Medical Terminology Flashcards
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What does the combining form 'oophor/o' refer to?
Answer: Ovary
'Oophor/o' is the combining form for ovary, as seen in oophorectomy (surgical removal of an ovary).
The term 'dyspareunia' is best defined as:
Answer: Painful intercourse
'Dys-' means difficult or painful, and 'pareun-' derives from Greek meaning 'lying beside' (intercourse), making dyspareunia mean painful sexual intercourse.
In the term 'primigravida,' what does 'primi-' indicate?
Answer: First pregnancy
'Primi-' means first, so primigravida describes a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
What does the suffix '-pexy' mean in a term like 'hysteropexy'?
Answer: Surgical fixation or suspension
'-pexy' means surgical fixation or suspension, so hysteropexy is the surgical fixation of the uterus to correct prolapse.
The term 'leukorrhea' describes:
Answer: White or yellowish vaginal discharge
'Leuko-' means white and '-rrhea' means flow/discharge, so leukorrhea refers to a white or yellowish vaginal discharge.
Which term describes surgical removal of the uterus, both fallopian tubes, and both ovaries?
Answer: Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TAH-BSO (Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy) removes the uterus, cervix, both tubes (salpingo), and both ovaries (oophorectomy).
What does the prefix 'multi-' indicate in the term 'multipara'?
Answer: Many births
'Multi-' means many, so multipara describes a woman who has delivered more than one viable infant.