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
Endometriosis
- Break down the medical term into word components: Endo/metri/osis
- Label the word components: Endo = P; metri = WR; osis = S
- Define the word components: Endo= within; metri = uterus; osis = abnormal condition
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Abnormal condition within the uterus
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.
