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amni/o |
amnion (amniotic sac) amni/o/centesis (ăm-nē-ō-sĕn-TĒ-sĭs): surgical puncture of the amniotic sac -centesis: surgical puncture |
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cervic/o |
neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus) cervic/itis (sĕr-vĭ-SĪ-tĭs): inflammation of cervix uteri -itis: infl ammation |
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colp/o |
vagina colp/o/scopy (kŏl-PŎS-kō-pē): examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument (colposcope) -scopy: visual examination |
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vagin/o |
vagina vagin/o/cele (VĂJ-ĭn-ō-sēl): herniation into the vagina; also called a colpocele -cele: hernia, swelling |
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galact/o |
milk galact/o/rrhea (gă-lăk-tō-RĒ-ă): discharge or fl ow of milk -rrhea: discharge, fl ow |
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lact/o |
lact/o/gen (LĂK-tō-jĕn): production and secretion of milk -gen: forming, producing, origin |
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gynec/o |
woman, female gynec/o/logist (gī-nĕ-KŎL-ō-jĭst): physician specializing in treating disorders of the female reproductive system -logist: specialist in study of |
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hyster/o |
uterus (womb) hyster/ectomy (hĭs-tĕr-ĔK-tō-mē): excision of uterus -ectomy: excision, removal |
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uter/o |
uterus (womb) uter/o/vagin/al (ū-tĕr-ō-VĂJ-ĭ-năl): pertaining to the uterus and vagina vagin: vagina -al: pertaining to |
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mamm/o |
breast mamm/o/gram (MĂM-ō-grăm): radiograph of the breast -gram: record, writing |
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mast/o |
breast mast/o/pexy (MĂS-tō-pĕks-ē): surgical fixation of the breast(s) -pexy: fixation (of an organ) |
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men/o |
menses, menstruation men/o/rrhagia (mĕn-ō-RĀ-jē-ă): excessive amount of menstrual fl ow over a longer duration than normal -rrhagia: bursting forth (of) |
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metr/o |
uterus (womb); measure endo/metr/itis (ĕn-dō-mē-TRĪ-tĭs): inflammation of the endometrium endo-: in, within -itis: infl ammation |
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nat/o |
birth pre/nat/al (prē-NĀ-tl ): pertaining to (the period) before birth pre-: before, in front of -al: pertaining to |
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oophor/o |
oophor/oma (ō-ŏf-ōr-Ō-mă): ovarian tumor -oma: tumor |
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ovari/o |
ovary ovari/o/rrhexis (ō-văr-rē-ō-RĔK-sĭs): rupture of an ovary -rrhexis: rupture |
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perine/o |
perineum perine/o/rrhaphy (pĕr-ĭ-nē-OR-ă-fē): suture of the perineum -rrhaphy: suture |
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salping/o |
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes) salping/ectomy (săl-pĭn-JĔK-tō-mē): excision of a fallopian tube -ectomy: excision, removal |
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vulv/o |
vulva vulv/o/pathy (vŭl-VŎP-ă-thē): disease of the vulva -pathy: disease |
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episi/o |
vulva episi/o/tomy (ĕ-pēs-ē-ŎT-ō-mē): incision of the perineum Episiotomy is performed to enlarge the vaginal opening for delivery of the fetus. -tomy: incision |
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-arche |
beginning men/arche (mĕn-ĂR-kē): initial menstrual period men: menses, menstruation Menarche usually occurs between ages 9 and 17. |
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-cyesis |
pregnancy pseudo/cyesis (soo-dō-sī-Ē-sĭs): false pregnancy In pseudocyesis, a woman believes she is pregnant when she is not. pseudo-: false |
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-gravida |
pregnant woman primi/gravida (prī-mĭ-GRĂV-ĭ-dă): woman during her first pregnancy primi-: first |
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-para |
to bear (offspring) multi/para (mŭl-TĬP-ă-ră): woman who has delivered more than one viable infant multi-: many, much |
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-salpinx |
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes) hemat/o/salpinx (hĕm-ă-tō-SĂL-pinks): collection of blood in a fallopian tube; also called hemosalpinx. hemat/o: blood Hematosalpinx is commonly associated with a tubal pregnancy. |
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-tocia |
childbirth, labor dys/tocia (dĭs-TŌ-sē-ā): childbirth that is painful and difficult dys-: bad; painful; difficult |
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-version |
turning retro/version (rĕt-rō-VĔR-shŭn): tipping back of an organ retro-: backward, behind Uterine retroversion is measured as first, second, or third degree, depending on the angle of tilt in relationship to the vagina. |
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primi/gravida |
-gravida: pregnant woman; first |
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colp/o/scopy |
-scopy: visual examination; vagina |
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gynec/o/logist |
-logist: specialist in study of; woman, female |
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perine/o/rrhaphy |
-rrhaphy: suture; perineum |
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hyster/ectomy |
-ectomy: excision, removal; uterus (womb) |
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oophor/oma |
-oma: tumor; ovary |
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dys/tocia |
-tocia: childbirth, labor; bad, painful, difficult |
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endo/metr/itis |
-itis: inflammation; in, within; uterus (womb); measure |
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mamm/o/gram |
-gram: record, writing; breast |
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amni/o/centesis |
-centesis: surgical puncture; amnion (amniotic sac) |
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tumor |
An oophor/oma is an ovarian ____________. Pronounce the initial o and the second o in words with oophor/o. |
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oophor/o |
The main purpose of the ovaries is to produce ovum, the female reproductive cell. This process is called ovulation. Another important function of the ovaries is to produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone. From oophor/oma, construct the CF for ovary. ____________________ / _____ |
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oophor/o/pathy |
disease of the ovaries: ____________________ / _____ / __________ |
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oophor/o/plasty |
surgical repair of an ovary: _______________ / _____ / _______________ |
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oophor/o/pexy |
fixation of a displaced ovary: ____________________ / _____ / __________ |
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salping/o/plasty |
Surgical repair of a fallopian tube (also known as oviduct) is called ________________ / _____ / ________________. |
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salping/o |
To form words for the fallopian tube(s), uterine tube(s), or oviduct(s), use the CF ____________________ / _____. |
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salping/ectomy |
When a fallopian tube is removed, the surgical procedure is called __________________ / ____________________. |
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instrument |
A salping/o/scope is an ____________________ for viewing the fallopian tube(s). |
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salping/o/scopy |
Visual examination of the fallopian tube(s) is called ____________________ / _____ / __________. |
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salping/o/cele |
Herniation of a fallopian tube(s) is known as ____________________ / _____ / __________. |
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oviducts |
