Exam Review For Medical Terminology
Volume 8 Female Reproductive System
What is the term for a premature separation of placenta? - CORRECT
... [Show More] ANSWERa'brupt'io pla'cen'tae
What is the term for fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ad'nex'ae 'u'teri
What is the term for no menstrual flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-ameno'rrhe'a
What is the combining form for "amnion"? - CORRECT ANSWER-amni/o
What is the term for a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion? - CORRECT
ANSWER-amniocen'te'sis
What is the term for the innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-'am'nion
What is the term for the fluid that is contained within the amniotic sac? - CORRECT
ANSWER-amni'ot'ic 'flui'd
What is the term for when ovulation does not occur; ovum is not released from the
ovary? - CORRECT ANSWER-an'ov'ulatory
What is the term for the dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple? -
CORRECT ANSWER-a're'ola
What is the term for the small, mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice? -
CORRECT ANSWER-'Bar'tholin glands
What is the combining form for "Bartholin glands"? - CORRECT ANSWER-bartholin/o
What is the term for inflammation of the Bartholin glands? - CORRECT ANSWERbartholi'ni'tis
What is the term for removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries? - CORRECT ANSWER-
'bi'lateral salpin'go'-ooph'rec'tomy
What is the term for turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix; Physician's effort
to turn the fetus during delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-ce'pha'lic 'ver'sion
What is the combining form for "cervix"? - CORRECT ANSWER-cervic/o
What is the term for inflammation of the cervix; Leukorrhea may be associated with
this? - CORRECT ANSWER-cervi'ci'tis
What is the term for the lower, neck-like portion of the uterus? - CORRECT ANSWER-
'cer'vix
What is the combining form for "chorion"? - CORRECT ANSWER-chori/o, chorion/o
What is the term for the outermost layer surrounding the embryo; forms part of the
placenta? - CORRECT ANSWER-'cho'rion
What is the term for "pertaining to the chorion"? - CORRECT ANSWER-chori'on'ic
What is the term for the organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the
urethra? - CORRECT ANSWER-'cli'toris
What is the term for sexual intercourse; copulation? - CORRECT ANSWER-'co'itus
What is the combining form for "vagina"? - CORRECT ANSWER-colp/o
What is the term for visual examination of the vagina? - CORRECT ANSWERcol'pos'copy
What is the term for the ovarian sac; empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone
after release of the egg cell, literally means "yellow body"? - CORRECT ANSWER-
'cor'pus 'lu'teum
Area between the uterus and the rectum? - CORRECT ANSWER-'cul' de sac
What is the combining form for "cul-de-sac"? - CORRECT ANSWER-culd/o
What is the term for a surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac? - CORRECT ANSWERculdocen'te'sis
What is the term for the procedure of widening the cervix and scraping off the
endometrial lining of the uterus; endometrial carcinoma may be detected by this
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-di'la'tion and cure'ttage'
30) What is the term for pain during menstruation? - CORRECT ANSWERdysmeno'rrhe'a
What is the term for painful sexual intercourse? - CORRECT ANSWER-dyspa'reu'nia
What is the term for difficult, painful labor and delivery? - CORRECT ANSWERdys'to'cia
What is the term for the stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks? - CORRECT
ANSWER-'Ger'minal
What is the term for endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus; Pieces of the inner
lining of the uterus are ectopic? - CORRECT ANSWER-Endometri'o'sis (endo-me-treeOH-sis)
What is the term for inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Endometr'i'tis (endo-me-tree-EYE-tis)
What is the term for inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix? - CORRECT
ANSWER-endocervi'ci'tis
What is the term for the mucous membrane lining the uterus? - CORRECT ANSWERendo'me'trium
What is the combining form for "vulva"? - CORRECT ANSWER-episi/o, vulv/o
What is the term for the incision into the perineum portion of the vulva during childbirth?
- CORRECT ANSWER-episi'ot'omy
What is the term for the hormone produced by the ovaries that promotes female
secondary sex characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWER-'es'trogen
What is the term for one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus?
- CORRECT ANSWER-fa'llo'pian tube
What is the term for the union of sperm and egg from which an embryo develops? -
CORRECT ANSWER-fertili'za'tion
What is the term for the stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39/40 weeks? -
CORRECT ANSWER-'fe'tal
What is the term for the finger-like ends of the fallopian tubes? - CORRECT ANSWER-
'fim'briae (plural) or fimbri'a'(singular)
What is the term for the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation
of the egg cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-'fol'licle-'stim'ulating 'hor'mone (FSH)
What is the term for a discharge of milk (abnormal amount)? - CORRECT ANSWERgalacto'rrhea'
What is the term for the female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and
hormones (ovary or testis)? - CORRECT ANSWER-'go'nad
What is the term for a male or female sexual reproductive cell (sperm or egg)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-'gam'ete
What is the term for the reproductive organs? - CORRECT ANSWER-geni'ta'lia
What is the term for the length of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER-ges'ta'tion
What is the term for the number of pregnancies a woman has had? - CORRECT
ANSWER-'grav'ida
What is the term for the number of deliveries (live births) a woman has had? -
CORRECT ANSWER-'par'a
If a woman has had 3 miscarriages and 2 live births, how is this documented in her
medical chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-Grav:5, 'Par'a:2
What is the term for the study of the female reproductive organs, including breasts? -
CORRECT ANSWER-gyne'col'ogy
What is the term for the condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male; Abnormal
development of breast tissue in males? - CORRECT ANSWER-gyneco'mas'tia
What is the term for the hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by
stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone? - CORRECT ANSWER-
'hu'man chori'on'ic gonado'tro'pin (hCG)
What is the term for an acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn;
Respiratory disorder in the neonate? - CORRECT ANSWER-'hy'aline 'mem'brane
di'sease'
What is the term for the mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening
of the vagina? - CORRECT ANSWER-'hy'men
What is the term for a surgical removal of the uterus? - CORRECT ANSWERhyster'ec'tomy
What is the term for visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hyster'os'copy
What is the term for an object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device?
- CORRECT ANSWER-intra'u'terine de'vice'
What is the term for when the uterus returns to its normal non-pregnant size? -
CORRECT ANSWER-invo'lu'tion of the 'u'terus [Show Less]