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Female Reproductive System
Two ovaries located on each side of the uterus
Ovaries
milk
lact/o
where is the most common site for ecotopic pregnancy
fallopian tubes
vagina
colp/o, vagin/o
ovary
oophor/o, orari/o
what is the most serious form of pregnancy?
eclampsia
herniation or swelling of a fallopian tube
perineorrhaphy
uterus
hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o
inflammation within the uterus
endometritis
surgical repair of the breast
mammoplasty or mastoplasty
birth
nat/o
breast
mamm/o, mast/o
bad, painful, or difficult childbirth
dystocia
where is the most common site for Ecotopic pregnancy?
fallopian tubes
cervix; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
cervic/o
tube (fallopian or eustachian)
salping/o
pregnant woman for the first time
primigravida
most common malignancy of women in the US
Breast Cancer
What is the combining form for woman, female?
gynec/o
placement of stitches in the cervix to hold it closed
cerclage
menses, menstruation
men/o
surgical excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
to bear (offspring) many times
multi/para
process of recording the breasts
mammography
topical or oral medication used to treat infections that are produced by fungi
antifungals
perineum
perine/o
amnion (amniotic sac)
amni/o
ovary
oophor/o, ovari/o
beginning of menses of menstruation
menarche
tumor of the ovary
oophoroma
pertaining to the afterbirth
postnatal