Locate the two small tubes leading to each ovary that are called fallopian tubes, uterine tubes, or ____________________. |
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hernia or herniation, uterus |
The CF hyster/o is used to form words about the uterus as an organ. A hyster/o/cele is a ____________________ of the ____________________. |
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hyster/o/pathy |
disease of the uterus: ____________________ / _____ / __________ |
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hyster/algia, hyster/o/dynia |
pain in the uterus: ____________________ / __________ or ____________________ / _____ / __________ |
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hyster/o/spasm |
involuntary contraction, twitching of uterus: ____________________ / _____ / __________ |
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hyster/ectomy |
excision of uterus: __________________ / ____________________ |
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hyster/o/tomy |
incision of uterus: ____________________ / _____ / __________ |
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dictionary |
When in doubt about forming medical words with hyster/o, uter/o, or metr/o, refer to your medical ____________________. |
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hyster/o/scopy |
Use hyster/o to form a word that means visual examination of the uterus. ____________________ / _____ / __________ |
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uter/o/scopy |
Use uter/o to form another word that means visual examination of the uterus. __________ / _____ / __________ |
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hyster/o/ptosis |
Combine hyster/o and -ptosis to form a word that means a prolapse or downwarddisplacement of the uterus. ________________ / _____ / ________________ |
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uterus |
A diagnosis (Dx) of uter/ine hemorrhage denotes bleeding from the ____________________. |
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-ine |
The element in this frame that means pertaining to is ___________. |
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hyster/o, uter/o |
A prolapsed uterus may be caused by heavy physical exertion, pregnancy, or an inherent weakness. The surgical procedure to correct a prolapsed uterus is known as hyster/o/pexy or uter/o/pexy. Write the elements in this frame that mean uterus: _______________ / _____, __________ / _____ fixation (of an organ): __________ |
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surgical repair, uterus |
Surgical repair is denoted by the suffi x -plasty. Hyster/o/plasty, uter/o/plasty, and metr/o/plasty all refer to ____________________ ____________________ of the ____________________. |
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hyster/o/cele |
A Dx of herniation of the uterus would be documented in the medical chart as ____________________ / _____ / __________. |
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estrogen, progesterone |
When ovaries are diseased and necessitate removal, the body becomes deficient in the hormones known as ____________________ and ____________________. |
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men/o/pause |
Identify terms in this frame that mean cessation of the menses: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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post/men/o/pause |
The term pre/men/o/pause refers to a time period before men/o/pause. Can you build a word that refers to a time period after men/o/pause? __________ / __________ / _____ / __________ |
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bursting forth |
The suffi xes -rrhage and -rrhagia are used in words to mean bursting forth (of). Hem/o/rrhage denotes a ____________________ ___________ (of) blood. |
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hem/o |
The CF in hem/o/rrhage that denotes blood is __________ / _____. |
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blood |
The elements hemat/o, hem/o, and -emia refer to ___________. |
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blood |
Hemat/o/logy is the study of ___________. |
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blood |
Analyze hemat/oma by defi ning the elements. hemat/o: ___________ -oma: ___________ |
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hemat/o/logist |
Use hemat/o to build medical words that mean specialist in the study of blood: __________ / _____ / ____________________ disease of the blood: __________ / _____ / __________ vomiting blood: __________ / ____________________ |
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cervic/itis |
The medical term for inflammation of the cervix uteri is ____________________ / __________. |
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curet |
The instrument used to scrape the endo/metri/um is known as a ___________. |
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uterine sound |
What type of instrument is used to measure the uterus? ____________________ ___________ |
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serrated |
What type of curet is used to scrape the uterine lining? ____________________ |
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inflammation, vagina |
The CFs colp/o and vagin/o refer to the vagina. Colp/itis is an ____________________ of the ____________________. |
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vagin/itis |
Form another word in addition to colp/itis that means inflammation of the vagina. __________ / __________ |
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colp/algia |
Colp/o/dynia is pain in the vagina. Use colp/o to build another term for pain in the vagina. __________ / __________ |
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colp/o/spasm |
spasm or twitching of the vagina: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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colp/o/ptosis |
prolapse or downward displacement of the vagina: __________ / _____ / ____________________ |
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colp/o/pexy |
fixation of the vagina: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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vagin/o/plasty |
surgical repair of the vagina: __________ / _____ / ____________________ |
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vagin/o/scope |
instrument to view the vagina: ___________ / _____ / ___________ |
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vagin/o/tomy |
incision of the vagina: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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suture, vagina |
A prolapsed vagina usually is sutured to the abdominal wall. Colp/o/rrhaphy is a _________________of the _________________. |
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vesic/o/vagin/al fistula |
An abnormal connection that develops between the bladder and vagina is known as a __________ / _____ / __________ / __________ ____________________. |
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vagina |
The term fistula refers to an abnormal passage from one epithelial surface to another epithelial surface. It can occur in any body system. Thus, a vesic/o/vagin/al fistula is only one type of fistula. A ureter/o/vagin/al fistula occurs between the lower ureter and the ____________________. |
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vagina |
A rect/o/vagin/al fi stula is one that develops between the rectum and the ________________. |
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-rrhagia, -rrhage |
Colp/o/rrhagia is an excessive vagin/al discharge or a vagin/al hem/o/rrhage. The elements in these words that mean bursting forth (of) are ____________________ and ____________________. |
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hem/o/rrhage |
Form a word that means bursting forth (of) blood. __________ / _____ / ____________________ |
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hernia, swelling |
Recall that -cele means ____________________ or. ____________________. |
