Chapter 8 Medical Terminology

Chapter 8 Medical Terminology

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2. Chapter 8
Female Reproductive System
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Chapter Goals
•Name and locate female reproductive organs
and learn their combining forms.
•Explain how these organs and their hormones
function in the processes of menstruation and
pregnancy.
•Identify abnormal conditions of the female
reproductive system and of the newborn.

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Chapter Goals (cont’d)
•Describe important laboratory tests and
clinical procedures used in gynecology and
obstetrics, and recognize related
abbreviations.
•Understand medical terms in their proper
contexts, such as medical reports and records.

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Chapter 8
Lesson 8.1

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Introduction
Sexual reproduction
This is the union of the nuclei of
ovum and sperm cell.
Ovum and sperm cells are called
gametes.
Each gamete contains half the
number of chromosomes of a normal
body cell.

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Introduction (cont’d)
Gametes (ovum and sperm cell)
Gametes are produced in the gonads.
Female gonads are the ovaries; male
gonads are the testes.

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Introduction (cont’d)
Fertilization
An ovum leaves the ovaries and travels
through the fallopian tube.
Fertilization takes place if sperm cells are
present and unite with the ovum.
The fertilized egg implants then divides to
form a ball of cells, called a zygote (and
later an embryo and then a fetus).

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Organs of the
Female Reproductive System
•Label the diagram
•Organs of the
female reproductive
system
(lateral view)

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•Organs of the female reproductive system (lateral
view)
Organs of the
Female Reproductive System

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QUICK QUIZ:
1.The fertilized egg implants, then
divides to form a ball of cells, called
a(n):
A.embryo
B.fetus
C.follicle
D.zygote

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Organs of the Female
Reproductive System (cont’d)
•Label the diagram
•Organs of the female reproductive system
(anterior view)

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Organs of the
Female Reproduction System (cont’d)
•Organs of the female reproductive system (anterior
view)

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Organs of the
Female Reproductive System (cont’d)
•The breast
(sagittal view)

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Organs of the Female
Reproductive System (cont’d)
•The breast
(sagittal view)

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
Menstrual cycle
Day 1-5 Blood cells, endometrial cells, and glandular
secretions discharge from the body.
Day 6-12 Estrogen aids repair of endometrium.
The ovum grows in the follicle.
Day 13-14 The egg leaves the ovary and passes through
the fallopian tube.
Day 15-28 The corpus luteum secretes progesterone;
the uterus lining builds up.

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
(cont’d)
Menstrual cycle

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
(cont’d)
Pregnancy
If fertilization occurs, the egg implants in the
uterine endometrium.
The placenta forms, attaches to the uterine
wall.
Amnion holds the fetus in an amniotic cavity.
Nutrients, oxygen, and wastes exchange
between the fetus and mother.
The placenta produces human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG).

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
(cont’d)
A, Implantation in the uterus
B, The embryo’s relationship to the placenta

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
(cont’d)
A, Implantation in the uterus
B, The embryo’s relationship to the placenta

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QUICK QUIZ:
2.The corpus luteum secretes this
monthly to build up the lining of the
uterus.
A. Adrenaline
B. Estrogen
C. Progesterone
D. hCG

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QUICK QUIZ: (cont’d)
3. What does the placenta secrete
during pregnancy?
A.Adrenaline
B.hCG
C.Progesterone
D.Estrogen

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
(cont’d)
Pregnancy
Progesterone maintains placenta
development.
The uterus expands as the fetus grows.
Normal delivery fetal position is cephalic
presentation (head first).

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
(cont’d)
Pregnancy
Three phases of labor
1.Dilation and thinning of the cervix
2.Birth of the infant
3.Delivery of the placenta

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Menstruation and Pregnancy
(cont’d)
A, Cephalic presentation. B, Delivery of the placenta.

