Chapter 16 The Female Reproductive System

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within, inner

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endo-

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around, surrounding

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peri-

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before

Back 3

pre-

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neck, cervix

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cervic

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vagina

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colp

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cul-de-sac

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culd

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vulva

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episi

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woman

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gynec, gyn

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water

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hydr

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uterus

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hyster

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breast

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mamm, mast

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month, menstruation, menses

Back 12

men, menstru

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uterus

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metr

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ovary

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oophor, ovari

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egg

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ov

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perineum

Back 16

perine

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pus

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py

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trumpet, fallopian tube

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salping

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neck, cervix

Back 19

trachel

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womb, uterus

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uter

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sheath, vagina

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vagin

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vulva

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vulv

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closure, absence of a normal body opening

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-atresia

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pertaining to

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-ial

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trumpet, fallopian tube

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-salpinx

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the lower, narrow part of the uterus

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cervix

Front 27

the interior of the cervix

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cervical canal

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the organs that secrete milk

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mammary glands

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the first menses

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menarche

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the permanent cessation of the menses

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menopause

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the hemorrhage of the outer endometrial layers that occurs about every 28 days

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menses

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the inner vascular layer of the uterus

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endometrium

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the muscular wall of the uterus

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myometrium

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the outermost layer of the uterus

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perimetrium

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oocytes that mature within the ovarian follicles of the ovaries

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ova

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paired female gonads located in the pelvic cavity which produce estrogens

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ovary

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release of an ovum which occurs every 28 days, on average from one of the two ovaries

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ovulation

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the area between the vuvla and the anus in the female

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perineum

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a hollow organ located in the pelvic cavity that is the site of embryo implanatation

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uterus

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the tube shaped organ between the uterus and the vulva also knows as the birth canal

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vagina

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milk secreting glands within the mammary glands

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alveolar glands

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mucus secreting glands located outside the vaginal orifice

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Bartholin's gland

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a small structre located at the anterior end of the vestibule where the labia minora meet

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clitoris

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hormones secreted by ovarian tissue

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estrogens

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the paired narrow tubes that extend between each ovary and the uterus

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fallopian tubes

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the shallow pocket at the internal end of the vagina that surrounds the external os of the cervix

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fornix

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sac-like hollow balls of supportive cells within the cortex of each ovary

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follicles

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a mature follicle that participates in ovulation

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Graafian follicle

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a thin membrane that partially or copletley covers the vaginal orifice prior to penetration into the vagina

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hymen

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the expanded, funnel-shaped end of the fallopian tube that opens to the peritoneal cavity

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infundibulum

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the external ridge of the vulva

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labia majora

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the internal, hairless ridge of the vulva

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labia minora

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the anterior most elevated part of the vuvlva in which the prominence is caused by a pad of fat over the symphysis pubis

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mons pubis

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a narrow space between the uterus and rectum, also known as Douglas' cul-de-sac

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rectouterine pouch

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the part of the vulva located within the border formed by the labia minora

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vestibule

Front 56

the external female genitalia

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vulva

Front 57

absence of menstrual discharge

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amenorrhea

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pain during menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

Front 59

blood in a fallopian tube

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hematosalpinx

Front 60

water accumulation in a fallopian tube

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hydrosalpinx

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white of yellow discharge from the uterus

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luekorrhea

Front 62

pain in the breast

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mastalgia

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irregular or excessive bleeding other than during menstruation

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menometorrhagia

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excessive bleeding during menstruation

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menorrhagia

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bleeding from the uterus at any time other than during normal menstruation

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metrorrhagia

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discharge of mucus or pus from the uterus

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metorrhea

Front 67

abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation

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oligomenorrhea

Front 68

pus within a fallopian tube

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pyosalpinx

Front 69

an abnormal condition of glandular tissue growth within muscle

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adenomyosis

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absence of a breast

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amastia

Front 71

inflammation of Bartholin's gland

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Bartholin's adenitis

Front 72

a malignant tumor arising from breast tissue

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breast cancer

Front 73

the precancerous form of cervical cancer

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carcinoma in situ of the cervix

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a malignant tumor arising from the cervix

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cervical cancer

Front 75

abnormal development of cells within the cervix resulting in tumor formation

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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inflammation of the cervix

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cervicitis

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benign tumor arising from ovarian tissue composed of abnormal embryonic tissue

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dermoid cyst

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difficult or painful sexual intercourse

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dyspareunia

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inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

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endocervicitis

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a malignant tumor arising from endometrial tissue of the uterus

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endometrial cancer

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an abnormal condition of the endometrium in which endometrial tissue grows in various locations in the pelvic cavity

