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CH: 17 Female Repro

  1. cervic/o
    neck or cervix
  2. colp/o
    vagin/o
    vagina (sheath)
  3. episi/o
    vulv/o
    vulva (covering)
  4. gynec/o
    woman
  5. hyster/o
    metr/o
    uter/o
    uterus
  6. lact/o
    milk
  7. mast/o
    mamm/o
    breast
  8. men/o
    menstruation
  9. obstetr/o
    midwife
  10. oophor/o
    ovari/o
    ovary
  11. ov/i
    ov/o
    egg
  12. pelv/i
    pelvic cavity
  13. salping/o
    uterine (fallopian) tube
  14. toc/o
    labor or birth
  15. -arche
    beginning
  16. fundus
    • upper portion of the uterus
    • above uterine tubes
  17. adnexa
    • uterine tubes and ovaries
    • (uterine appendages)
  18. right & left uterine appendages
    right & left tubes and ovaries
  19. ovary
    one of two glands on each side of the pelvic cavity, produce ova
  20. cervix
    neck of uterus
  21. cervical os
    opening of the cervix to the uterus
  22. vagina
    tubular passageway from the cervix to the outside of the body
  23. vulva
    external genitalia
  24. labia
    folds of tissue on eiather side of the vaginal opening (minora and majora)
  25. clitoris
    erectile tissue, anterior portion of teh vagina
  26. hymen
    fold of mucous membrane that encircles the entrance to the vagina
  27. introitus
    entrance to the vagina
  28. Bartholin glands
    • two glands on either side of vaginal opening
    • secrete lubricant during intercourse
  29. perineum
    area between vulva and anus
  30. mammary glands
    • breast glands
    • produce milk
  31. mammary papilla
    nipple
  32. areola
    dark pigment area around the nipple
  33. embryo
    up to week 8
  34. fetus
    week 9 to birth
  35. placenta
    • vascular organ
    • in uterine wall, provides nourishment to fetus
  36. amnion
    • innermost membrane surrounding embryo
    • filled with amniotic fluid
  37. amniotic fluid
    fluid that fills the amnion, protects fetus
  38. meconium
    • intestinal discharge of the fetus
    • first stools of newborn
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CH: 17 Female Repro
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Female Repro
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