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adhesions
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fibrous bands or structures by which body parts abnormally adhere, as in wound healing
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adnexa
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appendages or adjunct parts; in gynecology, used to describe the tubes and ovaries (primarily used in the plural form)
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adnexal mass
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an abnormality in the uterine adnexa
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approximate
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to bring close together or into apposition
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arthralgia
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pain in a joint
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beta-hCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin; the pregnancy hormone found in blood
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bimanual
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performed using both hands
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blood type O
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has neither A nor B antigens (this blood type is in 40% of the population)
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chromic suture
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absorbable catgut suture material
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Claforan
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antibiotic against gram-negative bacteria, trade name
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crown-rump length
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the length between the top of the head to the buttocks or gluteal region
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cul-de-sac
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a blind pouch
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Demerol
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trade name for meperidine hydrochloride, a drug to sedate and relieve pain
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distal
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situated away from the center of the body, or from the point of origin; specifically applied to the extremeity or distant part of a limb or organ
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ectopic pregnancy
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a pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum becomes implanted on tissue outside of the uterine cavity
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edema
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body, reulsting in swelling
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embedding
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fixating a tissue specimen in a firm medium to keep it intact during sectioning of the tissue
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endovaginal
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within the vagina
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EtOH
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abbreviation for ethyl alcohol, ethanol, grain alcohol; each letter is pronounced individually
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exploratory laparotomy
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surgical entry into the abdomen to examine the abdominal contents
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fallopian tube
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also called oviduct or uterine tube; transports the ovum from the ovary to the uterus
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fascia
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supportive layer of thin consective tissue within the muscles and organs of the body
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figure-of-8 stitches
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sutures in which the thread follows the contours of the figure 8
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fundus
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the bottom or base of anything; the part of an organ opposite the opening into that organ
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general endotracheal tube
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refering to the tube inserted within the trachea through which to administer general anesthesia
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gravida 2, para 1, abortus 1
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from the Latin; 2 pregnancies, 1 live birth, 1 abortion or miscariiage
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gravida 3, para 1-0-2-1
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three pregnancies, 1 live birth, no premature births, 2 abortions or miscarriages, and 1 living child
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GYN
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abbreviation for gynecology; pronounced "jin" or G-Y-N
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Heaney clamp
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medical tool used to grasp and manipulate tissue
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HEENT
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abbreviation for head, eyes, ears, nose , throat; each letter is pronounced indivdually
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hematemesis
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the vomiting of blood
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hematochezia
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the passage of bloody stools
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hematocrit
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the volume percentage of erythocytes in whole blood
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hematuria
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blood in urine
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hemoglobin
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carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
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hemoperitoneum
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an effusion of blood in the abdominal cavity
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hemostasis
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the arrest of bleeding by surgical means
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hemoperitoneum
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an effusion of blood in the abdominal cavity
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ICD Code 633.1
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International Classification of Diseases, a standard list of identifying codes used in statistics, billing, etc. (This code refers to an ectopic pregnancy)
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hemostasis
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the arrest of bleeding by surgical means
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informed consent
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a patient gives written permission for surger, clinical treatment, and to releasehis or her records to a 3rd party after a thorough discussion of the issues with the physician involved
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hemoperitoneum
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an effusion of blood in the abdominal cavity
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lactated Ringer's
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a fluid and electrolyte replenisher given to a patient by intravenous infusion
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ICD Code 633.1
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International Classification of Diseases, a standard list of identifying codes used in statistics, billing, etc. (This code refers to an ectopic pregnancy)
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informed consent
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a patient gives written permission for surgery, clinical treatment, and to release his or her records to a 3rd party after a thorough discussion of the issues with the physician involved
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hemostasis
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the arrest of bleeding by surgical means
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ICD Code 633.1
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International Classification of Diseases, a standard list of identifying codes used in statistics, billing, etc. (This code refers to an ectopic pregnancy)
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lactated Ringer's
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a fluid and electrolyte replenisher given to a patient by intravenous infusion
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informed consent
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a patient gives written permission for surgery, clinical treatment, and to release his or her records to a 3rd party after a thorough discussion of the issues with the physician involved
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lactated Ringer's
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a fluid and electrolyte replenisher given to a patient by intravenous infusion
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lysis of adhesions
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disintegration or destruction of adhesions ( a surgical procedure)
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melena
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the passage of black stools
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mesosalpinx
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layers that enclose a uterine tube, which are composed of the broad ligament of the uterus and are located above the mesovarium
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milliliters
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unit of volume in the metric system, being one thousandth of a liter; abbreviated ml., sometimes dictated "mils"
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mucopurulent
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containing both mucus and pus
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No. 1
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(suture)-referring to the size of suture materials
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normal saline
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a 0.9% solution of sodium chloride (salt water)
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oriented x 3
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neurologic terminology meaning that a patient is aware of person, place, and time
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packing laps
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cloths used to pack off the tissues and aid in hemostasis during surgery; also called laparotomy pack
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palpable
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perceptible by touch
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pelvic
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referring to the pelvis, the basinlike structure formed by the hips, and all it contains
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pelvic ultrasound
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an imaging study of the pelvic area in which the deep structures of the pelvis are scanned by way of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic purposes
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peritoneum
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the serous membrane lining the abdominal walls and ivesting the viscera
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Pfannenstiel incision
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abdominal incision across the abdomen curved in a 'smile' at the bikini line; named for Dr. Hermann Johann Pfannenstiel, a German gynecologist
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Phenergan
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medicinal sedative and antinauseant; trade name
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pilonidal cyst
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a cyst containing a tuft of hairs, usually found at the base of the spine
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positive cardiac activity
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medical term for 'the heart is beating' and all that the statement implies
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proximal
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nearest the trunk or point of origin, said of part of a limb, artery, or nerve
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pseudodecidual sign
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a false response of the lining of the uterus in the absence of pregnancy
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pseudogestational sac
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false pregnancy; the gestational sac surround the embryo, but in a false pregnancy, there is a "pseudo" or false gestational sac
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retractor
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instrument used to hold wound edges or tissues apart during surgery
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Rh-negative
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describes blood with no RH antigens
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Rh-positive
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describes blood with the Rh antigen
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RhoGAM
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trade name for a preparation of RH (D) immune globulin, required in an Rh-negative mother
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ruptured tubal pregancy
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a pregnancy in a fallopian tube that has burst through the walls of the tube
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salpingectomy
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surgical removal of a uterine tube
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serosal abrasion
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wearing away of the serous membrane due to friction or pressure
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speculum
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instrument used to spread open a passage or cavity for ease in its examination; most often dictated in relation to spreading the vaginal canal
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staple gun
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an instrument by which one accomplishes the process of closing a surgical opening with staples
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subcutaneous
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beneath the skin
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tetanus
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acute infectious disease (commonly called lockjaw) caused by the toxin of the bacterium Clostridium tetani; easily prevented by immunization
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transabdominal
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across or throught the abdominal wall
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transvaginal ultrasound
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an imaging study utilizing sound waves performed through the vagina (radiologic procedure)
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tubo-ovarian
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pertaining to a uterine tube and ovary
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tubo-uterine
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pertaining to a uterine tube and the uterus
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urinalysis
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physical, chemical, or microscopic analysis or examination of urine
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Vicryl
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trade name for an absorbable suture made of multifilament braided material
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