Reproductive System

before birth

placement of the fetus in which the buttock or feet are presented first for delivery rather than the head

the neck of the uterus that joins to the vagina

instrument to view inside the vagina

painful menstrual flow

painful labor and childbirth

the term to describe the developing infant from fertilization until the end of the eighth week

abnormal condition of endometrium tissue appearing throughout the pelvis or on the abdominal wall

organs in the female reproductive system that transport eggs from the ovary to the uterus

the term to describe the developing newborn from the end of the eighth week until birth

the length of time from conception to birth

surgical fixation of the uterus

the function of secreting milk after childbirth from the breasts or mammary gland

incision into the abdomen

surgical repair of the breast

the first menstrual period

cessation or ending of menstrual activity

the loss of blood and tissue as the endometrium is shed by the uterus

no births

removal of the ovary

almond-shaped glands that produce ova and the female sex hormones

the external region between the vagina and anus

organ attached to the uterine wall that is composed of maternal and fetal tissues

first pregnancy

false pregnancy

beginning of menstruation and the ability to reproduce

inflammation of the fallopian tube

the womb

organ in the female reproductive system that receives the penis and semen

general term meaning the external female genitalia

condition of no testes

discharge from the glans penis

surgical removal of the end of the prepuce or foreskin of the penis

failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac before birth

pertaining to the epididymis

coiled tubule that lies on top of the testes within the scrotum that stores sperm as they are produced

the larger and softer tip of the penis

accumulation of fluid around the testes or along the spermatic cord

surgical fixation of testes

the male sex organ

narrowing of the foreskin over the glans penis

a protective covering over the glans penis

removal of the prostate

sac that serves as a container for the testes

combination of sperm and fluids secreted by the male reproductive glands

the male sex cell

agent used in the destruction of sperm

formation of mature sperm

sperm destruction

oval glands located in the scrotum that produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone

pertaining to the testes

twisting of the spermatic cord

long, straight tube that carries sperm

removal of a segment of the vas deferens to prevent sperm from leaving the male body

surgical procedure to reconnect the vas deferens to reverse a vasectomy

cesarean section

dilation and curettage

last menstrual period

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

benign prostatic hypertrophy

digital rectal exam

sexually transmitted disease

transurethral resection of the prostate