Medical Terminology Simplified

SECTION REVIEW 8-1

For the following medical terms, first write the suffix and its meaning. Then translate the meaning of the
remaining elements starting with the first part of the word. The first word is completed for you.

Term Definition

1. primi/gravida -gravida: pregnant woman; first


2. colp/o/scopy


3. gynec/o/logist


4. perine/o/rrhaphy


5. hyster/ectomy


6. oophor/oma


7. dys/tocia


8. endo/metr/itis


9. mamm/o/gram


10. amni/o/centesis

Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 587. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, review the vocabulary and retake the review.

Correct Answers × 10 = % Score

Internal Structures

8–1 The female reproductive system is composed of internal and external organs

of reproduction. The internal reproductive organs are the (1) ovaries,(2) fallopian

tubes,(3) uterus,and (4) vagina.Label these organs in Figures 8–2 and 8–3 as you

learn the names of the internal reproductive organs.

8–2 An oophor/oma is an ovarian ____________________. Pronounce the ini-

tial oand the second oin words with oophor/o.

8–3 The main purpose of the ovaries is to produce an ovum, the female reproduc-

tive cell. This process is called ovulation. Another important function of the ovaries

is to produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

From oophor/oma, construct the CF for ovary.

____________________ / _____

334 CHAPTER 8• Reproductive Systems

tumor

TOO-mŏr

oophor/o

Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix.