Med Term Chap 8

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Papilla

Back 1

Any small nipple-shaped projection

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Corpus Luteum

Back 2

Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell; literally means yellow(luteum) body(corpus)

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Hysterectomy

Back 3

Hyster-uterus, womb
ectomy-removal; excision

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Parturition

Back 4

Act of giving birth

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Leukorrhea

Back 5

Leuk-white
rrhea-flow;discharge

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Menarche

Back 6

Beginning of the first menstrual period during puberty

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Retroflexion

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Retro-backward
flex-to bend
ion-process

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Preeclampsia

Back 8

Condition during pregnancy or shortly thereafter, marked by hypertension, proteinuria, and edema

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Laparoscopy

Back 9

Lapar-Abdominal wall; abdomen
scopy-visual examination

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Cauterization

Back 10

Burning of abnormal tissue with chemicals or an electrically heated instrument

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Adenexa Uteri

Back 11

Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

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Amnion

Back 12

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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Areola

Back 13

Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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Bartholin glands

Back 14

Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of the body)

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Cervix

Back 15

Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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Chorion

Back 16

Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta

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Clitoris

Back 17

Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

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Coitus

Back 18

Sexual intercourse; copulation

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Cul-de-sac

Back 19

Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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Embryo

Back 20

Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

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Endometrium

Back 21

Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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Estrogen

Back 22

Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

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Fallopian Tube

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One pair of ducts through which the ovum from which the embryo develops

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Fetus

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Stage in development from 8 weeks to birth

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Fimbriae

Back 25

Finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell(ovum)

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Gamate

Back 27

Male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

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Genitalia

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Reproductive organs; also called genitals

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Gestation

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Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

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Gonad

Back 30

Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis

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Gynecology

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Study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the mother's ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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Hymen

Back 33

Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

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Labia

Back 34

Lips of the vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and libia minora are the smaller, innermost lips

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Lactiferous ducts

Back 35

Tubes that carry milk within the breast

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Back 36

Hormone produced by the pituitary gland; promotes ovulation

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Mammary Papilla

Back 37

Nipple of the breast. A papilla is any small nipple-shaped projection

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Menopause

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Gradual ending of menstruation

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Menstruation

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Monthly shedding of the uterine lining. The flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called the menses (Latin mensis means month)

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Myometrium

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Muscle layer of the uterus

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Neonatology

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Branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn (neonate)

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Obstetrics

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Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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Orifice

Back 43

An opening

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Ovarian Follicle

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Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary. Only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman's lifetime

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Ovary

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One of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis. Ovaries are almond-shaped, about the size of large walnuts, and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones

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Ovulation

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Release of the ovum from the ovary

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Ovum

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Egg cell; female gamete

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Perineum

Back 48

In females, the area between the anus and the vagina

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Pituitary gland

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Endocrine gland at the base of the brain. It produces hormones to stimulate the ovaries

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Placenta

Back 50

Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy. It serves as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams

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Pregnancy

Back 51

Condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks

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Progesterone

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Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women

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Puberty

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Point in the life cycle at which the ability to reproduce begins; secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced

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Uterine Serosa

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Outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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Uterus

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Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs. The upper portion is the fundus; the middle portion is the corpus; and the lowermost, neck-like portion is the cervix

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Vagina

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Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

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Vulva

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External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice

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Zygote

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Fertilized egg cell