gynecology
study of the female, specifically female reproductive organs
gynecologist
physician specializing in the female reproductive organs
menarche
month, menses, menstruation
beginning
venereal
pertaining to sexual intercourse
cyst/o
bladder
contraception
prevention of conception
genitalia
male or female reproductive organs
menorrhea
month menses, menstruation flow
oogenesis
ovum, egg
formation, produce
my/o
muscle
eclampsia
RISE IN BLOOD PRESSURE TO HIGH THAT MAY CAUSE A SEIZURE occurring during pregnancy or shortly after birthing
menopause
-ceasing of menstruation
ovulation
release of an ovum from the ovary
ovulation
release of an ovum from the ovary
SALPING/O
FALLOPIAN TUBE
dysmenorrhea
painful or difficult menstruation
intrauterine
pertaining to within the uterus
oligomenorrhea
scanty
month, menses, menstruation
flow
retroversion
condition in which the uterus is tilted backward
VERS/O
TURNING
amenorrhea
lack of menstruation
endometriosis
condition in which the tissue of the uterus lining grows outside of the uterus causing pain
perimenopause
around
month, menses, menstruation
cessation
preeclampsia
a complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure
OOPHOR/O
OVARY