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Surgical repair of the breast is termed:
Surgical repair of the breast is termed:
- Mammopexy
- Mastectomy
- Mammoplasty (correct)
- Lumpectomy
The normal term of pregnancy is ____ days.
The normal term of pregnancy is ____ days.
280
The combining form in hysteroscope means:
The combining form in hysteroscope means:
- Womb
- Female
- Uterus
- Both A and C (correct)
The surgical excision of a fallopian tube is called:
The surgical excision of a fallopian tube is called:
The amniotic sac can be surgically punctured to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid. The procedure is called:
The amniotic sac can be surgically punctured to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid. The procedure is called:
The cessation of the monthly flow is called:
The cessation of the monthly flow is called:
The study of the female is called:
The study of the female is called:
The first breast milk after childbirth is called:
The first breast milk after childbirth is called:
The abnormal process of tilting forward of the uterus at its body and neck is called:
The abnormal process of tilting forward of the uterus at its body and neck is called:
The external region between the vulva and the anus in the female is the:
The external region between the vulva and the anus in the female is the:
Each month a(n) ____ ruptures on the ovarian cortex.
Each month a(n) ____ ruptures on the ovarian cortex.
A procedure to examine the vagina and cervix is:
A procedure to examine the vagina and cervix is:
All of the following are identifiable areas of the uterus except:
All of the following are identifiable areas of the uterus except:
Menorrhagia is defined as:
Menorrhagia is defined as:
In the term dysmenorrhea, the combining form men/o means:
In the term dysmenorrhea, the combining form men/o means:
The onset of the menstrual cycle is termed:
The onset of the menstrual cycle is termed:
The ___ is/are also called the uterine tubes or oviducts.
The ___ is/are also called the uterine tubes or oviducts.
Inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus is:
Inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus is:
The act of giving birth is known as:
The act of giving birth is known as:
Surgical excision of an ovary is known as:
Surgical excision of an ovary is known as:
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Study Notes
Surgical Procedures and Terms
- Mammoplasty: Surgical repair of the breast.
- Salpingectomy: Surgical excision of a fallopian tube.
- Amniocentesis: Procedure to surgically puncture the amniotic sac to obtain fluid samples.
- Ooophorectomy: Surgical excision of an ovary.
Pregnancy and Menstrual Terms
- Normal pregnancy term: 280 days.
- Menopause: Cessation of monthly menstrual flow.
- Menorrhagia: Excessive bleeding during a menstrual period.
- Menarche: Onset of the menstrual cycle.
Anatomy and Physiological Processes
- Gynecology: Study of the female reproductive system.
- Anteversion: Abnormal forward tilting of the uterus.
- Perineum: External region between the vulva and the anus.
- Fallopian tubes: Also known as uterine tubes or oviducts.
Reproductive Structures and Functions
- Colostrum: First breast milk produced after childbirth.
- Graafian follicle: Structure that ruptures on the ovarian cortex each month.
- Myometritis: Inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus.
Diagnostic Procedures
- Colposcopy: Procedure to examine the vagina and cervix.
- Culdoscopy: Not mentioned as a definition, it is another type of examination procedure relevant to female reproductive health.
Notable Definitions
- Dysmenorrhea: Painful menstrual periods; term includes combining form 'men/o', meaning month/menses.
- Cortex: Identified as not an area of the uterus compared to body, isthmus, and cervix.
- Parturition: The act of giving birth.
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