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What is the root meaning of 'Gyn/o'?
What is the root meaning of 'Gyn/o'?
Which term is associated with 'Oovari/o'?
Which term is associated with 'Oovari/o'?
What does 'Metr/i' refer to?
What does 'Metr/i' refer to?
Which term is linked with 'Clitorid/o'?
Which term is linked with 'Clitorid/o'?
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What is the main significance of 'Galact/o'?
What is the main significance of 'Galact/o'?
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Study Notes
Female Reproductive System
- Gyn/o and Gynec/o roots relate to women
- Men/o and Mens rooted in words related to menstruation
- Ov/o and Oovari/o roots connected to ovaries and ovum (egg cells)
- Oophor/o root related to ovaries
Reproductive Organs
- Salping/o root related to oviducts or fallopian tubes
- Uter/o, Metr/o, and Metr/i roots connected to the uterus
- Hyster/o root related to the uterus
- Cervic/o root connected to the cervix or neck
- Vagin/o and Colp/o roots related to the vagina
- Vulv/o root connected to the vulva
- Episi/o and Perine/o roots related to the perineum
- Clitor/o and Clitorid/o roots connected to the clitoris
- Mamm/o and Mast/o roots related to the breast or mammary gland
Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Amnio root related to the amnion or amniotic sac
- Embry/o root connected to embryos
- Fet/o root related to fetuses
- Toc/o root connected to childbirth or labor
- Nat/i root related to birth
- Lact/o and Galact/o roots connected to milk and lactation
- Gravida root related to pregnant women
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Learn the root meanings and related terms in medical terminology for the female reproductive system. Expand your vocabulary with terms like gyn/o, oophor/o, vagin/o, and more.
