Break It Down – Reproductive System

Name: Gabriel Dalton

Date: 06/29/18

Identify, define and break into word parts 10 medical terms associated with the
Reproductive System.
Example: Vaginosis a condition of the vagina vagin/o – vagina -osis
condition of
1. Androgen-produce male hormones
Andr/o(rootword) male
Gen(suffix)-substance that produce
2. Obstetrics-pertaining to care of a women during birth
Obstetr/o(rootword) birth
Ic(suffix)pertaining to
3. Oogenesis-forming of the egg
O/o(rootword)egg
Genesis(suffix)forming
4. Oophorectomy-surgical removal of ovary
Oophor/o(rootword) ovary
Ectomy(suffix)-surgical removal
5. Orchiectomy-surgical removal of the testis
Orchi/o(rootword)testis
Ectomy(suffix)surgical removal
6. Ovariectomy-surgical Removal of the ovary
Ovari/o(rootword)ovary
Ectomy (suffix)surgical removal
7. Ovogenesis-forming of an ovum
Ov/o(rootword)egg
Genesis(suffix)forming
8. Colpectomy- removal of the vagina
Colp/o(rootword)vagina
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Ectomy (suffix)surgical removal
9. Mastectomy- removal of the breast
Maste/o(rootword)breast
Ectomy (suffix)surgical removal
10. Oophor-)ovary
Oophor(rootword) ovary