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90 Cards in this Set
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abortion
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premature ending of pregnancy before fetus can survive on its own
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amenorrhea
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lack of menstruation for 3 cycles or 6 months
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abruptio placentae
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placenta dislodges from its place on the uterine wall before term
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anovulatory
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condition of lack of ovulation
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antenatal
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before birth
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apgar score
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tests administered to newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Score of lower than 7 requires immediate medical intervention
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aspiration
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to withdraw liquid using suction
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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removal of both sets of fallopian tubes and ovaries
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cauterization
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destruction of tissue by burning
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carcinoma
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cancerous tumor
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Gravida
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pregnancy
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cesarean section
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removal of newborn through abdominal incision
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choriocarcinoma
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malignant tumor of the placenta
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colposcopy
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visual examination of the vagina using an endoscope
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endocervical
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within the cervix
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dilation and curettage (D&C)
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widening of cervix and scraping of endometrial lining out of the uterus
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gynecologist
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women's health specialist
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ectopic
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out of place
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obstetric
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pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth
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endometriosis
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endometrial tissue outside the uterus
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neonatologist
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specialist in newborn children's health
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hysterosalpingography
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x-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes using contrast material
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IUP
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intrauterine pregnancy
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intrauterine pregnancy
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pregnancy within the uterus (normal)
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mammography
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x-ray of the breast
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multiparity
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having given birth to more than one child
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mastectomy
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removal of the breast
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ovarian cysts
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liquid filled sacs in the ovaries
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nulligravida, nullipara
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never pregnant, never given birth
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toxemia
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poisons, harmful substances in the blood
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oxytocia
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rapid labor and childbirth
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anorchism
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congenital condition in which one or both testes are missing
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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noncancerous enlargement of the prostate
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balanitis
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inflammation of the glans penis
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circumcision
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removal of the prepuce around the glans penis
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cryogenic
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pertaining to cold
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cryptorchidism
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testes do not drop into scrotum, but remain up near kidneys
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embryonal
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immature, undeveloped
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epididymitis
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inflammation of the epididymus
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hydrocele
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fluid filled sac within the scrotum
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hypospadias
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congenital anomaly where opening of urethra is on bottom of penis
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orchiectomy
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removal of a testis
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orchiopexy
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fixing testes in their correct place - correction for cryptorchdism
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phimosis
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narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
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purulent
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pus filled
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prostatectomy
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removal of the prostate
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spermatogenesis
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formation of spermatozoons
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spermolytic
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pertaining to the destruction of sperm cells
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teratoma
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dermoid cyst containing various tissues such as skin, teeth, hair cells
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vasectomy
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sterilization by cutting the vas deferens and tying off the ends
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vasovasostomy
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reconnection of vas deferens, attempt at reversing a vasectomy
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varicocelectomy
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removal of twisted swollen veins near the testes
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analgesia
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lack of sensitivity to pain
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anencephaly
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congenital anomaly - brain malformation - not life compatible
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anesthesia
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lack of feeling or sensation
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aphasia
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inability to speak due to injury to the cerebral cortex
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aneurysm
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blood vessel balloons out at a weak spot, and may burst
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apraxia
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inability to perform purposeful acts, or manipulate objects
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ataxia
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uncoordinated
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bradykinesia
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slow movement
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causalgia
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intense burning sensation in limb after nerve damage
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dyslexia
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difficulty in reading, writing and learning
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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stroke
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echoencephalography
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ultrasound imagining of the brain
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electroencephalogram
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imaging of electricity in the brain
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embolism
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a dislodged thrombus
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epidural hematoma
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blood filled swelling above the dura mater
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epilepsy
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condition marked by frequent sudden changes in brain electrical activity (seizures)
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hemiparesis
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slight paralization of one half of the body
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hemiplegia
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paralysis of one side of the body.
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hemorrhage
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bursting forth of blood
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intrathecal
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pertaining to within the meninges
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lumbar puncture
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withdrawal of cerebrospinal fluid from between to vertebrae for analysis
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meningioma
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tumor of the meninges
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myelomeningiocele
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symptom of spina bifida - meninges and spinal cord protrude through malformed section of the spinal column into a cyst outside the body
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myelogram
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xray record of spinal cord
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neuroanastomosis
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a new connection between 2 nerves
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neurologist
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specialist in the study of nerves
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neurosurgeon
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performs surgery on brain, spinal column, nerves
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paraplegia
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paralysis of the legs
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poliomyelitis
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inflammation of the gray matter
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radiculopathy, radiculitis
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disease, inflammation of the spinal nerve root
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quadriplegia
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paralysis below the neck
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subdural hematoma
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blood mass below the dura mater
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syncopal, syncope
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pertaining to fainting, a faint
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thalamic
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pertaining to the thalamus
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thrombosis
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abnormal condition of blood clot formation in a blood vessel
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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transient ischemic attack
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temporary signs of loss of blood flow to the brain
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vagotomy
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incision in the vagus nerve
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