Medical Terminology Simplified

External Structures

8–51 The external structures, or genitalia, include the (5) labia majora(the

outer lips of the vagina), (6) labia minora(the smaller, inner lips of the vagina),

(7) clitoris,and (8) Bartholin glands.Label Figures 8–2 and 8–3 to locate the

structures of the genitalia.

8–52 The CF vulv/orefers to the vulva, the combined external structures

of the female reproductive system. Vulv/o/uter/ine refers to the uterus and

____________________.

8–53 The external structures, or genitalia (also known as the vulva), include the

labia majora, labia minora,____________________, and ____________________

____________________.

8–54 Mucus secretions from Bartholin glands help keep the vagina moist and lu-

bricated, facilitating intercourse.

Use -ousto build a word that means pertaining to mucus.

__________ / __________(adjective ending)

8–55 Use vulv/oto construct words that mean

inflammation of the vulva:__________ / __________

disease of the vulva:__________ / _____ / __ __________________

8–56 The (9) cervixis the neck of the uterus and extends into the upper portion

of the vagina. Examine the position of the cervix in the lateral and anterior view as

you label Figures 8–2 and 8–3.

8–57 The CF cervic/orefers to the cervix uteri or the neck. Inflammation of the

cervix uteri is called__________ / __________.

8–58 When cervic/ois used in a word, you can determine whether it refers to the

neck or the cervix uteri by reviewing the other parts of the word.

Colp/o/cervic/al refers to the____________________and cervix

____________________.

8–59 A colp/o/scope is an instrument with a magnifying lens that is used to

examine vagin/al and cervic/al tissue. Visual examination of vagin/al and cervic/al

tissue using a colposcope is called__________ / _____ / ____________________.

Frame 8–51to Frame 8–59

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vulva

VŬL-vă

clitoris, Bartholin glands

KLĬT-ō-rĭs, BĂR-tō-lĭn

muc/ous

MŪ-kŭs

vulv/itis

vŭl-VĪ-tĭs

vulv/o/pathy

vŭl-VŎP-ă-thē

cervic/itis

sĕr-vĭ-SĪ-tĭs

vagina, uteri

vă-JĪ-nă, Ū-tĕ-rī

colp/o/scopy

kŏl-PŎS-kō-pē