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vagina |
A colp/o/cyst/o/cele is swelling or herniation of the bladder into the ____________________. |
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vagina |
Identify the elements in colp/o/cyst/o/cele. colp/o: ____________________ cyst/o: ____________________ -cele: _______________ or _________________ |
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vagin/al |
pertaining to the vagina: __________ / __________ |
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hyster/ectomy |
excision of the uterus: ____________________ / ___________________ |
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muc/ous |
Use the adjective ending -ous to form a word that means pertaining to mucus. __________ / __________ |
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-oid |
The adjective element that means resembling is ___________. |
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resembling fat |
Lip/oid means ________________ ___________. |
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adip/oid |
Use adip/o to form another term that means resembling fat. __________ / __________ |
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cyst/o |
____________________ bladder |
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hemat/o, hem/o |
____________________ blood |
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-rrhage, -rrhagia |
____________________ bursting forth (of) |
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hyster/o, uter/o, metr/o |
____________________ uterus (womb) |
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-cele |
____________________ hernia, swelling |
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-tomy |
____________________ incision |
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-tome |
____________________ instrument to cut |
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-scope |
____________________ instrument for examining |
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salping/o, -salpinx |
____________________ tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes) |
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-pexy |
____________________ fixation (of an organ) |
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muc/o |
____________________ mucus |
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oophor/o, ovari/o |
____________________ ovary |
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-arche |
____________________ beginning |
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metr/o |
____________________ uterus (womb); measure |
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-ptosis |
____________________ prolapse, downward displacement |
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-oid |
____________________ resembling |
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-logist |
____________________ specialist in study of |
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-logy |
____________________ study of |
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-plasty |
____________________ surgical repair |
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colp/o, vagin/o |
____________________ vagina |
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vulva |
Vulv/o/uter/ine refers to the uterus and ___________. |
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clitoris, Bartholin glands |
The external structures, or genitalia (also known as the vulva), include the labia majora, labia minora, ____________________ , and ____________________ ____________________. |
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muc/ous |
Use -ous to build a word that means pertaining to mucus. __________ / __________ (adjective ending) |
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vulv/itis |
inflammation of the vulva: ________ / __________ |
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vulv/o/pathy |
disease of the vulva: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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cervic/itis |
The CF cervic/o denotes the cervix uteri or the neck. Inflammation of the cervix uteri is called ____________________ / __________. |
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vagina, uteri |
When cervic/o is used in a word, you can determine whether it refers to the neck or the cervix uteri by reviewing the other parts of the word. Colp/o/cervic/al refers to the _________________ and cervix ___________. |
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colp/o/scopy |
A colp/o/scope, an instrument with a magnifying lens, is used to examine vagin/al and cervic/al tissue. Visual examination of vagin/al and cervic/al tissue using a colposcope is called __________ / _____ / __________. |
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colp/o/scope |
instrument for examining the vagina and cervix uteri: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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colp/o/scopy |
visual examination of the vagina and cervix uteri using a colp/o/scope: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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vagin/al |
pertaining to the vagina: __________ / __________ |
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cervic/al |
pertaining to the cervix uteri: ____________________ / __________ |
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uterus |
Cervix uteri refers to the neck of the ____________________. |
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gynec/o/logist |
The term gynec/o/logy means study of females or women and is the medical specialty for treating female reproductive disorders. A specialist in study of female reproductive disorders is called a __________ / _____ / ____________________. |
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gynec/o |
The CF in gynec/o/logy that means woman or female is __________ /_____. |
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gynec/o/pathy |
Use -pathy to form a word that means disease of a female. __________ / _____ / __________ |
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gynec/o/logy |
GYN is the abbreviation for gynec/o/logy. OB-GYN refers to obstetrics and ______ / ___ / ________. |
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menses, menstruation |
The CF men/o means menses or menstruation, which is the monthly fl ow of blood and tissue from the uterus. Men/o/rrhea is a flow of ____________________ or ____________________. |
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dys/men/o/rrhea |
Use dys- and men/o/rrhea to develop a word that means painful or difficult menstrual fl ow. __________ / __________ / _____ / __________ |
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dys/men/o/rrhea |
The symptomatic term that literally means bad, painful, difficult menstruation is __________ / __________ / _____ / __________. |
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bursting forth, menses or menstruation |
Men/o/rrhagia is excessive bleeding at the time of a menstrual period. Literally, it means ____________________ ___________ of ____________________. |
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menstruation |
Men/o/pause terminates the reproductive period of life and is a permanent cessation of menses or ____________________. |
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menstruation |
A/men/o/rrhea is absence or abnormal stoppage of menstruation. Men/o/rrhea is a flow of the menses or ____________________. |
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-pause |
Identify the element in men/o/pause that means cessation. ___________ |
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after, before |
Post- means ___________, or behind. Pre- means ____________________, or in front of. |
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mamm/o, mast/o |
The CFs that refer to the breast are __________ / _____ and __________ / _____. |
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excision or removal |
