Exam 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female Reproductive System

The abbreviation PMS means ________.

The name of the surgical procedure known to laypersons as "getting your tubes tied" is the surgical procedure of ________.

Leukorrhea describes a symptom of vaginal yeast infection caused by Candida albicans.

The first menses is known as ________.

The mammary glands are located on the chest.

The myometrium is the inner layer of the uterus and is a specialized mucous membrane.

Toxic shock syndrome is associated with a/an ________.

The ruptured follicle that secretes estradiol and progesterone is known as the ________.

The process of forming a mature ovum is known as ________.

The combining forms mamm/o- and mast/o- mean ________.

Drugs used to treat premature labor are known as tocolytic drugs.

Galactorrhea means a flow or discharge of ________.

The medical word neonatologist can be separated into the component word parts of ________.

BRCA1 is a genetic mutation that increases the risk of cervical cancer.

All of the following are true about the placenta EXCEPT ________.

Menopause is also known as climacteric.

The surgical procedure to remove a small malignant tumor from the breast is known as a ________.

A mammography can detect all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The combining form gestat/o- means ________.

Nuchal cord refers to an umbilical cord that is ________.