Vocabulary test w. 39

dark-pigmented area around the breast nipple/mammary gland areola

lover, neck-like portion of the uterus cervix

organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior of the utinary meatus clitoris

embry/placenta from the eight week after fertilization until birth fetus/fetal

a fold of skin that protects/covers the tip of the penis foreskin

gradual development to ending of menstraution/ climactic change menopause

one of a par of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis ovary

release of the ovum from the ovary ovulation

the external male organ through which semen and urine pass penis

a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra prostate gland

period (hormonal) when the ability to reproduce begins; secondary sex charachteristics appear and gametes are produced puberty

the external pouch (sack of skin/membrane) that contains the testicles, just under the penis scrotum

male repoductive cell sperm

also called testicles; two oval shaped glands that are contained in the scrotum testes

either a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder ureter

the duct or tube through which urine and semen are discharged urethra

tube extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body vagina

either of two ducts or tubes allow sperm (enzymes) to pass from the testicles during penetration vas deferens

not dangerous to health benign

painful menstruation/ menses dysmenorrhea

painful urination dysuria

abnormal condition of the inner lining of uterus (womb) endometriosis

surgical removal of the uterus/fallopian tubes etc. hysterectomy

involuntary urination incontinence

visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope (laparoscope) laparoscopy

surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor mastectomy

excessive urination polyuria

the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) prolapse

surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland prostatectomy

when kidneys stop functioning renal failure

inability to empty the bladder retention

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