COBGC Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean in OB/GYN terminology?

Accepted Answer

Flow or discharge

Answer

'-rrhea' means flow or discharge, as seen in terms like menorrhea (menstrual flow) and leukorrhea (white vaginal discharge).

Question 2

The term 'metrorrhagia' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Uterine bleeding between periods

Answer

'Metro-' refers to the uterus and '-rrhagia' means abnormal bleeding, so metrorrhagia is uterine bleeding occurring at irregular intervals.

Question 3

Which prefix means 'before' or 'in front of' in OB/GYN terms such as 'antepartum'?

Accepted Answer

Ante-

Answer

'Ante-' means before, as in antepartum (before delivery) and antecubital (in front of the elbow).

Question 4

What does 'colposcopy' involve?

Accepted Answer

Visual examination of the cervix and vagina

Answer

'Colpo-' means vagina and '-scopy' means visual examination, so colposcopy is examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope.

Question 5

The medical term 'oligohydramnios' describes a condition involving:

Accepted Answer

Decreased amniotic fluid

Answer

'Oligo-' means few or scant and 'hydramnios' refers to amniotic fluid, so oligohydramnios means abnormally low levels of amniotic fluid.

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