum
oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary, usually combined with an inflammation of the fallopian tubes; ovaritis
orifice
an opening
ovarian
having to do with the ovaries
ovarian follicle
Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary. Only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman's lifetime.
ovary
one pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis
ovulation
release of the ovum from the ovary
ovum; ova
egg cell; female gamete
oxytocia
rapid labor or birth
oxytocin
simulates the pregnant uterus to contract (labor begins)