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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. 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).

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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).

  7. 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.