Word Parts and Structural Terms
Combining Forms
arche/o: first, beginning
cervic/o: cervix
colp/o: vagina
endometri/o: endometrium
episi/o: vulva
gyn/o: woman
gynec/o: woman
hymen/o: hymen
hyster/o: uterus
mamm/o: breast
mast/o: breast
men/o: menstruation
metr/o: uterus
metr/i: uterus
oophor/o: ovary
pelv/i: pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity
perine/o: perineum
salping/o: uterine tube, fallopian tube
trachel/o: cervix
vagin/o: vagina
vulv/o: vulva
Prefixes
a-: absence of, without
an-: absence of, without
anti-: opposed to, against
dys-: painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
endo-: within
peri-: surrounding
poly-: much or many
Suffixes
-al: pertaining to
-atresia: occlusion, closure
-clesis: surgical closure
-ectomy: excision, surgical removal
-gram: record, image
-graphy: process of recording or imaging
-itis: inflammation
-logist: specialist or physician who studies and treats
-logy: study of
-osis: abnormal condition
-pexy: surgical fixation, suspension
-plasty: surgical repair
-rrhaphy: suturing, repairing
-rrhea: flow, discharge
-salpinx: uterine tube
-scope: instrument used for visual examination
-scopy: visually examining
-tomy: cut into, incision
Structural Terms Built from Word Parts
cervical: pertaining to the cervix
ovarian: pertaining to one or both ovaries
tubal: pertaining to one or both fallopian tubes
uterine: pertaining to the uterus
vaginal: pertaining to the vagina
vulval: pertaining to the vulva
Female Reproductive System Medical Terms
androgens: male hormones.
antiandrogens: a group of medications that counteract the effects of male hormones
contraception: intentional prevention of conception (pregnancy)
menarche: first menstrual period
oocyte: female gamete
ovulation: release of ovum from a mature Graafian follicle