| A | B |
|---|
| amenorrhea | absence of menstrual discharge |
| amniocentesis | surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid |
| amniorrhea | discharge of amniotic fluid |
| amniorrhexis | rupture of the amnion |
| amnioscope | instrument for visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid |
| amnioscopy | visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid |
| amniotic | pertaining to the amnion |
| amniotomy | incision into fetal membranes (to produce labor) |
| antepartum | occurring before childbirth |
| cervical | pertaining to the cervix |
| cervicectomy | excision of the cervix |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| cervicocolpitis | inflammation of the cervix and vagina (also known as cervicovaginitis) |
| colpoplasty | plastic repair of the vagina |
| colporrhaphy | suture of the vagina |
| colposcope | instrument used for visual exam of the vagina |
| colposcopy | visual exam of vagina |
| colpostenosis | narrowing of the vagina |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstrual discharge |
| embryogenic | pertaining to producing an embryo |
| embryoid | resembling an embryo |
| endocervical | pertaining to within the cervix |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
| endometritis | inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus |
| episiotomy | incision of the perineum (also perineotomy) |
| fetal | pertaining to the fetus |
| gravida | pregnant woman |
| gravidopuerperal | pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium |
| gynecologist | physician who specializes in gynecology |
| gynecology | branch of medicine dealing with diseases of female reproductive system |
| gynecomastia | enlargement of the breast; [associated with liver disease, marijuana use, or other drugs] |
| gynecopathy | disease of women |
| hematosalpinx | blood in the fallopian tube |
| hydrosalpinx | water in the fallopian tube |
| hymenectomy | excision of the hymen |
| hysterectomy | excision of the uterus |
| hysteropathy | disease of the uterus |
| hysteropexy | surgical fixation of the uterus |
| hysteroptosis | prolapsed uterus |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingogram | x-ray film of uterus and fallopian tubes |
| hysterosalpingography | process of recording the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy | excision of uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries |
| hysteroscope | instrument used for visual exam of the uterus |
| hysteroscopy | visual exam of the uterus |
| hysterotomy | incision into the uterus |
| intrapartum | occurring during labor and childbirth |
| lactic | pertaining to milk |
| lactogenic | pertaining to the production of milk |
| lactorrhea | (spontaneous) discharge of milk |
| laparoscope | instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity |
| laparoscopy | visual exam of abdominal cavity, |
| laparotomy | incision into the abdominal cavity |
| leukorrhea | white discharge (from the vagina) |
| mammary | pertaining to the breast |
| mammogram | x-ray film of the breast |
| mammography | process of recording (x-ray) of the breast |
| mammoplasty | surgical repair of the breasts |
| mastalgia | pain in the breast |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of the breast |
| mastitis | inflammation of the breast |
| mastopexy | surgical fixation of the breast |
| mastoptosis | sagging breast |
| menarche | beginning of menstruation |
| menometrorrhagia | rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation and between menstrual cycles (increased amount) |
| menorrhagia | rapid flow of blood at menstruation (increased amount) |
| metrorrhagia | rapid flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual cycles |
| multigravida | woman who has been pregnant two or more times |
| multipara | woman who has given birth to two or more (viable) offspring |
| myometritis | inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium) |
| natal | pertaining to birth |
| neonatologist | physician who studies and treats disorders of the new born |
| neonatology | branch of medicine dealing with Dx & Tx of disorders in newborn infants |
| nulligravida | woman who has never been pregnant |
| nullipara | woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty menstrual flow |
| omphalitis | inflammation of the umbilicus |
| omphalocele | (congenital) herniation at the umbilicus |
| oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
| oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary |
| pelvimeter | instrument used to measure the pelvis |
| pelvimetry | process of measuring the pelvis |
| pelviscopy | visual examination of the pelvic cavity |
| perimetritis | inflammation surrounding (outer layer) of the uterus (perimetrium) |
| perineal | pertaining to the perineum |
| perineorrhaphy | suture of (a tear in) the perineum |
| postnatal | pertaining to after birth |
| postpartum | occurring after childbirth |
| prenatal | pertaining to before birth |
| primigravida | woman in her first pregnancy |
| primipara | woman who has borne one viable offspring |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| pyosalpinx | pus in the fallopian tube |
| salpingectomy | excision of a fallopian tube |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tube |
| salpingocele | hernia of the fallopian tube |
| salpingocyesis | pregnancy in the fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | excision of the uterine tube and ovary |
| salpingoplasty | surgical repair of the fallopian tubes |
| salpingostomy | creation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube |
| sonohysterography | process of recording the uterus using sound |
| vaginal | pertaining to the vagina |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| vaginomycosis | fungal condition of the vagina |
| vaginosis | abnormal condition of the vagina |
| vesicovaginal | pertaining to the bladder and vagina |
| vulvectomy | excision of the vulva |
| vulvitis | inflammation of the vulva |
| vulvovaginal | pertaining to the vulva and vagina |
| vulvovaginitis | inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
| dystocia | difficult labor |
| eutocia | normal labor |
| vulvar | pertaining to the vulva |
