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NSRG 220
Chapter 8 notes (Reprodutive system)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/29/2016
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obstetrics
 Definition
branch of medicine pertaining to pregnancy and child birth
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postpartum
 Definition
meaning the period of time after birth
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neonate
 Definition
newborn
Term
diagnosis and treatment of newborns(neonates)
 Definition
neonatology
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OB-GYN
 Definition
branch of medicine including, gynecology and neonatology
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gametes
 Definition
reproductive cells
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external organs
 Definition
genitalia (vulva/penis/testicles)
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amni/o
 Definition
amnion (amniotic sac)
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
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colp/o
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
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galact/o
lact/o
 Definition
milk
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gynec/o
 Definition
woman, female
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hyster/o
uter/o
 Definition
uterus (womb)
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mamm/o
mast/o
 Definition
breasts
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men/o
 Definition
menses; menstruation
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metr/o
 Definition
uterus (womb)/ measure
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nat/o
 Definition
birth
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oophor/o
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
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perine/o
 Definition
perineum
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salping/o
 Definition
tube (ex. fallopian)
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vulv/o
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
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-arche
 Definition
beginning
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-gravida
 Definition
pregnant women
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-para
 Definition
to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
 Definition
tube (ex. fallopian)
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-tocia
 Definition
childbirth, labor
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-version
 Definition
turning
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-endo
 Definition
inside
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-centesis
 Definition
puncture to remove fluid from...
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ovum
 Definition
female reproductive cell(egg)
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estrogen and progesterone
 Definition
female sex hormones
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oviduct
 Definition
name for fallopian tube
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-trans
 Definition
through/across
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cessation
 Definition
halt/stop
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-rrhage
-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth/hemorrhage
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hemat/o
hem/o
-emia
 Definition
blood
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-emisis
 Definition
vomitting
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D&C stands for what...?
 Definition
dilation and curettage
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curet
 Definition
instrument used to scrape
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uterine sound
 Definition
instrument used to prevent perforation during dilation
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vesic/o/vagin/al fistula
 Definition
abnormal connection between vagina and bladder
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muc/o
 Definition
mucus
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-lip/o
-adip/o
 Definition
fat
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-arche
 Definition
beginning (think monarch)
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GYN (think OB-GYN)
 Definition
gynecology
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menses
 Definition
menstruation
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mammary glands
 Definition
breasts
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Gravida 1
Gravida 2
Gravida 3
etc.
 Definition
refers to the number of times the Gravida(pregnant women) becomes pregnant
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para
 Definition
refers to a women who has given birth
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para 1
para 2
para 3
etc.
 Definition
refers to the number of times the women delivered a neonate
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PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
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-gen/o
 Definition
beginning/ origin (think pathogen)
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CS/C-section
 Definition
abbreviations for cesarean section
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-episi/o
 Definition
vulva
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andr/o
 Definition
male
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balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
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gonad/o
 Definition
gonads/ sex glands
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orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
test/o
 Definition
testis/testes
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prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
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spermat/o
sperm/I
sperm/o
 Definition
sperm cells
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spermatozoa
 Definition
sperm cells
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varic/o
 Definition
dilated vein
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel, vas deferens; duct
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copulatory organ
 Definition
penis
Term
-cide
 Definition
killing (homicide)
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calculus
 Definition
another name for stone/lith-o
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olig/o
 Definition
scanty, which means low amount
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-trophy
 Definition
development/nourishment
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-plasia
-plasm
 Definition
formation/growth
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a new growth
 Definition
neo plasm
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
feeling (think anesthesia)
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bilateral
 Definition
means referring to two sides
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patency
 Definition
refers to the state of being open
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HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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