Mast/ectomy is a(n) ____________________ of a breast. |
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mast/ectomy |
To prevent spread of CA, a malignant breast tumor may be treated with a partial or complete excision. When a breast has to be removed, the patient has a __________ / _________________. |
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lactation |
During pregnancy, the breasts enlarge and remain so until lactation ceases. At menopause, breast tissue begins to atrophy. The ability of mammary glands to secrete milk for the nourishment of the infant is a process called ___________________. |
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-graphy |
Mamm/o/graphy, an x-ray examination of the breast, is used in the Dx of CA. Determine the elements in this frame that mean process of recording: ____________________ breast: ___________ / _____ |
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mamm/o/plasty |
Use mamm/o to construct a word that means surgical reconstruction or surgical repair of a breast._________ / _____ / _________________ |
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mast/o/plasty |
surgical repair of the breast: __________ / _____ / ____________________ |
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mast/o/pexy |
fi xation of the breast: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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mast/o, mamm/o |
The CFs for breast are __________ / _____ and __________ / _____. |
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inflammation, breast(s) |
Breast-feeding may cause a blockage of the milk ducts and mast/itis, which is an ____________________ of the ___________. |
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mast/o/dynia, mast/algia |
Use mast/o to form a word that means pain in the breast. __________ / _____ / __________ or __________ / __________ |
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before, after |
The term nat/al means pertaining to birth. Pre/nat/al refers to the time period ____________________ birth; post/nat/al refers to the time period ___________ birth. |
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neonat/ |
Identify elements in neo/nat/o/logy that mean new: ___________ birth: __________ / _____ study of: ___________ |
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neo/nat/o/logist |
Neo/nat/o/logy is the study and treatment of the neonate (newborn infant). A physician who specializes in the care and treatment of the neonate is called a ________ / ________ / _____ / ______________. |
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woman |
Whenever you see gravida in a word, you will know it denotes a pregnant _________________. |
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fourth |
Gravida 4 is a woman in her _______ pregnancy. Gravida 2 is a woman in her _______ pregnancy. |
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gravida 3 |
A woman in her third pregnancy is a ____________________ ___________. A woman in her fifth pregnancy is a ____________________ ___________. |
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two, five |
Para 2 means ___________ deliveries; para 5 means ___________ deliveries. |
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para 6 |
A woman who has delivered three infants would be described as para 3. A woman who has delivered six infants would be described as ___________ ___________. |
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PID |
The abbreviation for pelvic inflammatory disease is ___________. |
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path/o/gen |
A term in this frame that means forming, producing, or origin of disease is __________ / _____ / __________. |
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sexually transmitted disease |
The abbreviation STD refers to _____________ ____________ ______________. |
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pelvic inflammatory disease |
The abbreviation PID refers to _____________ ____________ ______________. |
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ovary or ovaries |
The CF oophor/o refers to the ____________________. |
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oophor/itis |
inflammation of the ovaries: ____________________ / __________ |
|
oophor/oma |
tumor of the ovaries: ____________________ / __________ |
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diagnosis |
When the abbreviation Dx is used in a medical report, it means _________________. |
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salping/ectomy |
Build a surgical term that means excision of one or both fallopian tubes. ____________________ / ___________________ |
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uterus |
A hyster/o/tome is an instrument for incising the ____________________. |
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incision, uterus |
Hyster/o/tomy is an ____________________ into the ____________________. |
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CS, C-section |
Abbreviations for cesarean section are ___________ and ____________________. |
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post- |
____________________ after, behind |
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gynec/o |
____________________ woman, female |
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pre- |
____________________ before, in front of |
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mamm/o, mast/o |
____________________ breast |
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-pathy |
____________________ disease |
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-ectomy |
____________________ excision, removal |
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-rrhea |
____________________ discharge, flow |
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-itis |
____________________ inflammation |
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-tome |
____________________ instrument to cut |
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-scope |
____________________ instrument for examining |
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-scopy |
____________________ visual examination |
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men/o |
____________________ menses, menstruation |
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cervic/o |
____________________ neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus) |
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-algia, -dynia |
____________________ pain |
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-ary, -ous |
____________________ pertaining to |
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-logist |
____________________ specialist in study of |
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salping/o |
____________________ tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes) |
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colp/o, vagin/o |
____________________ vagina |
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vulv/o, episi/o |
____________________ vulva |
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dys- |
____________________ bad; painful; difficult |
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andr/o |
male andr/o/gen (ĂN-drō-jĕn): forming or producing male (hormones) -gen: forming, producing, origin |
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balan/o |
glans penis balan/itis (băl-ă-NĪ-tĭs): infl ammation of the glans penis -itis: infl ammation |
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gonad/o |
gonads, sex glands gonad/o/tropin (gŏn-ă-dō-TRŌ-pĭn): hormone that stimulates the gonads -tropin: stimulate Gonadotropin is a hormone that stimulates the function of the testes and ovaries (gonads). |
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orch/o |
testis (plural, testes) crypt/orch/ism (krĭpt-OR-kĭzm): condition of a hidden testicle crypt: hidden -ism: condition |
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orchi/o |
