1Ovaries
Almond shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity, form and store, egg cells and produce the hormones estrogen progesterone.
3 Graafian follicles
100,000 microscopic sacks that make up a large portion of the ovaries
4 Fallopian tubes
Pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus
5 Fimbria
finger like projection at the free end of a fallopian tube
6 Uterus
Pair sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges, and extends up into the abdominal cavity
7 Endometrium
Inner lining of the uterus
8 Myometrium
Muscular layer of the uterus
9perimetrium
Outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction
10 Corpus
Large central portion of the uterus
11 Fundus
Round upper portion of the uterus
12 Cervix(Cx)
Narrow lower portion of the uterus
13 Vagina
Passageway between the uterus, and the outside of the body
14 hymen
Fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina
15 Vulva
External genitals of the female, including the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urinary meatus, and vaginal opening
16 Perineum
Pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females are refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus.
17 Bartholin glands
Pair of mucus producing glands located on each side of the vagina, just above the vaginal opening
18 Breasts
Producing glands. Each breast consists of 15 to 20 divisions or lobules.
19 mammary papilla
Breast nipple
20 areola
Pigmented area around the breast nipple
25gynec/o
Woman, female, reproductive organs
35salping/o
fallopian tube
46 DYS –
Painful, abnormal, difficult, labored
51– Cele
Hernia, protrusion
52– cleisis
Surgical closure
53– Ectomy
Excision, surgical removal
54– gram
The record, radiographic image
55– Graphy
Process of recording
58– logist
One who studies and treats
60– osis
Abnormal condition
61– pexy
Surgical fixation
62– plasty
Surgical repair
63– rrhagia
Excessive bleeding
64– rrhaphy
Suturing, repairing
65– rrhea
Flow, discharge
66– salpinx
Fallopian tube
67– scope
Instrument used for visual examination
68– scopic
Pertaining to visual examination
69– scopy
Visual examination
70– tomy
Cut into, incision
71 Amenorrhea
Absence of menstrual flow
72 Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
73 Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstrual flow
74 Endometriosis
Abnormal condition of the endometrium
75 endometritis
Inflammation of the endometrium
76hematosalpinx
Blood in the fallopian tube
77 Hydrosalpinx
Water in the flop tube
78 Mastitis
Inflammation of the breasts
79 Menometrorrhagia
Excessive bleeding from the uterus at menstruation
80 metrorrhagia
Excessive bleeding from the uterus
81 myometritis
Inflammation of the uterine muscle
82 Oligomenorrhea
Scant menstrual flow
83oophoritis
Inflammation of the ovary
84 perimetritis
Inflammation surrounding the uterus
85pyosalpinx
Puss in the fallopian tube
86 Salpingitis
Inflammation of the fallopian tube
87 salpingocele
Hernia of the fallopian tube
88 Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina
89 Vaginosis
Abnormal condition of the vagina
90 Vulvovaginitis
inflammation of the vulva and vagina
91 Abnormal, uterine bleeding (AUB)
irregular bleeding in the absence of pregnancy
92 Adenomyosis
Growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus
93 Bartholin cyst
Blockage of one of the glands on either side of the vagina, usually causes a tender, swollen lump on the affected side, which may become infected, resulting in Bolon abcess
94 Breast cancer
Malignant tumor of the breast
95 Cervical cancer
Malignant tumor of the cervix
96 Endometrial cancer
Malignant tumor of the endometrium
97 Fibrocystic breast changes (FCC)
Thickening of tissue, benign cyst, and pain or tenderness in one or both breasts
98 Ovarian cancer
Malignant tumor of the ovary
99 Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Inflammation of all of the female pelvic organs can be caused by many different pathogens
100 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Condition typically characterized by hormonal imbalances, ovulatory, dysfunction, and multiple ovarian cysts
101 Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
Syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring up to 10 days before menstruation
102 Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Severe illness, characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death
103 Uterine fibroid
Benign tumor of the uterine muscle
104 Uterovaginal prolapse
Dropping of the uterus
105 Vaginal fistula
Abnormal condition between the vagina and another organ, such as urinary bladder, colon, or rectum
106 colpocleisis
Surgical closure of the vagina
107colpoperineorrhaphy
Suturing of the vagina in the perineum
108 colpoplasty
Surgical repair of the vagina
109colporrhaphy
Suturing of the vagina
110episiorrhaphy
Suturing of the vulva
111hymenotomy
incision into the hymen
112 Hysterectomy
Excision of the uterus
113 hysteropexy
Surgical fixation of the uterus
114 Mammoplasty
Surgical repair of the breast
115 Mastectomy
Excision of the breast
116 Mastopexy
Surgical fixation of the breast
117oophorectomy
Excision of the ovary
118perineorrhaphy
Suturing of the perineum
119salpingectomy
Excision of the fallopian tube
120salpingo-oophorectomy
Excision of the fallopian tube in the ovary
121salpingostomy
Creation of an artificial opening in the fallopian tube
122 Trachelectomy
Excision of the cervix
123 Vulvectomy
Excision of the vulva
124 Total hysterectomy
Excision of the entire uterus, including a cervix
125 Subtotal hysterectomy
Excision of the upper part of the uterus, leaving the cervix in place
126 Radical hysterectomy
