FEMALE 1
FEMALE 2
THE STUFF
LIFE
ASSOCIATED MORPHEMES
100

gynecology

study of the female, specifically female reproductive organs

100

gynecologist

physician specializing in the female reproductive organs

100

menarche

month, menses, menstruation

beginning

100

venereal

pertaining to sexual intercourse

100

cyst/o

bladder

200

contraception

prevention of conception

200

genitalia

male or female reproductive organs

200

menorrhea

month menses, menstruation flow

200

oogenesis

ovum, egg

formation, produce

200

my/o

muscle

300

eclampsia

RISE IN BLOOD PRESSURE TO HIGH THAT MAY CAUSE A SEIZURE occurring during pregnancy or shortly after birthing

300

menopause

-ceasing of menstruation

300

ovulation

release of an ovum from the ovary

300

ovulation

release of an ovum from the ovary

300

SALPING/O

FALLOPIAN TUBE

400

dysmenorrhea

painful or difficult menstruation

400

intrauterine

pertaining to within the uterus

400

oligomenorrhea

scanty

month, menses, menstruation

flow

400

retroversion

condition in which the uterus is tilted backward

400

VERS/O

TURNING

500

amenorrhea

lack of menstruation

500

endometriosis

condition in which the tissue of the uterus lining grows outside of the uterus causing pain

500

perimenopause

around

month, menses, menstruation

cessation

500

preeclampsia

a complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure

500

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