testis (plural, testes) orchi/o/pexy (ŌR-kē-ō-pĕk-sē): surgical fixation of a testis -pexy: fixation (of an organ) An orchiopexy is performed to mobilize an undescended testis, bring it into the scrotum, and attach it so that it will not retract. |
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orchid/o |
testis (plural, testes) orchid/ectomy (or-kĭ-DĔK-tō-mē): excision of one or both testes -ectomy: excision, removal |
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test/o |
testis (plural, testes) test/algia (tĕs-TĂL-jē-ă): pain in the testes -algia: pain |
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spermat/o |
spermatozoa, sperm cells spermat/o/cyte (spĕr-MĂT-ō-sīt) sperm cell cyte: cell |
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sperm/i |
sperm/i/cide (SPĔR-mĭ-sīd): agent that kills spermatozoa -cide: killing |
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sperm/o |
a/sperm/ia (ă-SPĔR-mē-ă): without semen a-: without, not -ia: condition In aspermia, semen fail to form or ejaculate. |
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varic/o |
dilated vein varic/o/cele (VĂR-ĭ-kō-sēl): dilated or enlarged vein of the spermatic cord -cele: hernia, swelling |
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vas/o |
vessel; vas deferens; duct vas/ectomy (văs-ĔK-tō-mē): removal of all or part of the vas deferens -ectomy: excision, removal |
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vesicul/o |
seminal vesicle vesicul/itis (vĕ-sĭk-ū-LĪ-tĭs): inflammation of the seminal vesicle -itis: inflammation |
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vas/ectomy |
-ectomy: excision, removal; vessel, vas deferens, duct |
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balan/itis |
-itis: inflammation; glans penis |
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spermat/i/cide |
-cide: killing; spermatozoa, sperm cells |
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gonad/o/tropin |
-tropin: stimulate; gonads, sex glands |
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orchi/o/pexy |
-pexy: fixation (of an organ); testis (plural, testes) |
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a/sperm/ia |
-ia: condition; without, not; spermatozoa, sperm cells |
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vesicul/itis |
-itis: inflammation; seminal vesicle |
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orchid/ectomy |
-ectomy: excision, removal; testis (plural, testes) |
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andr/o/gen |
-gen: forming, producing, origin; male |
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crypt/orch/ism |
-ism: condition; hidden; testis (plural, testes) |
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disease, testes or testicles |
The CF test/o refers to the testis. Test/o/pathy is a ____________________ of the ____________________ (plural). |
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testis |
The singular form of testes is ____________________. |
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testicle |
The singular form of testicles is ____________________. |
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test/itis |
Use test/o to form medical words that mean inflammation of testis: __________ / __________ excision of testis: __________ /______________ disease of testis: _______ / _____ / __________ |
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spermatozoa |
Spermat/o/genesis is the beginning or formation of sperm cells, or ____________________. |
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stone, calculus |
A spermat/o/lith is a ___________ or ____________________ in the spermatic duct. |
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spermat/o/genesis |
Construct a word that means producing or forming sperm. ______________ / _____ / _________________ |
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spermat/o/cyte |
Use spermat/o to form a word that means sperm cell. __________________ / _____ / __________ |
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spermat/oid |
Build a word that means resembling spermatozoa. ________________ / __________ |
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spermat/uria |
A discharge of semen with urine is also called ____________________ / __________. |
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without |
A/spermat/ism literally means ______________ sperm. |
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scanty |
A man who produces a scanty amount of sperm in the semen has a condition called olig/o/sperm/ia. Olig/o means ____________________. |
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olig/o/sperm/ia |
When the physician detects an insufficient number of spermatozoa in the semen, the Dx is noted in the medical record as __________ / _____ / __________ / __________. |
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muc/o |
Ducts of Cowper glands open into the urethra and secrete thick mucus that acts as a lubricant during sexual stimulation. Write the CF that refers to mucus. __________ / _____ |
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adjective |
Muc/us is a noun. Muc/ous is a (n) (noun, adjective) ____________________. |
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muc/oid |
Use -oid to construct a medical term that means resembling mucus. __________ / __________ |
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orchi/o/plasty |
surgical repair of the testicle: __________ / _____ / ____________________ |
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orchi/o/rrhaphy |
suture of a testicle: __________ / _____ / ____________________ |
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orchi/o/pexy |
fixation of a testicle: __________ / _____ / __________ |
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enlargement |
Prostat/o/megaly is a(n) ____________________ of the prostate gland. |
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prostat/o/megaly |
Construct a medical word that means enlargement of the prostate gland. ______________ / _____ / _________________ |
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growth; nourishment |
Benign prostat/ic hyper/plasia (BPH) is also known as benign prostat/ic hyper/trophy (BPH). The suffix -plasia means formation, ____________________. The suffix -trophy means development, ____________________. |
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trans/urethr/al |
Common symptoms of BPH include hesitancy and dribbling on urination and a weak urine stream. Treatment for BPH includes drugs to decrease prostate size or the surgical procedure known as trans/urethr/al resection of the prostate (TURP)in which the obstructing tissue is removed. TURP makes it possible to perform surgery on certain organs that lie near the urethra without having an abdominal incision. Because this surgery is performed by passing a resect/o/scope through the urethra, it is called __________ / ________________ / __________ resection of the prostate. |
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resect/o/scope |
The endo/scop/ic instrument used by the urologist to perform TURP is called a ____________________ / _____ / __________. |
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PSA |
The abbreviation for prostatespecific antigen test is ___________. |
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prostat/itis |
inflammation of the prostate gland: ____________________ / __________ |
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prostat/o/cyst/itis |
inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder: _____________ / _____ / __________ /________ |
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prostate, bladder |
Prostat/o/cyst/o/tomy is an incision of the _________________ and __________________. |
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water |
Hydr/o/cele is a collection of fluid in a saclike cavity, specifically the testis. Analyze hydr/o/cele by defi ning the elements. hydr/o: ___________ -cele: ______________, ____________________ |
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prostat/ectomy |