Excision of the entire uterus, upper portion of the vagina and the surrounding tissues
127 Radical mastectomy
Surgical, removal of breast, tissue nipple, lymph nodes, and underlying chest wall muscle
128 Modified radical mastectomy
Removal of breast, tissue, nipple, and lymph nodes
129 Simple mastectomy
Removal of breast, tissue, nipple and skin
130 Lump ectomy
Removal of the cancerous lesion, along with the margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue
131 Segmental mastectomy
Removal of a quadrant or wedge of breast tissue
132 Skin sparing mastectomy
Removal of the breast, tissue nipple, and Areola, leaving most of the skin over the breast intact
133 Nipple, sparing, mastectomy
Removal of breast tissue only preserving the overlying, skin, nipple, and Areola
134 anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P repair)
Surgical repair of a weekend vaginal wall to correct a cystocele
135 Conization
Surgical removal of a cone shaped area of the cervix
136 Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Surgical procedure to widen the cervix and remove contents from the uterus using a curette
137 Endometrial ablation
Procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser
138 Myomectomy
Excision of the uterine fibroid
139 Tub ligation
Surgical closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization
140 Uterine artery embolization ( UAE)
Placement of metal coils, or small gelatin beads into uterine arteries to stop blood flow, supplying uterine, fibroids, or to stop severe hemorrhage after childbirth
141hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
Radiographic image of the uterus and fallopian tubes
142 Mammogram
Radiographic image of the breast
143 Mammography
Radiographic imaging of the breast
144 sonohysterography
Process of recording the uterus by use of sound
145colposcope
Instament used for visual examination of the vagina
146colposcopy
Visual examination of the vagina
147 hysteroscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the uterus
148hysteroscopy
Visual examination of the uterus
149pelviscopic
Pertaining to visual examination of the pelvic cavity
150pelviscopy
Visual examination of the pelvic cavity
151 Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Injection of blue dye, and or radioactive isotope, used to identify the sentinel lymph nodes
152 Stereotactic breast biopsy
Technique that combines mammography and computer, assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from the breast lesion
153 Transvaginal sonography (TVS)
Ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus cervix, fallopian tubes, and surrounding structures
154 CA – 125 test
Blood test primarily used to monitor treatment for ovarian cancer into detect recurrence once treatment is complete
155 HPV test
Cyst, logical study of cervical and vaginal secretions to detect high risk forms of HPV that can cause abnormal cervical cells and cervical cancer
156 Pap test
Cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions to detect, abnormal and cancerous cells
157 Purpose of the pap test
Check the cervix for any abnormal cells that could lead to cervical cancer
158 Who should have the pap test
Women between the ages of, 21 and 65, every 3 to 5 years
159 How is the pap test performed?
The healthcare provider inserts a speculum into the vaginal area and uses a flat steak and a soft brush to collect cells from the cervix
160 What is the purpose of the HPV test?
Looks for DNA from HPV virus in cells from the cervix
161 Who should have the HPV test done
Women, age 30 to 65 every five years with or without a pap test at the same time
162 How is the HPV test performed?
The healthcare provider inserts speculum into the vagina and uses a flat stick and soft brush to collect cells from the cervix
163 leukorrhea
White discharge
164mastalgia
Pain in the breast
165 Gynecologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of women
166 Gynecology
Study of women
167 Endocervical
Pertaining to within the cervix
168 Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
169 Vaginal
Pertaining to the vagina
170 Vaginal
Pertaining to the bladder and the vagina
171vulvovaginal
Presenting to the vulva and the vagina
172anovulation
Failure of the ovary to release an egg
173dyspareunia
Difficult or painful intercourse
174 Fistula
Abnormal passageway between two organs, or between an internal or and the body surface
175oligoovulation
In frequent release of an egg
176 Contraception
Intentional prevention of conception
177 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Replacement of hormones, estrogen, and progesterone to treat symptoms associated with menopause
178 Speculum
Instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection
179menarche
Beginning of menstruation
180 Menopause
Cation of menstruation usually around the ages of 48 to 53 years
181 AUB
Abnormal, uterine, bleed
182 FCC
Fibrocystic breast changes
183 PCOS
Polycystic, ovary syndrome
184 PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
185 PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
186 TSS
Toxic shock syndrome
187 HSG
hysterosalpingogram
188 SHG
Sonohysterography
189 TV S
Transvaginal sonography
190 A and P repair
Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
192 D and C
Dilation and curattage
193 HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
194 IUD
Intrauterine device
195 IUS
Intrauterine system
196 LAVH
laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
197 TAH/BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomyilateral salpingo- oophorectomy
198 TLH
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
199 UAE
Uterine artery embolization
200 VH
Vaginal hysterectomy