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Hormonal Interactions
•The pituitary secretes:
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
•The pituitary stops producing FSH and LH
During pregnancy
With oral contraceptives

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Hormonal Interactions (cont’d)
•Menopause
Gradual ending of the menstrual cycle
Normally begins between ages 45 and 55
Falling estrogen levels
Option for estrogen replacement therapy (careful
consideration of risks required)

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Vocabulary
•adnexae uteri
•amnion
•areola

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•adnexae uteri
•amnion
•areola
Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and
supporting
ligaments
Innermost membranous sac
surrounding the developing fetus
Dark-pigmented area surrounding
the breast nipple

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•Bartholin glands
•cervix
•chorion

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•Bartholin glands
•cervix
•chorion
Small, mucus-secreting exocrine
glands at the vaginal orifice;
named for Caspar Bartholin, a
Danish anatomist who
described them in 1637
Lower, neck-like portion of the
uterus
Outermost layer of the two
membranes surrounding the
embryo

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•clitoris
•coitus
•corpus luteum

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•clitoris
•coitus
•corpus luteum
Sensitive erectile tissue anterior
to the opening of the female
urethra
Sexual intercourse; copulation
Empty ovarian follicle; secretes
progesterone after release of egg
cell; means “yellow body”

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•cul-de-sac
•embryo
•endometrium

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•cul-de-sac
•embryo
•endometrium
Region in lower abdomen,
midway between the rectum
and the uterus
Stage in prenatal development
from 2 to 8 weeks
Inner, mucous membrane lining
of the uterus

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•estrogen
•fallopian tube
•fertilization

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•estrogen
•fallopian tube
•fertilization
Hormone produced by the ovaries
that promotes female secondary
sex characteristics
One of a pair of ducts through
which the ovum travels to the
uterus; oviduct; named for
Gabriello Fallopia, an Italian
anatomist
Union of sperm cell and ovum from
which the embryo develops

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•fetus
•fimbriae
(sing.: fimbria)
•follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH)

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•fetus
•fimbriae
(sing.: fimbria)
•follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH)
Stage in prenatal
development from 8 to 39 or
40 weeks
Finger- or fringe-like
projections at the end of the
fallopian tubes
Secreted by the pituitary
gland to stimulate
maturation of the ovum

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•gamete
•genitalia
•gestation

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•gamete
•genitalia
•gestation
Male or female sexual reproductive
cell; sperm cell or ovum
Reproductive organs; also called
genitals
Period from fertilization of the ovum
to birth

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•gonad
•gynecology
•human chorionic
gonadotropin
(hCG)

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•gonad
•gynecology
•human chorionic
gonadotropin
(hCG)
Female or male reproductive
organ that produces sex cells
and hormones; ovary or testis
Study of the female reproductive
organs, including the breasts
Hormone produced by the
placenta to sustain pregnancy by
stimulating ovaries to produce
estrogen and progesterone

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•hymen
•labia
•lactiferous ducts

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•hymen
•labia
•lactiferous ducts
Mucous membrane partially or
completely covering the
opening to the vagina
Lips of the vagina
Tubes that carry milk within the
breast

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•luteinizing hormone
(LH)
•mammary papilla
•menarche

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•luteinizing hormone
(LH)
•mammary papilla
•menarche
Secreted by the pituitary
gland to promote ovulation
Nipple of the breast
Beginning of the first
menstrual period and ability
to reproduce

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•menopause
•menstruation
•myometrium
•neonatology

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•menopause
•menstruation
•myometrium
•neonatology
Gradual ending of menstruation
Monthly shedding of the uterine
lining
Muscle layer of the uterus
Branch of medicine that studies
the disorders and care of the
newborn (neonate)

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•obstetrics
•orifice
•ovarian follicle

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•obstetrics
•orifice
•ovarian follicle
The branch of medicine
concerned with pregnancy and
childbirth
An opening
Developing sac enclosing each
ovum within the ovary

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•ovary
•ovulation
•ovum (pl.: ova)

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•ovary
•ovulation
•ovum (pl.: ova)
One of a pair of female organs on
each side of the pelvis; almond-
shaped; produced egg cells and
hormones
Release of the ovum from the
ovary
Mature egg cell (female gamete)

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•parturition
•perineum
•pituitary gland

