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Female Reproductive System

by Amber + Alexis

Procedures and tests

Procedures/Tests

  • Pap Test-screening test to collect and microscopically examine cells taken from the cervix
  • Episiotomy-During childbirth, the vagina may not stretch enough an episiotomy is preformed to help enlarge the opening and deliver the baby
  • Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)- prenatal test involves taking a sample of tissue from the placenta to test for chromosomal abnormalities
  • Amniocentesis Procedure-a procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy
  • Dilation and Curettage (D and C)- surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated so that the cervical canal and uterine lining can be scraped with a spoon-shaped instrument to remove abnormal tissues

Dieases/Disorders

  • Breast Biopsy-samples of breast tissue are removed with a special biopsy needle or during surgery
  • Cesarean Delivery- surgical delivery of a baby by an incision through the mother's abdomen and uterus
  • Colposcopy-a colposcope is used to examine the cervix and vagina for abnormalities
  • Mastectomy- surgical procedure in which all or a portion of a breast is removed as a part of a treatment plan
  • Hysterectomy-the visual examination of the canal of the cervix and interior of the uterus using a thin, lighted, flexible tube

Combining Forms

  • Prolapsed uterus- falling uterus from its normal position into the vaginal area.
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)- infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries
  • Endometriosis- cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other areas of the body
  • HIV/AIDS- severe damage to the immune system
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)- refers to a wide range of symptoms that: Start during the second half of the menstrual cycle
  • Menopause- periods (menstruation) eventually stop/ can't get pregnant
  • Miscarriage- spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome- (inherited) person develops intestinal polyps and is at a significantly higher risk for developing certain cancers
  • Uterine Fibroids- noncancerous (benign) tumors that develop in the womb uterus
  • Cervicitis- swelling (inflammation) of the end of the uterus (cervix)

lact/o- milk

cervic/o- cervix

mamm/o- breast

men/o- menstration

obstetr/o- pregnancy/childbirth

Combining Forms

gynec/o- woman/female

ov/o- egg

vagin/o- vagina

uter/o- uterus

nat/i- birth

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