7.3 Examples of Female Reproductive System Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
Here are examples of common medical terms related to the female reproductive system that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.
Amenorrhea
- Break down the medical term into word components: A/men/o/rrhea
- Label the word components: A = P; men = WR; o = CV; rrhea = S
- Define the word components: A = absence of; men = menstruation; rrhea = flow
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Absence of menstrual flow
Colposcopy
- Break down the medical term into word components: Colp/o/scopy
- Label the word components: Colp = WR; o = CV; scopy = S
- Define the word components: Colp = vagina; scopy = visual examination
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Visual examination of the vagina
Gynecologist
- Break down the medical term into word components: Gynec/o/logist
- Label the word components: Gynec = WR; o = CV; logist = S
- Define the word components: gynec = women; logist = specialist who studies and treats
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Specialist who studies and treats female disorders and diseases
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing female reproductive system medical terms by breaking them down into word parts.
You can also print this as a Chapter 7 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.