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•parturition
•perineum
•pituitary gland
Act of giving birth
Area between the anus and the
vagina in females
Endocrine gland at the base of
the brain that produces
hormones to stimulate the
ovaries; also regulates other
endocrine organs

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•placenta
•pregnancy
•progesterone

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•placenta
•pregnancy
•progesterone
Vascular organ attached to uterine
wall during pregnancy; allows
exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and
fetal waste products between mother
and fetus
Condition of having a developing
embryo and fetus in female uterus for
about 40 weeks
Hormone produced by corpus luteum
in ovary and placenta of pregnant
women

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•puberty
•uterine serosa
•uterus

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•puberty
•uterine serosa
•uterus
Point in life cycle at which sex
characteristics appear and gametes
are produced
Outermost layer surrounding the
uterus
Hollow, pear-shaped muscular
female organ in which embryo and
fetus develop, and from which
menstruation occurs

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•vagina
•vulva
•zygote

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Vocabulary (cont’d)
•vagina
•vulva
•zygote
Muscular, mucosa-lined canal
extending from the uterus to the
exterior of the body
External female genitalia; includes
the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal
orifice
The stage in prenatal development
from fertilization and implantation to
2 weeks

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QUICK QUIZ:
4. Which term refers to the inner,
mucous membrane lining of the
uterus?
A. Endometrium
B. Fallopian tube
C. Chorion
D. Amnion

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COMBINING FORMS
•amni/o amnion
•Bartholin/oBartholin gland
•cervic/o cervix, neck
•chori/o chorion
•chorion/o chorion
•colp/o vagina
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes

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COMBINING FORMS
•culd/o cul-de-sac
•episi/o vulva
•galact/omilk
•gynec/o woman, female
•hyster/outerus, womb
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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COMBINING FORMS
•lact/o milk
•mamm/o breast
•mast/o breast
•men/o menses, menstruation
•metr/o uterus
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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COMBINING FORMS
•my/o muscle
•myom/o muscle tumor
•nat/i birth
•obstetr/o midwife
•o/o egg
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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COMBINING FORMS
•oophor/o ovary
•ov/o egg
•ovari/o ovary
•ovul/o egg
•perine/o perineum
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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COMBINING FORMS
•phor/o to bear
•salping/o fallopian tubes
•uter/o uterus
•vagin/o vagina
•vulv/o vulva
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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SUFFIXES
•-arche beginning
•-cyesis pregnancy
•-gravidapregnancy
•-parous to bear, bring forth
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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SUFFIXES
•-rrhea discharge
•-salpinxuterine tube
•-tocia labor, birth
•-versionact of turning
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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PREFIXES
•dys- painful
•endo- within
•in- in
•intra- within
•multi- many
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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PREFIXES
•nulli- no, not, none
•pre- before
•primi- first
•retro- backward
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning
Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)

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QUICK QUIZ:
5. Which term means removal of the
breast?
A. Hysterectomy
B. Mastectomy
C. Mastitis
D. Mammoplasty

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Chapter 8
Lesson 8.2

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Pathology: Uterus
•Carcinoma of the cervix
•Malignant cells within the cervix
•Cervicitis
•Inflammation of the cervix
•Carcinoma of the endometrium
•Malignant tumor of the uterine lining
•Endometriosis
•Endometrial tissue located outside the
uterus

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Pathology: Uterus (cont’d)
•Fibroids
Benign tumors of
the uterus
Figure shows
location of
uterine fibroids

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Pathology: Gynecological
and Breast
•Breast
Carcinoma of the breast
Fibrocystic disease

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Pathology: Gynecological
and Breast (cont’d)
Ovaries
Ovarian carcinoma (cancer)
•Malignant tumor of the ovary
Ovarian cysts
•Collections of fluid within a sac in the ovary
Fallopian tubes
Pelvic inflammatory disease
•Examples: salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis
•Leading causes of PID are sexually transmitted
diseases

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Carcinoma of the breast
Image A shows (arrows) mammogram
of invasive carcinoma of the breast.
Image B is a cut section of invasive
ductal carcinoma of the breast.
Pathology: Breast

