Chapter 8 Lesson 8.2
Carcinoma of the cervix
Cervicitis
Carcinoma of the endometrium
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Ovarian carcinoma
Ovarian cysts
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Chapter Goals
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Apply your new knowledge to understanding
medical terms in their proper contexts, such
as medical reports and records.
Identify abnormal conditions of the female
reproductive system and of the newborn
child.
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QUICK QUIZ:
4. Which term refers to the inner,
mucous membrane lining of the
uterus?
A.
B.
C.
D.
endometrium
fallopian tube
chorion
amnion
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QUICK QUIZ:
4. Which term refers to the inner,
mucous membrane lining of the
uterus?
A.
B.
C.
D.
endometrium
fallopian tube
chorion
amnion
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes
COMBINING FORMS
Combining Form
Meaning
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amni/o
amnion
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cervic/o
cervix, neck
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chori/o
chorion
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chorion/o
chorion
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colp/o
vagina
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
Combining Form
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culd/o
episi/o
galact/o
gynec/o
hyster/o
Meaning
cul-de-sac
vulva
milk
woman, female
uterus, womb
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
Combining Form
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lact/o
mamm/o
mast/o
men/o
metr/o
Meaning
milk
breast
breast
menses, menstruation
uterus
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
Combining Form
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my/o
myom/o
nat/i
obstetr/o
o/o
Meaning
muscle
muscle tumor
birth
midwife
egg
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
Combining Form
Meaning
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oophor/o
ovary
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ov/o
ovari/o
ovul/o
perine/o
egg
ovary
egg
perineum
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
COMBINING FORMS
Combining Form
Meaning
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phor/o
to bear
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salping/o
uter/o
vagin/o
vulv/o
fallopian tubes
uterus
vagina
vulva
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
Suffix
Meaning
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-arche
beginning
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-cyesis
-gravida
-parous
pregnancy
pregnancy
to bear, bring forth
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
SUFFIXES
Suffix
Meaning
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-rrhea
discharge
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-salpinx
-tocia
-version
uterine tube
labor, birth
act of turning
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
PREFIXES
Suffix
Meaning
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dys-
painful
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endoinintramulti-
within
in
within
many
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
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Terminology: Combining Forms,
Suffixes, and Prefixes (cont’d)
PREFIXES
Suffix
Meaning
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nulli-
no, not, none
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preprimiretro-
before
first
backward
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
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QUICK QUIZ:
5. Which term means removal of
the breast?
A.
B.
C.
D.
hysterectomy
mastectomy
mastitis
mammoplasty
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QUICK QUIZ:
5. Which term means removal of
the breast?
A.
B.
C.
D.
hysterectomy
mastectomy
mastitis
mammoplasty
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Pathology: Uterus
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Carcinoma of the cervix
• Malignant cells within the cervix
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Cervicitis
• Inflammation of the cervix
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Carcinoma of the endometrium
• Malignant tumor of the uterus
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Endometriosis
• Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
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Pathology: Uterus (cont’d)
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Fibroids
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Benign tumors of the
uterus
Figure shows location
of uterine fibroids.
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Pathology: Gynecological
and Breast
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Breast
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Carcinoma of the breast
Fibrocystic disease
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Pathology: Gynecological
and Breast (cont’d)
Ovaries
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Ovarian carcinoma
• Malignant tumor of the ovary
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Ovarian cysts
• Collections of fluid within a sac in the ovary
Fallopian Tubes
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Examples: salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis
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Pathology: Breast
Carcinoma of the breast
Image A shows (arrows)
mammogram of invasive
carcinoma of the breast.
Image B is a cut section of
invasive ductal carcinoma of the
breast.
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