Reproductive-Ii
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| -lipsis | omit, fail |
| -partum | childbirth |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| amenorrhea | Absence of menstruation. |
| androgen | Steroid hormones that stimulate development of male reproductive organs, beard growth, voice changes and muscles. |
| aplasia | Defective development of an organ or tissue. |
| ASC-US | atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance |
| bisexuality | An individual who is sexually attracted to both sexes. |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| cervical dysplasia | The abnormal growth of precancerous cells on the surface of the cervix. |
| chordoma | A rare, malignant tumor that develops from the embryonic remains of the notochord. |
| chorionic villus sampling | A prenatal diagnostic test to detect chromosomal problems |
| colposcopy | The examination of the cervix and vagina by means of an endoscope introduced vaginally. |
| colpotomy | An incision in the vagina. |
| conception | When a spermatozoon enters an ovum. The beginning of pregnancy. |
| consanguinity | Kinship. The hereditary relationship between persons. |
| culd/o | cul-de-sac |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| ED (2) | erectile dysfunction |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| embryo- | related to embryo |
| embryology | The study of the development of an organism during the embryonic and fetal stages of life. |
| endoderm | The inner of the three germ layers of an embryo. |
| epididymis | The convoluted cordlike structure attached to the posterior of the testis. |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FTND | full term normal delivery |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| galactorrhea | Inappropriate lactation. |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| genit/o | reproduction |
| gest/o | to bear |
| gonadal | Pertaining to or arising from a gonad. |
| gonads | The sex glands, ovary or testis. |
| grav | gravida |
| gravid/o | pregnancy |
| GYN | gynecology |
| gynec/o | woman, female |
| gyno- | woman |
| HGSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| hymen/o | membrane |
| hysterosalpingography | Fluoroscopic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes. |
| hysterotomy | An incision in the uterus, performed through either the abdomen or the vagina. |
| IDM | infants of diabetic mothers |
| in vitro | In a glass. In an artificial environment outside a living organism |
| intrauterine | Within the uterine cavity. |
| IUCD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal distress |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| lacti- | milk |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| lecith/o | yolk, ovum |
| libido | Sexual desire. |
| lmp | last menstrual period |
| mamm- | breast |
| midwifery | The practice of assisting women in childbirth. |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics & gynecology |
| obstetr/o | midwife |
| OC | oral contraceptive |
| oligomenorrhea | Light or infrequent menstrual periods. |
| orchidectomy | Surgical removal of one or both testicles. |
| orchiopexy | Surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum. |
| osche/o | scrotum |
| ovarian cysts | General term for cysts and cystic diseases of the ovary. |
| ovum | A mature haploid female germ cell extruded from the ovary at ovulation. |
| Pap | Pap test Papanicolaou smear |
| perinatal | Pertaining to the period three months before to one month after birth. |
| Peyronie disease | A condition where plaques form under the skin of the penis, causing the penis to bend. |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| placenta previa | A condition when the placenta covers part or all of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy. |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| polycystic ovary syndrome | A condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. Often cause for infertility |
| postmenopause | The physiological period following the menopause. |
| scrotum | A pouch of skin containing the testicles and spermatic cords. |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| sperma- | sperm, seed |
| spermatozoa | Mature male germ cells derived from spermatids. |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| sterile | Unable to produce offspring. |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| term birth | childbirth at the end of a normal duration of pregnancy, between 37 to 40 weeks of gestation. |
| testis | Either of the two male gonads located in the cavity of the scrotum. |
| TFS | testicular feminization syndrome |
| thelo- | nipple |
| trimester | Any of the three successive three month periods of pregnancy. |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| umbilicus | The depression in the center of the abdominal wall where the umbilical cord entered in the fetus. Also called the navel. |
| uterine | Pertaining to the uterus. |
| vaginal | Pertaining to the vagina. |
| varicocele | Abnormal enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord. |
| vasectomy | Surgical removal of the ductus deferens usually as a means of sterilization. |
| vasovasostomy | A surgical procedure in which the effects of a vasectomy (male sterilization) are reversed. |
| VD | venereal disease |
| venere/o | sexual intercourse |
| vulva | The external genitalia of the female. It includes the clitoris, the labia, the vestibule and its glands. |
| vulvitis | Inflammation of the vulva. |
| WD | well-developed |
| zygote | The fertilized ovum resulting from the fusion of a male and a female gamete. |
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Barbara A. EricksonMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 12/18/2022