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Chapter 8
Lesson 8.3

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Pathology: Pregnancy
•Abruptio placentae
Premature separation of the normally
implanted placenta
•Choriocarcinoma
Malignant tumor of the placenta
•Ectopic pregnancy
Misplaced implantation of egg
•Placenta previa
•Preeclampsia

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Pathology: Neonatal
•Down syndrome
•Erythroblastosis fetalis
•Hyaline membrane disease
•Hydrocephalus
•Meconium aspiration syndrome
•Pyloric stenosis

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Pathology: Neonatal (cont’d)
•APGAR scoring chart
Assessment of newborn
Scoring 1 to 5 mins after birth

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Clinical Tests and Procedures
Clinical tests
Pap test (Pap smear)
Pregnancy test
Procedures
X-rays
Ultrasound
Gynecological procedures
Procedures during pregnancy

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Clinical Procedures
Gynecological procedures
•Conization
Removal of a
cone-shaped
section of the
cervix.
Figure shows LEEP
for cone biopsy

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Clinical Procedures (cont’d)
Gynecological procedures
•Laparoscopic
oophorectomy
A, Ovary placed in
plastic bag.
B, Extracted through
the laparoscope

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Clinical Tests and Procedures
Procedures
•Procedures during
pregnancy
Amniocentesis
Needle placement
guided by
ultrasound images

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Abbreviations
•AB
•AFP
•BRCA1BRCA2
•BSE
•CA 125
•C-section, CS
•CIN
•CIS
•CVS
•Cx
•D & C

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Abbreviations
•AB Abortion
•AFP Alpha-fetoprotein-high levels in amniotic fluid of
fetus or maternal serum
•BRCA1BRCA2 Breast cancer 1 and 2
•BSE Breast self-examination
•CA 125 Protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer
•C-section, CS Cesarean section
•CIN Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
•CIS Carcinoma in situ
•CVS Chorionic villus sampling
•Cx Cervix
•D & C Dilation (dilation and curettage

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Abbreviations (cont’d)
•DCIS
•DUB
•FHR
•FSH
•G
•GnRH
•GYN
•hCG OR HCG
•HDN
•HPV
•HRT
•HSG
•IUD

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Abbreviations (cont’d)
•DCIS Ductal carcinoma in situ
•DUB Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
•FHR Fetal heart rate
•FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone
•G Gravida (pregnant)
•GnRH Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
•GYN Gynecology
•hCG OR HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin
•HDN Hemolytic disease of the newborn
•HPV Human papillomavirus
•HRT Hormone replacement therapy
•HSG Hysterosalpingography
•IUD Intrauterine device; contraceptive

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Abbreviations (cont’d)
•IVF
•LEEP
•LH
•LMP
•multip
•OB
•para 2-0-1-2
•Pap test
•PID
•PMS

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Abbreviations (cont’d)
•IVF In vitro fertilization
•LEEP Loop electrocautery excision procedure
•LH Luteinizing hormone
•LMP Last menstrual period
•Multip Multipara; multiparous
•OB Obstetrics
•para 2-0-1-2A woman’s reproductive history: 2 full-term
infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, and 2 living children
•Pap testPapanicolaou smear-test
•PID Pelvic inflammatory disease
•PMS Premenstrual syndrome

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Abbreviations (cont’d)
•primip
•SLN biopsy or SNB
•TAH-BSO
•UAE
•VH

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Abbreviations (cont’d)
•primip
•SLN biopsy or SNB
•TAH-BSO
•UAE
•VH
Primipara; primiparous
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Total abdominal hysterectomy with
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Uterine artery embolization
Vaginal hysterectomy

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Review Sheet
COMBINING FORMS
•amni/o _________
•bartholin/o _________
•cephal/o _________
•cervic/o _________
•chori/o, chorion/o_________
•colp/o _________
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Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•amni/o amnion
•bartholin/o Bartholin gland
•cephal/o head
•cervic/o cervix, neck
•chori/o, chorion/ochorion
•colp/o vagina
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98. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 98
Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•culd/o _________
•episi/o _________
•galact/o _________
•gynec/o _________
•hyster/o _________
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

