| A | B |
|---|
| large, fatty, outer vaginal lips surrounding the clitoris and vaginal opening | labia majora |
| small, inner vaginal lips, inside the labia majora, which encloses the vaginal opening | labia minora |
| a sensitive nodule of tissue anterior to the urinary opening in females | clitoris |
| located at the mouth of the vagina, secretes a lubricating mucus | Bartholin's glands |
| internal female reproductive gland that produces the ovum | ovaries |
| goes from the uterus to the ovary, transports the ovum from ovary to uterus, can transport sperm from the uterus to the tubes so the egg and sperm can unite | fallopian tubes or oviducts |
| the four internal organs of the female reproductive system | ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina |
| the four external organs of the female reproductive system, collective name for the labia, clitoris, vaginal orifice and Bartholin's glands | external genitalia, vulva |
| the fringe-like extremities of the fallopian tues, they extend close to the ovaries | fimbriae |
| the wavelike movement that occurs as an ovum moves through the fallopian tubes to the uterus | peristalsis |
| developing pre-birth infant from 9th week of development to birth | fetus |
| the developing infant during the first 8 weeks after conception | embryo |
| conception, the union of ovum and sperm | fertilization |
| length of time from conception to birth, average for humans is 280 days | gestation |
| part of the uterus that resembles a neck and protrudes into the vagina | cervix |
| the principal middle part of the uterus or the body | corpus |
| the part of the uterus that is above the opening of the fallopian tubes, or the top of the uterus | fundus |
| the female reproductive organ which contains and nourishes the embryo and the fetus | uterus (womb) |
| opening | os |
| shealth like passageway between cervix and vulva, it can stretch for the birth of a child, is the repository for male semen, serves as a discharge passageway for the menstrual flow | vagina |
| root terms for vagina | vagin/o or colp/o |
| woman's monthly period | menstrual cycle or menses |
| singular for egg | ovum |
| plural for egg | ova |
| the first menstrual period, occurs between 9 and 18 years | menarche |
| permanent end of the menstrual cycle, occurs between 45 and 60 years | menopause |
| a small sac which contains the egg and secretes estrogen hormones, when an ovum develops and prepares for ovulation | graafian follicle |
| rupture of the follicle and entrance of the egg into the fallopian tube, happens every 28 days, halfway through the menstrual cycle | ovulation |
| stage of labor, uterine contractions cause the cervix to completely open to 10 cm | stage I, dilation |
| stage of labor from dilation until birth | stage 2 expulsion |
| stage of labor with contractions after childbirth to the delivery of the placenta | stage 3, placental stage |
| attaches the umbilical cord and fetus to the uterus where oxygen and nutrients transfer from the mother to the fetus | placenta/ afterbirth |
| fluid that acts as a shock absorber for the fetus | amniotic fluid |
| 2 male reproductive organs- produce sperm | testes, testicles |
| single male reproductive organ | testis, testicle |
| hormone needed for male sexual characteristics and normal sexual behavior | testosterone |
| needed to fertilize the woman's egg, male reproductive cell, produced by the millions in the seminifoerous tubules in the testes | sperm |
| a thick, whitish secretion discharge from the male urethra at the climax of sexual orgasm, contains sperm and helps it travel through and out of the male reproductive tract | semen |
| external sac containing the testes, hangs outside the body to keep sperm cool about 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit | scrotum |
| coiled tube structure located on top and alongside the testes, stores sperm produced by the testes and sperm becomes motile here | epididymus |
| foreskin, retractable double-layered fold of skin over the glans penis | prepuce |
| bulbar sensitive end of the penis that is covered by the foreskin | glans penis |
| sac-like structure behind the bladder which produces a thick yellow fluid which is nourishes the sperm and forms 60% of the semen | seminal vesicle |
| gland that surrounds the urethra under the bladder in males that adds alkaline secretions to semen that aids in motility | prostate |
| external opening of the urethra | urinary meatus |
| male organ used for sexual intercourse and urination | penis |
| pain and tension during menstruation | dysmenorrhea |
| unusually small amount of flow/ very short perioderiods or after menopause | hypomenorrhea |
| heavy or prolonged bleeding during menstruation | menorrhagia |
| lack of a menstrual period | amenorrhea |
| symptoms 7-14 days prior to onset of menses, water retention, weight gain, headache, mood changes | PMS, premenstrual syndrome |
| caused by staphyloccus bacteria, often from not changing tampons often enough allowing the bacteria to develop | TSS, toxic shock syndrome |
| excessive menstrual flow lasting more than 7 days | hypermenorrhea |
| disorder that causes monthly bleeding in the abdominal cavity because uterine cells are misplaced outside of the uterus | endometriosis |
| secretes fluid that helps flush out residual urine, lubricates urethra, can contain sperm (and is able to cause pregnancy even if no ejactulation) | bulbourethral glands/Cowper's glands |
| surgical removal of the uterus | hysterectomy |
| white discharge from yeast or fungal infection | leukorrhea |
| severe itching | pruritus |
| inflammation of fallopian tubes | salpingitis |
| inflammation of urethra | urethritis |
