Medical Terminology

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Medical Terminology

• Chapter 13
• Female Reproductive System

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Female Reproductive SystemAnatomy and Physiology

• ovaries
• fallopian tubes
• uterus
• fundus
• cervix
• vagina
• myometrium
• endometrium

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Ovaries

• two almond-shaped organs on either side of the
  uterus
• contain hundreds of thousands of ova
• all ova are present at birth
• each ovum is surrounded by a single layer of
  cells comprising a follicle
• ova are the female gametes

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Fallopian Tubes

• oviducts, uterine tubes salping/o
• extend laterally from each side of the uterus
  supported by the broad ligament
• outer ends of the tube are open to receive a
  released ovum
• finger-like projections at the outer ends
  (fimbriae) propel the ova into the tube
• fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes

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Uterus (Womb)

• pear-shaped organ with very strong, smooth muscle
  walls with a mucosal membrane lining called the
  endometrium
• hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o
• endometrium responsive to hormonal changes
• anteflexion (normal position)
• cervix

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Vagina

• tubular structure extending backward and upward
  to the cervix
• lined with mucosa
• colp/o and vagin/o

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Menstruation

• menarche
• menstruation
• menatrual phase
• follicular phase
• luteal phase

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Pregnancy

• Gestation
• parturition
• implantation
• zygote (2 wks)
• embryo (2-8 wks)
• fetus (9 wk - delivery)

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Labor and Childbirth

• Stage of dilation - first
• effacement
• stage of expulsion - second
• stage of placenta - third

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Childbirth

• antepartum, postpartum
• operculum
• amniotic sac
• presentation
• crowning

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The Mother

• gravida
• para
• nulligravida, nullipara
• primigravida, primipara
• multipara
• viable

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Menopause

• Menopause
• amenorrhea
• climacteric
• estrogen replacement therapy
• osteoporosis

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Postpartum

• natal, neonate
• meconium
• uterine involution
• lochia
• colostrum
• lactation

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Pathology

• Dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic Infections
• Vaginal Infections

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Gonorrhea
• asymptomatic
• oophoritis
• salpingitis
• urethritis
• dysuria
• cystitis
• arthritis

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Uterine Tumors

• Uterine Tumors
• Leiomyomas
• Oncology
• Cervical Cancers
• Pap smears

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Diagnostic Procedures

• Endovaginal ultrasound
• Papanicolaou test
• amniocentesis
• pelvimetry
• electronic fetal monitor
• hysterosalpingogram
• colposcopy
• laparoscopy

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End of Lesson 13

• Female Reproductive System