Female Reproductive System
Define progesterone
hormone produced by corpus lutuem
Define placenta previa
implantation of placenta over cervical opening in lower region of uterus
What is LH?
luteinizing hormone produced by pitiuitary gland to stimulate maturation of egg cell
Define oophorectomy
removal of an egg
Define amenorrhea
absence of menses
Define gynecology
study of female reproductive organs
Define estrogen
hormone produced by ovaries
Define cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
Define colposcopy
visual exammination of vagina and cervix
Define an aminocentesis
needle puncture to remove amniotic fluid
Define dysparevnia
painful sexual intercourse
Define abruption placentae
premature seperation of implanted placenta
Define dysmenorrhea
painful menses
Define zygote
stage in prenatal development from fertilization to two weeks
Define endometriosis
endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
Define hysterectomy
removal of the uterus
What is FSH?
follicle stimulating horomone, secreted by pituitary gland to stimulate maturatization of egg cell
Define dystocia
painful labor or birth
Define hydrocephalus
accumulation of fluid in the brain
Define mastitis
inflammation of breast
What is dialation and curretage?
widening of cervix and scraping endometrial lining
Define a bartholin gland
mucus secreting exocrine gland at vaginal opening, sexual stimulating gland
Define preclampsia
abnormal condition with pregnancy, high blood pressure
Define a pelvic ultrasound
recording of ultrasound waves as they bounce in the pelvic region
Define PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease, inflmmation and infection of organs in the pelvic region
Define respiratory distress
found in infants, especially premies
Define anovulatory
no ovulation
Define multigravida
women who has been pregnant more then once
What is an APGAR score?
scoring of infant's motor skills, neurological skills, 1-5 minutes after birth
Define retroversion
uterus tilted backwards
Define fibrocystic disease
numerous small sacs od fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast
Define endocervicitis
inflammation of cervix and enodmetrium
Define oxytocia
rapidly giving birth
Define metrohhagia
bleeding between menses
Define a leiomyomas
fibroids, smooth muscle tumors
Define cauterization
destruction of tissue by burning
Define leucorrhea
normal vaginal discharge
Define ovulation
phase of the mestrual cycle that invovles the release of an egg from one of the ovaries
Define oophoritis
inflammation of ovaries
What is the medical terminology definintion for ovaries?
ooph/o
The ovum is the..?
female gamete
Define pregnancy
gestation
Area between the uterus and rectum
Perimeum
What is part of the vulva?
Labia majora
Define adnexa uteri
ovaries and fallopian tubes
Define the ovarian structure
corpus leutum
Respiratory disorder in the neonate..?
Hyaline membrane disease
Incision of the perineum during childbirth..?
Hyaline membrane disease
Fingerlike ends of the fallopian tubes are called..?
papillae
The study and treament of newborns are..?
neonateology
Sac containing the egg is the..?
Graafian follilce