Ch. 8: Female Reporductive System

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fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

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adnexae uteri

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innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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amnion

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dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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areola

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small mucus-secreting glands at the vaginal orifice

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Bartholin glands

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lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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cervix

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outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta

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chorion

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organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

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clitoris

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sexual intercourse; copulation

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coitus

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empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell

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corpus luteum

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region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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cul-de-sac

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stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks

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embryo

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inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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endometrium

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hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

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estrogen

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one of a pair of ductsthrough which the ovum travels to the uterus

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fallopian tube or oviduct

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union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops

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fertilization

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stage in prenatal development from 8-39 or 40 weeks

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fetus

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finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

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fimbriae

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secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate the maturation of the ovum

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm or ovum

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gamete

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reproductive organs; also called genitals

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genitalia

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period from fertilization of the ovum to birth; pregnancy

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gestation

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female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis

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gonad

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study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts

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gynecology

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hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

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hymen

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outermost lips of the vagina

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labia majora

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innermost lips of the vagina

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labia minora

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tubes that carry milk within the breast

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lactiferous ducts

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secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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nipple of the breast

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mammary papilla

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beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

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menarche

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gradual ending of menstruation

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menopause

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monthly shedding of the uterine lining

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menstruation

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the flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation

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menses

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muscle layer of the uterus

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myometrium

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branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the neonate (newborn)

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neonatology

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branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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obstetrics

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an opening

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orifice

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developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

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ovarian follicle

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one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis; produce egg cells and hormones

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ovary

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release of the ovum from the ovary

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ovulation

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mature egg cell

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ovum (plural: ova)

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act of giving birth

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parturition

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in females, the area between the anus and the vagina

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perineum

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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pituitary gland

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vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy that permits the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products between fetus and mother

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placenta

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condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks

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pregnancy

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hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant woman

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progesterone

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point in the life cylce at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced

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puberty

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outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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uterine serosa

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hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs

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uterus

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upper portion of the uterus

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fundus

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middle portion of the uterus

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corpus

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lowermost portion of the uterus

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cervix

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muscular mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

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vagina

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external female genitalia

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vulva

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stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantaion up to 2 weeks

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zygote

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amnion

Back 58

amni/o

Hint 58

combining form

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Bartholian gland

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bartholin/o

Hint 59

combining form

Front 60

cervix, neck

Back 60

cervic/o

Hint 60

combining form

Front 61

chorion

Back 61

chori/o

chorion/o

Hint 61

combining form

Front 62

vagina

Back 62

colp/o

vagin/o

Hint 62

combining form

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cul-de-sac

Back 63

culd/o

Hint 63

combining form

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vulva

Back 64

episi/o

vulv/o

Hint 64

combining form

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milk

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galact/o

lact/o

Hint 65

combining form

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woman, female

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gynec/o

Hint 66

combining form

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uterus, womb

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hyster/o

Hint 67

combining form

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breast

Back 68

mamm/o

mast/o

Hint 68

combining form

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menses, menstruation

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men/o

Hint 69

combining form

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uterus

Back 70

metr/o

metri/o

uter/o

Hint 70

combining form

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muscle, muscle tumor

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my/o

myom/o

Hint 71

combining form

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birth

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nat/i

Hint 72

combining form

Front 73

pregnancy and childbirth

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obstetr/o

Hint 73

combining form

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egg

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o/o

ov/o

ovul/o

Hint 74

combining form

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ovary

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oophor/o

ovari/o

Hint 75

combining form

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perineum

Back 76

perine/o

Hint 76

combining form

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to bear

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phor/o

Hint 77

combining form

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fallopian tubes

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salping/o

Hint 78

combining form

Front 79

beginning

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-arche

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suffix

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pregnancy

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-cyesis

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suffix

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pregnant

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-gravida

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suffix

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bearing, bringing forth

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-parous

Hint 82

suffix

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discharge

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-rrhea

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suffix

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fallopian (uterine) tube

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-salpinx

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suffix

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labor; birth

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-tocia

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suffix

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act of turning

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-version

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suffix

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painful

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dys-

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prefix

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within

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endo-

intra-

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prefix

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in

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in-

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prefix

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many

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multi-

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prefix

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no, not, none

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nulli-

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prefix

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before

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pre-

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prefix

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first

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primi-

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prefix

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backward

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retro-

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prefix

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malignant cells in the cervix

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cervical cancer

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the most important cause and risk factor of cervical cancer

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

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benign growths of the vulva

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genital warts

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abnormal cell growth

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dysplasia

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localized form of cancer

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carcinoma in situ (CIS)

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local resection

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conization

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surgical treatment in which the entire uterus, with ligaments and supportive tissues, and the top third of the vagina are removed

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complete (radical) hysterectomy

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inflammation of the cervix

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cervicitis

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malignant tumor of the uterine lining

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endometrial cancer

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raw, red patches on the cervical mucosa seen with cervicitis

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cervical erosions

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clear, white, or yellow pus-filled vaginal discharge

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leukorrhea

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destroying tissue by freezing

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cryocauterization

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widening the cervical canal

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dilatation

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scraping the inner lining of the uterus

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curettage

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opening

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lumen

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large blood-filled cysts found in diseased ovaries

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endometrioma ("chocolate cysts")

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AB

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abortion

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein

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BRCA1/BRCA2

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breast cancer 1 and 2 genetic mutation

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BSE

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breast self-examination

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CA-125

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protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer

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C-Section, CS

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cesarean section

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CIN

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling

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Cx

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cervix

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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G

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gravida (pregnant)

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GnRH

Back 126

gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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GYN

Back 127

gynecology

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hCG

Back 128

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HDN

Back 129

hemolytic disease of the newborn

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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HRT

Back 131

hormone replacement therapy

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HSG

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hysterosalpingography

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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LEEP

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loop electrocautery excision procedure

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LH

Back 136

luteinizing hormone

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LMP

Back 137

last menstrual period

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multip

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multipara

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OB

Back 139

obstetrics

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para 2-0-1-2

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a woman's reproductive hisotry

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pap test

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test for cervical or vaginal cancer

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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primip

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primipara

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SLN biopsy or SNB

Back 145

sentinel lymph node biopsy

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TAH-BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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UAE

Back 147

uterine artery embolization

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VH

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vaginal hysterectomy

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incision of the perineum during childbirth

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episiotomy

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the number of times a woman has been pregnant

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gravidity

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the number of times a woman has carried pregnancies to a viable gestational age

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parity

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removal of internal and reproductive organs in the region of the hip

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pelvic exenteration

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rapid labor

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oxytocia

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withdrawal of fluid by suction with a needle

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aspiration