Develop a surgical term that means excision of the prostate gland. ____________________ / ___________________ |
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cancer |
Currently PSA is considered the most sensitive tumor marker for prostate __________________. |
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threatening |
Tumors may be benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not malignant (cancerous) and not life-threatening. A malignant tumor, however, is cancerous and life-____________________. |
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benign |
Tumors are also called neo/plasms (new growths or formations). Similar to tumors, neo/plasms can be malignant or ____________________. |
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cancer/ous |
A benign tumor is non/cancer/ous. A malignant tumor is ____________________ / __________. |
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neo/plasm |
Carcin/omas also are known as malignant neo/plasms. Form a word that means formation or growth that is new. __________ / __________ |
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prostate |
Prostate CA also is called carcinoma of the ____________________. |
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prostat/itis |
Build a symptomatic term that means inflammation of the prostate gland. ____________________ / __________ |
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growth |
The suffixes -plasm and -plasia refer to formation or _____________. |
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dys- |
Dys/plasia is an abnormal development of tissue. Identify the element in dys/plasia that means bad, painful, or difficult: _____________ formation, growth: ____________________ |
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without, not |
A/plasia means without formation, and it is a condition that is due to failure of an organ to develop or form normally. Analyze a/plasia by defining the elements. a-: ____________________, _____________ -plasia: _______________ or _______________ |
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hyper- |
Hyper/plasia is an excessive increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ. Determine the element in hyper/plasia that means excessive: _____________ formation or growth: ____________________ |
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vas/o |
From the term vas/ectomy, construct the combining form that means vessel, vas deferens, or duct. __________ / _____ |
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an/esthesia |
without feeling: __________ / ________________ |
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bi/later/al |
pertaining to two sides: __________ / __________ / __________ |
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vas/ectomy |
excision of the vas deferens: __________ / ____________________ |
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prostat/itis |
Inflammation of the prostate gland is called ____________________ / __________. |
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vas/ectomy reversal |
Another term for vas/o/vas/o/stomy is __________ / ___________ ________________. |
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ur/o/genit/al |
Identify the term that means pertaining to urine and the organs of reproduction. __________ / _____ / __________ |
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vas/o/vas/o/stomy |
Identify the surgical term that is synonymous with vas/ectomy reversal. _______ / _____ / __________ / _____ / _______ |
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-rrhaphy |
____________________ suture |
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dys- |
____________________ bad; painful; difficult |
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cyst/o |
____________________ bladder |
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carcin/o |
____________________ cancer |
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-cyte |
____________________ cell |
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-pathy |
____________________ disease |
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-megaly |
____________________ enlargement |
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-cele |
____________________ hernia, swelling |
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-itis |
____________________ inflammation |
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-tome |
____________________ instrument to cut |
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vas/o |
____________________ vessel; vas deferens; duct |
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muc/o |
____________________ mucus |
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neo- |
____________________ new |
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-genesis |
____________________ forming, producing, origin |
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prostat/o |
____________________ prostate gland |
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test/o, orchi/o, orchid/o |
____________________ testes |
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olig/o |
____________________ scanty |
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spermat/o, sperm/o |
____________________ spermatozoa, sperm cells |
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-pexy |
____________________ fixation (of an organ) |
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hyper- |
____________________ excessive, above normal |
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CS, C-section |
cesarean section |
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D&C |
dilatation (dilation) and curettage |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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G |
gravida (pregnant) |
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GYN |
gynecology |
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HRT |
hormone replacement therapy |
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IUD |
intrauterine device |
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IVF |
in vitro fertilization |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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OB-GYN |
obstetrics and gynecology |
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OCPs |
oral contraceptive pills |
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Pap |
Papanicolaou (test) |
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para 1, 2, 3 |
unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births) |
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PID |
pelvic infl ammatory disease |
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PIH |
pregnancy-induced hypertension |
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PMP |
previous menstrual period |
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PSA |
prostate-specific antigen |
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TAH |
total abdominal hysterectomy |
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TRAM |
transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
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TSS |
toxic shock syndrome |
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TVH |
total vaginal hysterectomy |
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BPH |
benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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DRE |
digital rectal examination |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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TURP, TUR |
transurethral resection of the prostate |
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XY |
male sex chromosomes |
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GC |
gonorrhea |
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HPV |
human papillomavirus |
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HSV |
herpes simplex virus |
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STD |
sexually transmitted disease |
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VD |
