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WORD: GENITALIA, PRONUNCIATION: JEN-ih-TAY-lee-ah , elements: S/-is {belongs to}, R/ genit- {primary male or female sex organs.} |
DEFINITION: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ORGANS OF REPRODUCTION. |
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WORD: SEMEN, Pronunciation: SEE-men Elements {LATIN SEED} |
DEFINITION: PENILE EJACULATE CONTAINING SPERM AND SEMINAL FLUID |
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WORD: HYDROCELE, Pronunciation: HIGH-droh-seal, elements: S/-CELE {cave, swelling} R/CF hydr/o- {water} |
DEFINITION: COLLECTION OF FLUID IN THE SPACE OF THE TUNICA VAGINALS. |
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WORD: VARICOCELE, Pronunciation: VAIR-ih-koh-seal, elements: S/ -CELE {cave, swelling} R/CF Varic/o- {varicosity} |
Definition: Varicose veins of the spermatic cord. |
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WORD: PROSTATIC, {adj} Pronunciation: pros-TAT-ik, elements : S/ -TIC, {PERTAINING TO} R/ PROSTA {PROSTATE} |
Definition: Pertaining to the prostate. |
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WORD: RESECTOSCOPE, Pronunciation: ree-SEK-toe-skope, elements: S/ -scope {instrument} R/CF resect/o- {cut off} |
Definition: Endoscope for transurethral removal of lesions. |
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WORD: VASECTOMY, Pronunciation: vah-SEK-toe-me, elements: S/ -ectomy {surgical excision} R/ vase- {duct} |
Definition: Excision of a segment of the ductus deferens. |
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WORD: GYNECOLOGY, Pronunciation: guy-nih-KOL-oh-jee, Elements: S/ -logy {study of} R/CF gynec/o, {female} |
Definition: Medical specialty for the care of the female reproductive system. |
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WORD: OBSTETRICIAN, Pronunciation: ob-steh-TRISH-un, Elements: S/ -ician {expert, specialist} R/ obstetr- {midwifery}
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Definition: Medical specialist in obstetrics. |
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WORD: VAGINITIS, Pronunciation: vah-jih-NIE-tis, Elements: R/vagin- {vagina} S/ -itis {inflammation} |
Definition: Inflammation of the vagina. |
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WORD: CERVIX, Pronunciation: SER-viks Elements: {Latin neck} |
Definition: Lower part of the uterus. |
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WORD: UTERUS, Pronunciation: YOU-ter-us, Elements: { Latin womb} |
Definition: Organ in which an egg develops into a fetus. |
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WORD: PRENATAL, Pronunciation: pree-NAY-tal, Elements: S/-al {pertaining to} P/ pre- {before} R/ -nat- {born} |
Definition: Before birth. |
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WORD: HYSTERECTOMY, Pronunciation: his-ter-EK-toe-me, Elements : S/ -ECTOMY {surgical excision} R/ hyster- {uterus} |
DEFINITION: SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE UTERUS. |
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WORD: FERTILIZATION, Pronunciation:FER-til-eye-ZAY-shun, Elements: S/-ation {process} R/ fertiliz- {make fruitful} |
Definition: Union of a male sperm and female egg. |
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WORD: EMBRYONIC, {ADJ} Pronunciation: em-bree-ON-ic, Elements: S/-ic {pertaining to} R/CF embry/o- {embryo} |
Definition: Pertaining to the embryo. |
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WORD: PREECLAMPSIA, Pronunciation: Pree-eh-KLAMP-see-uh, Elements: S/-ia {condition} P/pre- {before} R/ -eclamps- {shining forth} |
Definition: Hypertension, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy. |
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WORD: MASTECTOMY, Pronunciation: mass-TECK-toe-me, Elements: S/-ectomy, {surgical excision} R/ mast- {breast} |
Definition: Surgical excision of the breast. |
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WORD: PUBERTY, Pronunciation: PYU-ber-tee, elements: {Latin grown up} |
DEFINITION: PROCESS OF MATURING FROM CHILD TO YOUNG ADULT. |
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WORD: HYSTEROSCOPY, Pronunciation: his-ter-OS-koh-pee, ELEMENTS: S/-scopy {view or examine}, R/CF hyster/o- {fallopian tube} |
DEFINITION: VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE UTERINE CAVITY USING AN ENDOSCOPE. |
