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Abruptio Placentae
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complete or partial separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the 3rd stage of labor
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Chorionic Villus Sampling
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genetic test of the chorionic villi of the placenta. needle is inserted through the abdomen, or a catheter is inserted through the cervix to aspirate some of the chorionic villi from the placenta
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Dysmenorrhea
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painful menstruation
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Estradiol
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most abundant and biologically active of the female horomones
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Jaundice
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yellowish discoloration of the skin in a newborn
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Lactation
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production of colostrum and then breast milk by the mammary glands after childbirth
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Mammoplasty
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procedure to change the size, shape or position of the breast
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Pap smear
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screening cystology test used to detect abnormal cells or carcinoma in the cervix
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Poly-
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many
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Uterus
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inverted pear-shaped organ about 3 inches in length
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