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endometriosis

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inflammation of the endometirum

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endometritis

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formation of one or more bengin cysts in the breasts

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fibrocystic breast disease

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benign tumor containing fibrous tissue arising from the myometirum of the uterus

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fibroid tumor

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an abnormal passage from one hollow organ to another

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fistula

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pertaining to a disease of women

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gynopathic

Front 87

closure of the uterus resulting in an abnormal obstruction in the uterine canal

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hysteratresia

Front 88

inflammation of the breast

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mastitis

Front 89

condition of a sagging breast

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mastoptosis

Front 90

inflammation of the myometrium

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myometritis

Front 91

inflammation of an ovary

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oophoritis

Front 92

a malignant tumor arising from an ovary

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ovarian cancer

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a cyst of a fallopian tube

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parovarian cyst

Front 94

inflammation of the female organs within the pelvic cavity

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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inflammation of the perimetrium

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perimetritis

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presence of more than two breasts

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polymastia

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a collection of symptoms that usually strikes during the ten days preceding menstruation

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premenstrual symptoms

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displacement of the uterus resulting in a downward location

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prolapsed uterus

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inflammation of the fallopian tube

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salpingitis

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hernia of the fallopian tube

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salpingocele

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an infectious disease connected to noncotton tampon use

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toxic shock syndrome

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inflammatin of the vagina which is also known as colpitis

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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vulvovaginitis

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surgical repair of a protrusion of the bladder against the anterior vaginal wall and protrusion of the rectum against the posterior vaginal wall

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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

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removal of a tissue sample for microscopic evaulation

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biopsy

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a blood test that is used to provide evidence for ovarian cancer

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cancer antigen 125 tumor marker

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removal of the cone shape portion of the cervix

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cervical conization

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excision of the cervix

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cervicectomy

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suture of the vagina and perineum to correct tears

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colpoperineorrhaphy

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surgical repair of the vagina

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colpoplasty

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suture of the vagina

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coplorrhaphy

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endoscopic examination of the vagina

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colposcopy

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surgical puncture into the pelvic cavity to remove fluid from the rectouterine pouch

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culdocentesis

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endoscopic examination of the space between the rectum and uterus

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culdoscopy

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dialtion of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium in order to control bleeding

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dilation and curettage

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the use of lasers electricity or heat to destroy the endometrium

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endometrial ablation

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surgical repair of the vulva and the perineum

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episioperineoplasty

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suture of the vulva to correct a tear

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episiorrhaphy

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incision of the vulva and perineum to prevent tearing during childbirth

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episitotomy

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the study of diseases of women

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gynecology

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physician specializing in women's diseases

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gynecologist

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clincal treatment that includes the replacement of naturally produced hormones

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hormone replacement therapy

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excision of the hymen

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hymenectomy

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incision into the hymen

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hymenotomy

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excision of the uterus which may include surrounding structures

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hysterectomy

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surgical fixation of the uterus

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hysteropexy

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x ray procedure that produces an x ray image of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast

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hysterosalpingography

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excision of the uterus fallopian tubes and ovaries

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hysterosalpingooophorectom

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endoscopic examination of the uterine cavity using a modified endoscope called a hysteroscope

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hysteroscopy

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endoscopic examination of the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a modified endoscope called a laparoscope

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laparoscopy

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x ray procedure that produces an x ray image of the breast called a mammogram

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mammography

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surgical repair of the breasts

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mammoplasty

Front 133

excision of a breast

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mastectomy

Front 134

surgical fixation of the breast

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mastopexy

Front 135

excision of a myoma or fibroid tumor from the uterus

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myomectomy

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excision of an ovary

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oophorectomy

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excision of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes which are removed through an abdominal incision

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panhysterectomy

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a diagnostic procedure in which a sample of cells from the cervix and the vagina are removed and examined

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Papanicolau smear

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suture of the perineum to correct a tear

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perineorrhaphy

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excision of a fallopian tube

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salpingectomy

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excision of a fallopian tube and an ovary usually from the same side

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical creation of an opening through the wall of a fallopian tube, often to treat ectopic tubal pregnancy

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salpingostomy

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ultrasound procedure that records an image of the uterus with the use of sound waves

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sonohysterography

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suture of the wall of the cervix

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trachelorrhaphy

Front 145

ultrasound procedure in which a probe is inserted into the vagina to record images of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and surrounding structures

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transvaginal sonography

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sterilization procedure by ligating the fallopian tubes

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tubal ligation

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instrument for opening the vaginal orifice to permit visual examination of the vagina and beyond

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vaginal speculum

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excision of the vulva

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vulvectomy