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Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•culd/o cul-de-sac
•episi/o vulva
•galact/omilk
•gynec/o woman, female
•hyster/outerus, womb
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

100. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 100
Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•lact/o _________
•mamm/o _________
•mast/o _________
•men/o _________
•metr/o _________
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

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Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•lact/o milk
•mamm/o breast
•mast/o breast
•men/o menses, menstruation
•metr/o uterus
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

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Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•my/o _________
•myom/o _________
•nat/i _________
•obstetr/o_________
•olig/o _________
•o/o _________
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

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Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•oophor/o _________
•ov/o _________
•ovari/o _________
•ovul/o _________
•perine/o _________
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

104. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 104
Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•oophor/oovary
•ov/o egg
•ovari/o ovary
•ovul/o egg
•perine/operineum
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

105. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 105
Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•phor/o _________
•py/o _________
•salping/o _________
•uter/o _________
•vagin/o _________
•vulv/o _________
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

106. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 106
Review Sheet (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
•phor/o to bear
•py/o pus
•salping/ofallopian tubes
•uter/o uterus
•vagin/o vagina
•vulv/o vulva
Combining FormCombining Form MeaningMeaning

107. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 107
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-arche _________
•-cele _________
•-cyesis _________
•-ectasis _________
•-ectomy _________
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning

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Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-arche beginning
•-cele hernia
•-cyesis pregnancy
•-ectasisstretching, dilation
•-ectomy removal, excision
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning

109. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 109
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-flexion _________
•-genesis _________
•-gravida _________
•-itis _________
•-pareunia _________
•-parous _________
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning

110. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 110
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-flexionflexible
•-genesisproducing; forming
•-gravidapregnancy
•-itis inflammation
•-pareuniasexual intercourse
•-parous to bear, bring forth
SuffixSuffix Meaning Meaning

111. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 111
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
• -plasia _________
• -plasty _________
• -ptosis _________
• -rrhagia _________
• -rrhaphy _________
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning

112. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 112
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
• -plasia development, formation
• -plasty surgical repair
• -ptosis dropping, sagging
• -rrhagia bursting forth (blood)
• -rrhaphy suture
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning

113. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 113
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-rrhea _________
•-salpinx _________
•-scopy _________
•-stenosis _________
•-stomy _________
SuffixSuffix Meaning Meaning

114. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 114
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-rrhea discharge
•-salpinxuterine tube
•-scopy visual examination
•-stenosis tightening
•-stomy new opening
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning

115. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 115
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-tocia _________
•-tomy _________
•-tresia _________
•-version _________
SuffixSuffix Meaning Meaning

116. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 116
Review Sheet (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
•-tocia labor, birth
•-tomy process of cutting
•-tresia opening
•-versionact of turning
SuffixSuffix MeaningMeaning

117. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 117
Review Sheet (cont’d)
PREFIXES
•bi- _________
•dys- _________
•endo- _________
•in- _________
•intra- _________
•multi- _________
PrefixPrefix Meaning Meaning

118. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 118
Review Sheet (cont’d)
PREFIXES
•bi- two
•dys- painful
•endo- within
•in- in
•intra- within
•multi- many
PrefixPrefix MeaningMeaning

119. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 119
Review Sheet (cont’d)
PREFIXES
•nulli- _________
•oxy- _________
•peri- _________
•pre- _________
PrefixPrefix MeaningMeaning

120. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 120
Review Sheet (cont’d)
PREFIXES
•nulli- no, not, none
•oxy- swift, sharp
•peri- surrounding
•pre- before
PrefixPrefix MeaningMeaning

121. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 121
Review Sheet (cont’d)
PREFIXES
•primi- _________
•pseudo- _________
•retro- _________
•uni- _________
PrefixPrefix Meaning Meaning

122. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 122
Review Sheet (cont’d)
PREFIXES
•primi- first
•pseudo- false
•retro- backward
•uni- one
Prefix Prefix MeaningMeaning