TERMS FOR LESSON 8:
MALE AND FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
MALE REPRODUCTIVE
Organ Terms to Know:
Testis: Testes
Testicle: Testes
Scrotum: Sac containing testes
Seminiferous tubules: Manufacture of sperm
Epididymis: Maturation of sperm
Vas deferens of ductus deferens: Storage of sperm
Seminal vesicles: Add thick nutrient fluid to sperm
Prostate gland: Add lubricating fluid to sperm
Spermatic cord: Suspends the testes into scrotum
Penis: Male copulation organ
glans penis: Enlarged end of penis
prepuce or foreskin: Covering over glans penis
Word Roots to Know: Male Reproductive
Balan/o: Glans penis
Epidedym/o: Epididymis
Orchid/o: Testies, testicles
Orch/o: Testicles
Test/o: Testis, testicle
Prostat/o: Prostate gland
Vas/o: Vessel, duct
Vesicul/o: Seminal vesicles
Andr/o: Male
Celi/o: Abdomen
Sperm/o: Sperm
Spermat/o: Sperm
Prefix and Suffix to Know: Male Reproductive
Trans: Though, across, beyond
Ism: State of
OBSTETRICS AND NEONATOLOGY Terms
Anatomical Terms to Know
gamete: Mature sex cell
ovulation: Release of female sex cell from ovary
conception: The joining of the sperm and ovum
fertilization: The act of conception
zygote: The cell formed by the union of the sperm and ovum
gestation: The developing baby from fertilization to birth
pregnancy: act of being pregnant
gestation: The developing baby from fertilization to birth
implantation: Placement of the zygote into the uterine lining
neonatal: New born
embryo: Developing baby from implantation to second month of pregnancy
fetus: Developing baby from second month of pregnancy to birth
placenta: The tissue upon the uterine wall that exchanges nutrients from mother to baby
after birth: Expelled placenta after delivery
amniotic: Membrane around fetus
amniotic sac: Membranous sac around fetus
chorion: Outer layer of aminiotic sac
amnion: Inner layer of amniotic sac
amniotic fluid: Fluid in amniotic sac that surround fetus
Word Parts to Know
Amni/o: Amnion
Amnion/o: Amnion
Chori/o: Chorion
Embry/o: Embryo
Fet/o: Fetus
Fet/i: Fetus
Gravid/o: Pregnancy
Cyes/o, cyes/i: Pregnant
Lact/o: Milk
Nat/o: Birth
Omphal/o: Naval, umbilical cord
Par/o, part/o: Labor
Puerper/o: Child birth
Cephal/o: Head
Esophag/o: Esophagus
Pelv/i, pelv/o: Pelvic bone, pelvis
Prim/i: First
Pseud/o: False
Pylor/o: Pyloric sphincter between stomach and small intestines
Word Roots to Know: Female Reproductive
Arche/o: First, beginning
Cervic/o: Cervix
Colp/o: Vagina
Vagin/o: Vagina
Culd/o: Cul-de-sac
Episi/o: Vulva area
Vulv/o: Vulva
Gynec/o: Women
Hymen/o: Hymen
Hyster/o: Uterus
Metr/o: Uterus
Uter/o: Uterus
Mamm/o: Breast
Mast/o: Breast
Men/o: Menstrual cycle
Oophor/o: Ovary
Perine/o: Perineum, Floor of pelvic area
Salping/o: Fallopian Tube
Prefix and Suffixes to Know: Female Reproductive
Peri: Surrounding
Ial: Pertaining to
Salpinx: Fallopian tissue
Prefixes to Know: Obstetrics
Ante: Before
Micro: Small
Multi: Many
Nulli: None
Post: After
Suffixes to Know: Obstetrics
Orrhexis: Rupture
Tocia: Birth, labor
Diagnostic Terms to Know: Male Reproductive
Balanitis: Inflamed glans penis
Balanocele: Herniation of glans penis
Balanorrhea: Abnormal flow from glans penis
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH): Tumor prostate
Cryptorchidism: Undescended testicle
Epididymitis: Inflamed epdidymis
Orchiepididymitis: Inflamed testicle and dpidiymis
Orchitis: Inflamed testicle
Orchiditis: Inflamed testicle
Testitis: Inflamed testicle
Prostatitis: Inflamed prostate gland
Prostatolith: Stone in prostate gland
Prostatorrhea: Discharge from prostate gland
Prostatovesiculitis: Inflamed prostate and seminal vesicles
Hydrocele: Collection of fluid in testes
Impotent: Not being able to have erection
Phimosis: Constriction of the glans penis
Varicocele: Enlarge veins of spermatic cord
Testicular carcinoma: Cancer of the testicles
Andropathy: Disease of male hormones
Aspermia: Produce no sperm
Oligospermia: Few sperm produced
Spermatolysis: Breakdown of sperm
Coitus: Sexual relations
Ejaculation: Release of sperm
Genitalia: Male and female sex structures
Gonads: Male and female sex cell organs
Genital herpes: Venereal Herpes II virus
Gonorrhea: Venereal bacterial infection
Heterosexual: Attracted to opposite sex
Homosexual: Attracted to same sex
Orgasm: Climax of sexual intercourse
