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vulvitis
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inflammation of the vulva
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polymastia
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presence of more than two breasts
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ovoid
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resembling an egg
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tocolysis
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stopping of labor contractions
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salpingotomy
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incision of the uterine (fallopian) tube - often to remove an ectopic pregnancy
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mammoplasty
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surgical reconstruction of a breast
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transvaginal
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across or through the vagina
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hysterorrhexis
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rupture of the uterus
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colposcopy
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examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope (specialized microscope)
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mammography
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low-dose x-ray imaging of breast tissue done to detect neoplasms
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metrorrhagia
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bleeding from the uterus at an time other than normal menstruationb
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ovariocentesis
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puncture of ovary for aspiration
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menarche
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beginning of menstruation
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oophorectomy
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excision/removal of the ovary
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oligomenorrhea
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scanty menstrual period
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dystocia
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painful, difficult labor/birth
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gynecologist
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one who specializes in the study or treatment of woman
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pelvimeter
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instrument to measure pelvic cavity to determine proper conditions for vaginal delvery
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episiotomy
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incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery
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colporrhaphy
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suture to repair the vagina
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hysterospasm
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involuntary contraction of the uterus
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lactorrhea
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discharge of milk
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ovigenesis
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origin or production of eggs
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endocervical
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pertaining to within the cervix
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uterotomy
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incision of the uterus
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menopause
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cessation of menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
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painful menstruation
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amenorrhea
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absence of menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
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scanty menstruation
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menorrhagia
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excessive bleeding at time of menstruation
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metrorrhagia
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bleeding from the uterus at any time other than the normal period
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gynecomastia
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development of mammary glands in male
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amastia
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absence of a breast
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hypomastia
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unusually small breasts - a common surgical remedy is augmentation mammoplasty
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hypermastia
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unusually small breasts - a common surgical remedy is reduction mammoplasty
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mastopexy
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surgical fixation of a pendulous breat
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mastectomy
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removal of a breast
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lumpectomy
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removal of a breast lump
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birth or labor
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toc/o
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vagina
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colp/o
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uterine tube
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salping/o
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menstruation
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men/o
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cervix
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cervic/o
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egg
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ov/i
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vulva
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episi/o
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uterus
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metr/o
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milk
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lact/o
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ovary
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oophor/o
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breast
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mast/o
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woman
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gynec/o
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removal of a uterine tube and an ovary
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salpingo-oophorectomy
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white vaginal discharge
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leukorrhea
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condition when the baby's head is too big for the birth canal
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CPD
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presence of more than one nipple on a breast
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polythelia
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implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus
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ectopic pregnancy
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most common bacterial STD in North America
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chlamydia
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excisional biopsy
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LEEP
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painful intercourse
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dyspareunia
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surgical repair of a cystocele
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colporrhaphy
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inflammation of entire female pelvic cavity
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PID
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condition of benign lumps in the breast that fluctuate in size during the menstrual cycle
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fibrocystic breasts
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abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina
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vesicovaginal fistula
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cutting and tying the uterine tubes
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tubal ligation
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having more than two breasts
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polymastia
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bacterial STD caused by a spirochete
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syphilis
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study of cervical cells to screen for cancer
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Papanicolaou (Pap) smear
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condition of migration of endometrial tissue
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endometriosis
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abnormal opening between the rectum and vagina
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rectovaginal fistula
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surgical remedy for a rectocele
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colporrhaphy - posterior repair
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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HPV
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human papilloma virus
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CVS
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chorionic villus sampling
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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TAB
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therapeutic abortion
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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a naturally occurring miscarriage
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spontaneous abortion
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a miscarriage occurring in three or more consecutive pregnancies
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habitual abortion
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fetal expulsion with parts of the placenta remaining with bleeding
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incomplete abortion
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fetal death within the uterus
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missed abortion
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abortion induced by mechanical means or by drugs
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therapeutic abortion
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bleeding with the threat of miscarriage
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threatened abortion
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retroflexion
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backward bend of uterus
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condylomata
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genital warts
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para 2
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woman who has given birth twice
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prolapse
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descent of the uterus from its normal position
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cystocele
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pouching of the bladder into the vagina
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gravida
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a pregnant woman
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rectocele
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protrusion of the rectum into the vagina
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eclampsia
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toxemia of pregnancy
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CIN 2
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cervical neoplasia
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primipara
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first delivery
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anteflexion
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forward bend of uterus
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CIS
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cancer
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