Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

CHAPTER 20 The Reproductive Systems

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New Terminology

Cervix (SIR-viks)
Ductus deferens (DUK-tus DEF-er-enz)
Endometrium (EN-doh-MEE-tree-uhm)
Fallopian tube (fuh-LOH-pee-an TOOB)
Graafian follicle (GRAF-ee-uhn FAH-li-kuhl)
Inguinal canal (IN-gwi-nuhl ka-NAL)
Menopause (MEN-ah-paws)
Menstrual cycle (MEN-stroo-uhl SIGH-kuhl)
Myometrium (MY-oh-MEE-tree-uhm)
Oogenesis (OH-oh-JEN-e-sis)
Prostate gland (PRAHS-tayt)
Seminiferous tubules (sem-i-NIFF-er-us)
Spermatogenesis (SPER-ma-toh-JEN-e-sis)
Vulva (VUHL-vah)
Zygote (ZYE-goht)

Related Clinical Terminology

Amenorrhea (ay-MEN-uh-REE-ah)

Down syndrome (DOWN SIN-drohm)

Ectopic pregnancy (ek-TOP-ik PREG-nun-see)

In vitrofertilization (IN VEE-troh FER-ti-li-ZAY-

shun)

Mammography (mah-MOG-rah-fee)

Prostatic hypertrophy (prahs-TAT-ik high-PER-

truh-fee)

Trisomy (TRY-suh-mee)

Tubal ligation (TOO-buhl lye-GAY-shun)

Vasectomy (va-SEK-tuh-me)

Terms that appear in bold typein the chapter text are defined in the glossary, which begins on page 547.