Sexually transmitted disease (STD): Introduced into body by sexual intercourse activity
Sterilization: Rendering unable to reproduce
Syphilis: Venereal bacteria infection
Venereal disease: Introduced into the body by sexual intercourse
Surgical Terms to Know: Male Reproductive
Balanoplasty: Repair of glans penis
Epididymectomy: Removal of epidiymis
Orchidocelioplasty: Repair of testicles inside abdominal cavity
Orchidectomy: Removal of testicles
Orchiectomy: Incision into testicles
Orchidopexy: Surgical fixation of testicles
Orchidotomy: Incision into testicles
Prostatectomy: removal of prostate gland
Prostatocystotomy: Incision into urinary bladder and prostate gland
Prostatocystotomy: incision into the prostate and bladder
Prostatovesiculectomy: Remove prostate and seminal vesicles
Transurethral resection: Removing prostatic tissue to enable the passage of urine through urethra
Vasectomy: Cutting vas deferens
Vasovasostomy: Restoring vas deferens connection after a vasectomy
Vesiculectomy: Removal of seminal vesicle
Circumcision: Removal of prepuce
Perineal prostatectomy: Removal of prostate through hole in the floor of pelvis
Suprapubic prostatectomy: Removal of prostate through hole in pubic bone
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Organs to Know: Female Reproductive
Ovaries: Female reproductive organ
Ovum: Female egg
Graafian follicles: Layer around egg in ovary
Fallopian tube: Horn of uterus, tube to ovary
Fimbria: Finger projections on end fallopian tube
Uterus: Female organ of reproduction
Endometrium: Inside lining of uterus
Myometrium: Middle muscle layer of uterus
Perimetrium: Outer layer of uterus
Corpus or body: Main body of uterus
Fundus: Horn or top area of uterus
Cervix: Neck or bottom area of uterus
Vagina: Female coitus organ, tube into uterus
Humen: Cover membrane over vagina
Rectouterine pouch: Sac type area between the posterior wall of the uterus and anterior wall of the rectum
Glands to Know: Female Reproductive
Bartholin's glands: Mucous glands of the vaginal area
Mammary glands: Milk producing
Mammary papilla: Breast nipple
Areola: Dark area around nipple
External Structures to Know: Female Reproductive
vulva or external genitals
clitoris: structure of the vagina area
perineum: floor of the pelvic area. Area between rectum and vagina
Diagnostic Terms to Know: Female Reproductive
Amenorrhea: Without menstruation
Bartholin's adenitis: Inflamed Bartholin's gland
Cervicitis: Inflamed cervix
Colpitis: Inflamed vagina
Dysmenorrhea: Painful menstruation
Endocervicitis: Inflamed inner lining uterus
Endometritis: Inflamed endometrium
Hematosalpinx: Blood from fallopian tube
Hydrosalpinx: Water in fallopian tube
Mastitis: Inflamed breast tissue
Menometrorrhagia: Excessive uterine
Metrorrhea: Abnormal uterine discharge
Myometritis: Inflamed muscle wall of uterus
Oophoritis: Inflamed fallopian tube
Perimetritis: Inflamed outer wall of uterus
Salpingitis: Inflamed fallopian tube
Salpingocele: Herniation of fallopian tube
Vulvovaginitis: Inflamed vulva and vagina
Endometriosis: Condition of inner lining of uterus
Fibroid tumor: Benign tumor of uterus wall
Pelvic inflammatory disease: Inflamed pelvic organs, vagina, uterus, cervix, urinary meatus
Prolapsed uterus: Downward displacement of uterus
Vesicovaginal fistula: Opening between bladder and vagina
Surgical Terms to Know: Female Reproductive
Cervicectomy: Removal of cervix
Colporrhaphy: Suture of vagina
Colpoperineorrhaphy: Suture of vagina and perineum
Colpoplasty: Repair of vagina
Episioperineoplasty: Repair of vulva and perineum
Episiorrhaphy: Suture of vulva
Hymenectomy: Removal of hymen
Hymennotomy: Incision through hymen
Hysterectomy: Removal of uterus
Hysteropexy: Fixation of uterus
Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy: Complete removal of female organs except vagina
Mammoplasty: Repair of breast
Mastectomy: Removal of breast
Oophorectomy: Removal of ovary
Oophorosalpingectomy: Removal of ovary and fallopian tube
Perineorrhaphy: Suture of perineum
Salpingostomy: New opening into fallopian tube
Salpingectomy: Removal of fallopian tube
Vulvectomy: Removal of vulva
Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P) repair: Suture of vagina to repair
Dilation and curettage (D&C): Surgical procedure to scrape tissue from uterine wall