venereal disease |
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candidiasis |
Vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans; characterized by a curdy or cheeselike discharge and extreme itching |
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cervicitis |
Infl ammation of the uterine cervix Cervicitis is usually the result of infection or a sexually transmitted disease. It may also become chronic, because the cervical lining is not renewed each month as is the uterine lining during menstruation. |
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ectopic pregnancy |
Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity |
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endometriosis |
Presence of endometrial tissue outside (ectopic) the uterine cavity, such as the pelvis or abdomen |
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fibroid |
Benign neoplasm in the uterus that is composed largely of fibrous tissue; also called leiomyoma Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors in women. If fibroids grow too large and cause symptoms such as pelvic pain or menorrhagia, hysterectomy may be indicated. |
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leukorrhea |
White discharge from the vagina |
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oligomenorrhea |
Scanty or infrequent menstrual fl ow |
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pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) |
Potentially life-threatening disorder that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by edema and proteinuria. PIH may occur in nonconvulsive or convulsive forms. |
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preeclampsia |
Nonconvulsive form of PIH If left untreated, preeclampsia may progress to eclampsia. Treatment includes bed rest and blood pressure monitoring. |
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eclampsia |
Convulsive form of PIH Treatment for eclampsia includes bed rest, blood pressure monitoring, and antiseizure drugs. |
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pyosalpinx |
Pus in the fallopian tube |
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retroversion |
Turning, or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ being tipped from its normal position (such as the uterus) |
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sterility |
Inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman |
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS) |
Rare and sometimes fatal staphylococcus infection that generally occurs in menstruating women, most of whom use vaginal tampons for menstrual protection |
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trichomoniasis |
Protozoal infestation of the vagina, urethra, or prostate |
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anorchism |
Congenital absence of one or both testes; also called anorchia |
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balanitis |
Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
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cryptorchidism |
Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on upper side of the penis near the glans penis instead of the tip |
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hypospadias |
Congenital defect in which the male urethra opens on undersurface of the penis instead of the tip |
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impotence |
Inability of a man to achieve or maintain a penile erection; commonly called erectile dysfunction |
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phimosis |
Stenosis or narrowness of the preputial orifi ce so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis |
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sexually transmitted disease (STD) |
Any disease that may be acquired as a result of sexual intercourse or other intimate contact with an infected individual and affects the male and female reproductive systems; also called venereal disease |
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chlamydia |
STD caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis |
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genital warts |
Wart(s) in the genitalia caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) In women, genital warts may be associated with cervical cancer. |
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gonorrhea |
Contagious bacterial infection that most commonly affects the genitourinary tract and, occasionally, the pharynx or rectum |
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herpes genitalis |
Infection in females and males of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa with herpes simplex virus type 2 |
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syphilis |
Infectious, chronic STD characterized by lesions that change to a chancre and may involve any organ or tissue |
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amniocentesis |
Obstetric procedure that involves surgical puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance to remove amniotic fluid |
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colposcopy |
Examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument (colposcope) |
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hysterosalpingography |
Radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium |
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laparoscopy |
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall, usually at the umbilicus |
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mammography |
Radiography of breast; used to diagnose benign and malignant tumors |
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Papanicolaou (Pap) test |
Microscopic analysis of cells taken from the cervix and vagina to detect the presence of carcinoma Cells are obtained for a Pap test via insertion of a vaginal speculum and the use of a swab to scrape a small tissue sample from the cervix and vagina. |
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ultrasonography (US) |
Imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) that bounce off body tissues and are recorded to produce an image of an internal organ or tissue |
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digital rectal examination (DRE) |
Examination of the prostate gland by finger palpation through the anal canal and the rectum |
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prostate-specifi cantigen (PSA) test |
Blood test to screen for prostate cancer Elevated levels of PSA are associated with prostate enlargement and cancer. |
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cerclage |
Obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix |
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dilation and curettage (D&C) |
Surgical procedure that widens the cervical canal of the uterus (dilation) so that the endometrium of the uterus can be scraped (curettage) |
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hysterosalpingooophorectomy |
Surgical removal of a uterus, a fallopian tube, and an ovary |
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lumpectomy |
Excision of a small primary breast tumor ("lump") and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it |
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mastectomy |
Complete or partial excision of one or both breasts, most commonly performed to remove a malignant tumor Mastectomy may be simple, radical, or modified depending on the extent of the malignancy and amount of breast tissue excised. |
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total mastectomy |
Excision of an entire breast, nipple, areola, and the involved overlying skin; also called simple mastectomy In total mastectomy, lymph nodes are remove |
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modified radical mastectomy |
Excision of an entire breast, including lymph nodes in the underarm (axillary dissection) |
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radical mastectomy |
