Female Reproductive System-Medical
Terminology Volume 8
What is the term for a premature separation of placenta? - CORRECT ANSWERabruptio
... [Show More] placentae
What is the term for fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments? - CORRECT
ANSWER-adnexae uteri
What is the term for no menstrual flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-amenorrhea
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-amniocentesis
What is the term for the innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-amnion
What is the term for the fluid that is contained within the amniotic sac? - CORRECT
ANSWER-amniotic fluid
What is the term for when ovulation does not occur; ovum is not released from the
ovary? - CORRECT ANSWER-anovulatory
What is the term for the dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple? -
CORRECT ANSWER-areola
What is the term for the small, mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Bartholin glands
What is the combining form for "Bartholin glands"? - CORRECT ANSWER-bartholin/o
What is the term for inflammation of the Bartholin glands? - CORRECT ANSWERbartholinitis
What is the term for removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries? - CORRECT ANSWERbilateral salpingo-oophrectomy
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-cephalic version
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-cervicitis
What is the term for the lower, neck-like portion of the uterus? - CORRECT ANSWERcervix
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-chorion
What is the term for "pertaining to the chorion"? - CORRECT ANSWER-chorionic
What is the term for the organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the
urethra? - CORRECT ANSWER-clitoris
What is the term for sexual intercourse; copulation? - CORRECT ANSWER-coitus
What is the combining form for "vagina"? - CORRECT ANSWER-colp/o
What is the term for visual examination of the vagina? - CORRECT ANSWERcolposcopy
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 ANSWERcorpus luteum
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 ANSWERculdocentesis
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-dilation and curettage
30) What is the term for pain during menstruation? - CORRECT ANSWERdysmenorrhea
What is the term for painful sexual intercourse? - CORRECT ANSWER-dyspareunia
What is the term for difficult, painful labor and delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-dystocia
What is the term for the stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Germinal
What is the term for endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus; Pieces of the inner
lining of the uterus are ectopic? - CORRECT ANSWER-Endometriosis (endo-me-treeOH-sis)
What is the term for inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Endometritis (endo-me-tree-EYE-tis)
What is the term for inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix? - CORRECT
ANSWER-endocervicitis
What is the term for the mucous membrane lining the uterus? - CORRECT ANSWERendometrium
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-episiotomy
What is the term for the hormone produced by the ovaries that promotes female
secondary sex characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWER-estrogen
What is the term for one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus?
- CORRECT ANSWER-fallopian tube
What is the term for the union of sperm and egg from which an embryo develops? -
CORRECT ANSWER-fertilization
What is the term for the stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39/40 weeks? -
CORRECT ANSWER-fetal
What is the term for the finger-like ends of the fallopian tubes? - CORRECT ANSWERfimbriae (plural) or fimbria(singular)
What is the term for the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation
of the egg cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
What is the term for a discharge of milk (abnormal amount)? - CORRECT ANSWERgalactorrhea
What is the term for the female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and
hormones (ovary or testis)? - CORRECT ANSWER-gonad
What is the term for a male or female sexual reproductive cell (sperm or egg)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-gamete
What is the term for the reproductive organs? - CORRECT ANSWER-genitalia
What is the term for the length of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER-gestation
What is the term for the number of pregnancies a woman has had? - CORRECT
ANSWER-gravida
What is the term for the number of deliveries (live births) a woman has had? -
CORRECT ANSWER-para
If a woman has had 3 miscarriages and 2 live births, how is this documented in her
medical chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-Grav:5, Para:2
What is the term for the study of the female reproductive organs, including breasts? -
CORRECT ANSWER-gynecology
What is the term for the condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male; Abnormal
development of breast tissue in males? - CORRECT ANSWER-gynecomastia
What is the term for the hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by
stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone? - CORRECT ANSWERhuman chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
What is the term for an acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn;
Respiratory disorder in the neonate? - CORRECT ANSWER-hyaline membrane disease
What is the term for the mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening
of the vagina? - CORRECT ANSWER-hymen
What is the term for a surgical removal of the uterus? - CORRECT ANSWERhysterectomy
What is the term for visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hysteroscopy
What is the term for an object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device?
- CORRECT ANSWER-intrauterine device
What is the term for when the uterus returns to its normal non-pregnant size? -
CORRECT ANSWER-involution of the uterus
What is the term for the two sets of lips around the vagina? - CORRECT ANSWERlabia [Show Less]