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What does the combining form arche/o refer to?
beginning; first
What does the combining form cervic/o refer to?
cervix
What does the combining form colp/o or vagin/o refer to?
vagina
What does the combining form gynec/o or gyn/o refer to?
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What does the combining form hymen/o refer to?
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What does the combining form hyster/o, metr/o, metri/lo, or uter/o refer to?
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What does the combining form lact/o refer to?
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What does the combining form mamm/o or mast/o refer to?
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What does the combining form men/o refer to?
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What does the combining form oophor/o, ov/o, or ov/i refer to?
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What does the combining form perine/o refer to?
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What does the combining form salping/o refer to?
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What does the combining form vulv/o or episi/o refer to?
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Study Notes
Combining Forms in Female Reproductive System
- arche/o: Represents the beginning or first stage, often used in developmental terms.
- cervic/o: Pertains specifically to the cervix, a crucial part of the female reproductive system.
- colp/o, vagin/o: Both terms refer to the vagina, the muscular canal leading from the external genitals to the uterus.
- gynec/o, gyn/o: Indicates female or woman, commonly used in terms related to women's health.
- hymen/o: Refers to the hymen, a membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening.
- hyster/o, metr/o, metri/lo, uter/o: These forms denote the uterus, an essential organ for reproductive and gestational functions.
- lact/o: Relates to milk, significant in discussions of breastfeeding and lactation.
- mamm/o, mast/o: Both terms relate to the breast, involved in milk production and various health considerations.
- men/o: Refers to menstruation, the monthly process of shedding the uterine lining.
- oophor/o, ov/o, ov/i: Pertains to the egg or ovum, critical in reproduction and fertility discussions.
- perine/o: Relates to the perineum, the area between the vagina and the anus.
- salping/o: Refers to the fallopian tubes, the conduits through which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.
- vulv/o, episi/o: Both terms denote the vulva, the external part of the female genitalia, important for sexual and reproductive health.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to the female reproductive system with this set of flashcards. Each card features a combining form along with its definition, helping you enhance your understanding of essential terms in women's health.