Laparoscopy: To view into abdominal cavity
Tubal ligation: Tubes tied, female sterilization
Diagnostic Procedural Terms to Know: Female Reproductive
Colposcope: Instrument to view vagina
Colposcopy: To view vaginal lining
Culdocentesis: Remove fluid from abdominal cavity or pelvic cavities around the uterus
Culdoscope: Instrument to view the pelvic and abdominal cavities around the uterus
Culdoscopy: To view the area surrounding uterus
Hysterosalpingogram: X-ray of vagina and uterus
Hysteroscopy: To view inside uterus
Mammogram: X-ray of breast tissue
Copalgia: Vaginal pain
Gynecologist: Specialist in women disorders
Gynecology: Study of women disorders
Leukorrhea: White vaginal discharge
Mastalgia: Pain in breast tissue
Menarche: Beginning of menstrual cycle
Oligomenorrhea: Scanty menstrual flow
Vulvovaginal: Pertaining to vulva and vagina
Dyspareunia: Difficult or painful intercourse
Fistula: Abnormal passage between two organs
Menopause: Stopping of the menstrual cycle
Diagnostic Terms to Know: Obstetrics
Amnionitis: Inflamed amnion
Chorioamnionitis: Inflamed amnion and chorion
Choriocarcinoma: Malignant tumor of chorion
Cleft lip and palate: Birth defect of top of mouth and top lip
Down's syndrome: Genetic disorder of broken parts of 21 chromosome pair
Dystocia: Difficult labor
Embryotocia: Birth of embryo, abortion
Esophageal atresia: Congenital defect in esophagus lacking complete opening
Abortion: Termination of pregnancy
Abruptio placentae: Premature breaking away of placenta
Eclampsia: Convulsion and coma in mother because of pregnancy complications
Ectopic pregnancy: Egg implanted out of normal uterine area
Preeclampsia: The complications of pregnancy, including hypertension and edema
Microcephalus: Baby with small head, retardation
Omphalitis: Inflamed navel
Omphalocele: Herniation of navel
Pyloric stenosis: Narrowing of pyloric sphincter
Tracheoesophageal fistula: Abnormal passage between trachea and esophagus
Erythroblastosis fetalis: Rh factor in infants
Spina bifida: Cogenital open spine
Hyaline membrane disease (HMD): Incomplete lungs
Placenta previa: The location of implantation of fertilized ovum near the cervix, causing problem in maintaining baby
Amniotomy: Incision into amnionic sac
Episiotomy: Incision of vulva to prevent tearing during childbirth
Surgical Terms to Know: Obstetrics
amniotomy: Incision into amniotic sac
episiotomy: Incision to decrease the risk of vaginal tearing
Diagnostic Procedural Terms to Know: Obstetrics
Amniocentesis: Withdrawing fluid from amnionic sac
Amniography: Getting ultrasound or x-ray of Amnion
Amnioscope: Instrument to view amnion
Amnioscopy: To view amnion
Fetography: Process to take picture of fetus/ultrasound or x-ray
Fetometry: Process to measure fetus
Fetoscope: Instrument to view fetus
Pelvimetry: Process to measure pelvis for ability to deliver fetus
Additional Terms
Breech birth: Feet exiting first in childbirth
Congenital anomaly: Birth defect
Lochia: Vaginal discharge after childbirth
Meconium: First stool of baby
Obsterician: One who specializes in pregnancies
Obstetrics: Specialty of pregnancies
Parturition: Act of childbirth
Premature infant: Infant birth before 37 weeks
Puerperium: Period from delivery to organs returning to normal, normally 6 weeks
Amniochorial: Pertaining to amnion and chorion
Amniorrhea: Escape of amnionic fluid
Cyesiology: Study of pregnancy
Cyesis: Pregnancy
Embryogenic: Producing an embryo
Embryoid: Resembling an embryo
Embryologist: One who studies embryo
Embryology: Study of the embryo
Fetal: Pertaining to the fetus
Gravida: Pregnant women
Gravidopuerperal: Pertaining to pregnancy and birth
Intrapartum: Occurring during labor
Lactic: Pertaining to milk
Lactogenic: Pertaining to producing milk
Lactorrhea: Spontaneous discharge of milk
Multigravida: Pregnant two or more times
Multipara: Woman who has given birth two or more times
Natal: Pertaining to birth
Neonate: New born
Neonatology: Study of new borns
Nulligravida: Never been pregnant
Nullipara: Women who have not given birth
Para: Women who have given birth
Postpartum: Occurring after childbirth
Primigravida: First pregnancy
Primipara: Woman who has had one baby
Pseudocyesis: False pregnancy
Puerpera: Woman who has just given birth
Puerperal: Pertaining to right after childbirth