Most women who have mastectomies today have modified radical mastectomies. Excision of an entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast |
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reconstructive breast surgery |
Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease Reconstruction is commonly possible immediately following mastectomy so the patient awakens from anesthesia with a breast mound already in place. |
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tissue (skin) expansion |
Common breast reconstruction technique in which a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and chest muscle, saline solution is gradually injected to increase size, and the expander is then replaced with a more permanent implant |
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transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
Surgical creation of a skin flap (using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen), which is passed under the skin to the breast area, shaped into a natural-looking breast, and sutured into place |
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tubal ligation |
Sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes by cutting or burning them and tying them off |
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circumcision |
Surgical removal of the foreskin or prepuce of the penis, usually performed on the male as an infant |
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) |
Surgical procedure to relieve obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (excessive overgrowth of normal tissue) by insertion of a resectoscope into the penis and through the urethra to "chip away" at prostatic tissue and flush out chips (using an irrigating solution) |
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gonadotropin |
Hormonal preparation used to increase sperm count in infertility cases |
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cryptorchidism |
____________________ refers to failure of testicles to descend into scrotum. |
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pyosalpinx |
____________________ is pus in the fallopian tube. |
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sterility |
____________________ refers to inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman. |
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anorchism |
____________________ refers to congenital absence of one or both testes. |
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candidiasis |
____________________ is a vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans and marked by a curdy discharge and extreme itching. |
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chlamydia |
____________________ is caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and occurs in both sexes. |
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circumcision |
____________________ is surgical removal of foreskin or prepuce of the penis. |
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cerclage |
____________________ is an obstetric procedure to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix. |
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leukorrhea |
____________________ is a discharge from the vagina; common reason for women to seek gynecological care. |
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endometriosis |
____________________ is a condition in which endometrial tissue is found in various abnormal sites throughout the pelvis or in the abdominal wall. |
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mammography |
____________________ refers to radiography of the breast and is used to diagnose benign and malignant tumors. |
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gonorrhea |
____________________ is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that most commonly affects the genitourinary tract and, occasionally, the pharynx or rectum. |
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syphilis |
____________________ is a sexually transmitted disease that is characterized by lesions that change to a chancre, may involve any organ or tissue, and usually exhibits cutaneous manifestations. |
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toxic shock |
____________________ is a rare and sometimes fatal staphylococcal infection that occurs in menstruating women who use vaginal tampons. |
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trichomoniasis |
____________________ is a protozoal infestation of the vagina, urethra, or prostate. |
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D&C |
____________________ refers to widening of the uterine cervix so that the surface lining of the uterus can be scraped. |
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phimosis |
____________________ means stenosis of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin does not retract over the glans penis. |
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impotence |
____________________ refers to the inability of a man to achieve a penile erection. |
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oligomenorrhea |
____________________ refers to scanty or infrequent menstrual fl ow. |
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gonadotropins |
____________________ are hormonal preparations used to increase the sperm count in cases of infertility. |
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prostatomegaly |
____________________ means enlargement of prostate gland. |
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testopathy |
____________________ refers to disease of the testes. |
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testosterone |
____________________ is a male hormone produced by testes. |
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amenorrhea |
____________________ is absence or abnormal stoppage of the menses. |
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estrogen, progesterone |
____________________ is a (are) female hormone(s) produced by the ovaries. |
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oophoritis |
____________________ is an inflamed condition of the ovaries. |
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aspermatism |
____________________ is a condition in which there is a lack of male sperm. |
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gravida 4 |
____________________ refers to a woman in her fourth pregnancy. |
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uterus |
____________________ is an organ that nourishes the embryo. |
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prostatic cancer |
____________________ is a malignant neoplasm of the prostate. |
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epididymis |
____________________ is a tube that temporarily stores sperm. |
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hydrocele |
____________________ is a collection of fluid in a saclike cavity. |
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vas deferens |
____________________ is a duct that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra. |
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para 4 |
____________________ refers to a woman who has delivered four infants. |
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cervix uteri |
____________________ means neck of the uterus. |
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dysmenorrhea |
____________________ refers to painful menstruation. |
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postmenopausal |
____________________ means occurring after menopause. |
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aplasia |
____________________ is failure or lack of formation or growth. |
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vasectomy |
____________________ is a procedure to sterilize a man by cutting the vas deferens, preventing the release of sperm. |
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PID |
____________________ is a collective term for any extensive bacterial infection of the pelvic organs, especially the uterus, uterine tubes, or ovaries. |
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