| A | B |
|---|
| amnion | sac surrounding fetus |
| Bartholin glands | mucus-secreting exocrine glands |
| cul-de-sac | Region in the lower abdomen |
| endometrium | mucous membrane lining of uterus |
| estrogen | hormone produced by ovaries |
| fallopian tubes | ducts through which ovum travels |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| gamete | sperm cell or ovum |
| gestation | period from fertilization to birth |
| gonad | male or female reproductive organ;ovary or testis |
| gynecology | study of the female reproductive organs |
| menarche | beginning of the first menstrual period |
| myometrium | muscle layer of uterus |
| neonatology | studies disorders and care of the newborn |
| neonate | newborn |
| obstetrics | Branch of medicine for pregnancy and childbirth |
| ovum | Egg cell; female gamete |
| parturition | act of giving birth |
| cervic/o | cervix, neck |
| gynec/o | woman, female |
| hyster/o | uterus, womb |
| lact/o | milk |
| my/o | muscle |
| nat/i | birth |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| -arche | beginning |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -rrhea | discharge |
| dys- | painful |
| endo- | within |
| intra- | within |
| multi | many |
| nulli- | no, none, not |
| pre- | before |
| primi- | first |
| retro- | backward |
| orifice | an opening |
| oophorectomy | removal of ovary |
| -gravida | pregnant |