| inflammation of testes | orchitis or orchiditis |
| inflammation of cervix | cervicitis |
| inflammation of bladder | cystitis |
| inflammation of ovary | oophoritis |
| inflammation of epididymus | epididymitis |
| inflammation of uterine lining | endometritis |
| inflammation of vagina | vaginitis, colpitis |
| inflammation of prostate gland | prostatitis |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| caused by HPV, viral highly contagious, infects uretrha in male and external genitalia in female and increases the rist of cervical cancer | genital warts |
| parasite STD, produces foul smelling vaginal discharge, or a clear penile discharge | trichomoniasis |
| inflammation of glans penis | balanitis |
| decrease over age of testosterone, starts in late 40s and progresses gradually over several decades | andropause |
| STD most common bacterial that results in swollen lymph nodes, fever and headache, can cause infertility | chlamydia |
| STD viral that causes itchy painful burning blister like sores in the external genital area, that then has fluid that is infectious during sexual contact | genital herpes |
| STD bacterial that causes oophoritis or salpingitis and greenish-yellow discharge in females and uretrhal irritation, painful urination, cystitis, arthritis, meningitis or sterility in males | gonorrhea |
| STD bacterial that results in permanent damage to the heart, liver and brain or death if not treated, happens in stages, causes chancre and generalized rash including palms and soles early, then no symptoms for a while, then later dementia, stroke or meningitis | syphilis |
| painful sore | chancre |
| undescended testes | cryptorchidism |
| surgical placement of undescended testicles into the scrotum | orchiopexy |
| surgical removal of foreskin | circumcision |
| surgical removal of the prostate | prostatectomy |
| duct that is near prostate and urethra, a reflex action allows semen to pass into the urethra | ejaculatory duct |
| termination of a pregnancy | abortion |
| birth control pill made of hormones | oral contraceptive |
| substances used to kill sperm, 85% effective | spermatocides |
| latex covering for the penis, used as a contraceptive | condom |
| large, flexible contraceptive with a latex dome which covers the end of the cervix | diaphragm |
| contraceptive worn against the cervix to prevent sperm from passing, needs a spermatocide to seal it) | cevical cap |
| pus in a fallopian tube | pyosalpinx |
| rupture of an ovary | ovariorrhexis |
| hormone prescribed for menstrual disorders, or uncomfortable menopause | estrogen |
| causes labor to begin or strengthens weak uterine contractions | oxytocin |
| evaluated in semen analysis | volume, sperm count, and motility (amount of movement) |
| cervical smear test, a microscopic exam of cells scraped from the cervix | PAP test (named after the doctor who invented it) |
| test done to diagnose uterine cancer | endometrial biopsy |
| test done to determine the health and status of a fetus, done by puncturing the uterus and amniotic sac with a needle for a sample of fluid for analysis | amniocentesis |
| radiographic study to measure dimensions of pelvis to evaluate if it will allow passage of the fetus | pelvimetry |
| x-ray of uterus and fallopian tubes | uterosalpingography or hysterosalpingography |
| pregnancy outside of the uterus | ectopic pregnancy |
| female sterilization done laparoscopically to tie off the fallopian tubes or cut them | tubal ligation |
| removal of uterus but leave the cervix | partial hysterectomy |
| suture a tear in the perineum | episiorrhaphy |
| opening the cervix, inserting an instrument to scrape the contents of the uterus | D and C, dilation and curettage |
| incision into the perineum to widen the vaginal opening for birth | episiotomy |
| surgical removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries | salpingo-oophorectomy |
| surgical removal of uterus and cervix | panhysterectomy, total hysterectomy |
| surgiical removal of all reproductive organs leaving the vagina for intercourse | panhysterosalpingo-oophorectomy |
| surgical removal of small portion of the vas deferens to sterilize, prevents sperm from entering the semen/ejaculate | vasectomy |
| baby is coming head first for birth | cephalic presentation |
| human chorionic gonadotropin hormone... a high level in blood or urine indicates pregnancy | HCG |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after a Cesarean section |
| physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the newborn | neonatologist |
| RN with specialized training in obstetrics and cynecology who provides primary care in normal pregnancies and deliveries | midwife, certified nurse midwife |
| physician who specializes in providing medical care during pregnancy, childbirth and immediately therafter | obstetrician |
| infant's head is too large for pelvis/vaginal delivery | CPD cephalopelvic disproportion |
| FTND | full term normal delivery (after 40 weeks gestation) |
| EDD | expected date of delivery/ due date |
| DOB | date of birth |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| PMP | previous menstrual period |
| GYN | gynecology or gynecologist |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVF | in vitro ferilization |
| OB | obstetrics |
| a physician who specializes in disorders of genitourinary of males and urinary of females | urologist |
| the specialty for pregnancy, labor and delivery | obstetrics |
| the specialist in women's disorders | gynecologist |
| lack of sperm, or inability to ejaculate sperm | aspermia |
| inability to achieve an erect penis | impotence |
| condition of swollen and distended veins of the sprematic cord | varicocele |
| accumulation of fluid in a sac, usually in the membrane surrounding the testicle | hydrocele |
| jaundice in the first week after birth | kernicterus |
| congenital deforminty of increase cerebropinal fluid in the brain | hydrocephalus |
| the 42 day/ 6 week period after the delivery of a newborn while the woman's body is recoverying | puerperium |
| pain during intercourse for a woman | dyspareunia |
| postpartum vaginal discharge lasts form 4-6 weeks after childbirth | lochia |
| measuring a pelvic opening to determine if it is large enough to deliver a child | pelvimetry |
| period of time just before onset of labor, final stage of pregnancy | antepartum |
| placenta separates suddenly from the uterine wall | abruptio placenta |
| condition where the placenta is located too close to or over the cervix | placenta previa |
| first pregancy | primigravida |
| more than one pregnancy | multigravida |
| pregnant | gravida |
| woman who has never delivered a viable child (over 28 weeks of gestation) whether still born or live | nullipara |
| a woman who has delivered one viable child whether still born or live | primipara |
| a woman who has delivered more than one viable child whether born live or still born | multipara |
| viable fetus | fetus capable of living outside of uterus |
| period of time after childbirth | postpartum |
| never pregnant | nulligravida |
| tough, membranous outer layer of uterus | perimetrium |
| muscular middle layer of uterus | myometrium |
| inner layer of uterus rich in blood vessels | endometrium |
| forming and secreting milk from mammary glands in breasts | lactation |
| specialize milk produced by mammary glands during the first fews days after giving birth | colostrum |
| sexual intercourse | coitus |
| when the sperm fertilizes the ovum | conception |
| swelling/hardness/stiffness of penis | erection |
| expel the semen suddenly | ejaculate |
| external male genitalia | penis and scrotum |
| internal male genitalia | testicles, epididymus, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts, prostate, bulourethral glands |
| process of sperm formation | spermatogenesis |
| tubes leading from epididymus to urethra | vas deferens |
| fertilized egg implants outside the uterus | ectopic pregnancy |
| direct visual examination of the tissues of cervix and vagina | colposcopy |
| absence of ovulation | anovulation |
| cosmetic surgery on the breasts | mammoplasty |
| surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position/ breast lift | mastopexy |
| delivery of the child through incision in abdominal and uterine walls | Cesarean section, C-Section |
| surgical suturing to repair an episiotomy | episiorrhaphy |
| disorder where someone produces breast milk and they are not breast feeding | galactorrhea |
| pain in the breast | mastalgia, mastodynia |
| surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall | colpopexy |
| surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina | colporrhaphy |
| surgery where the cervis is dilated and the endometrium is scraped to remove tissue left | D and C, Dilation and currettage |
| surgical removal of uterine fibroids from the myometrium | myomectomy |
| surgical incision into the perineal area to enlarge the space near the vagina/cervix to allow a bigger area for the baby to be delivered through | episiotomy |
| fungal infection with symptoms of buring, itching and cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge | Vaginal candidiasis (Not an STD, is a yeast infection) |
| absence of sperm in the semen | azoospermia |
| low sperm count | oligospermia |
| blood in seminal fluid | hematospermia |
| surgical removal of a testicle | orchidectomy |
| removal or destruction of both testicles | castration |
| surgical repair of an undescended testicle | orchiopexy |
| a form of conjunctivities caused by bacteria responsible for STD that is transmitted to a newborn during birth by an infected mother | opthalmia neonatrium |
| benign tumor in the wall of the uterus comproised of muscle and fibrous tissue | uterine fibroid, myoma |
| pain during sexual intercourse | dyspareunia |
| childbirth word root | loch/o |
| penis word root | pen/i, phall/i |
| testicles, testes word root | orh/o, orchid/o, test/i, test/o |
| menstruation, menses word root | men/o |
| ovaries word root | oophor/o, ovario/o |
| fallopian tube word root | salping/o |
| breast word root | mast/o, mamm/o |
| uterus word root | hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o |
| first prefix | primi- |
| egg, ovum word root | ov/o |
| none prefix | nulli- |
| vaginal word root | vagin/o, colp/o |
| placenta word root | placent/o |
| woman, female word root | gynec/o |
| pregnant suffix | -gravida |
| to give birth, or bring forth suffix | -para |
| surgical fixation suffix | -pexy |
| milk word root | lact/o |
| milk producing glands | mammary or lactiferous glands |
| within prefix | endo- |
| carrying, producing suffix | -eferous |
| beginning suffix | -arche |
| stopping suffix | -pause |
| surrounding prefix | peri- |
| muscle word root | my/o |
| singular noun ending | -um |
| creation suffix | -genesis |
| glans penis word root | balan/o |
| male, masculine word root | andr/o |
| few word root | olig/o |
| life word root | zo/o |
| sperm word root | sperm/o |
| without prefix | a-. an- |
| blood word root | hemat/o |
| rupture suffix | -rrhexis |
| sexual intercourse suffix | -pareunia |
| pain suffix | -algia,-dynia |
| flow, discharge suffix | -rrhea |
| female hormone that helps develop female sexual characteristics, decreases during menopause, given as hormone therapy replacement | estrogen |
| the first menstrual period, beginning of menstrual function | menarche |
