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130 Cards in this Set
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amni/o
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amnion, inner fetal membrane
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cervic/o
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cervix, neck
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chori/o, chorion/o
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chorion, outer fetal membrane
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colp/o
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vagina
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culd/o
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culdesac
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episi/o
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vulva
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galact/o
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milk
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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hyster/o
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uterus, womb (term used for surgical procedures)
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lact/o
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milk
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mamm/o
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breast
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mast/o
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breast
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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metr/o, metri/o
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uterus
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my/o, myom/o
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muscle tumor
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nat/i
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birth
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obstetr/o
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midwife, childbirth
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o/o
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egg
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oophor/o
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ovary
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ov/o
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egg
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ovari/o
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ovary
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ovul/o
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egg
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perine/o
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perineum
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phor/o
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to bear
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salping/o
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fallopian tubes
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uter/o
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uterus
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vagin/o
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vagina
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vulv/o
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vulva
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-arche
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beginning
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
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-gravida
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pregnant
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-parous
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birth
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-rrhea
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discharge
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-salpinx
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fallopian tube
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-tocia
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labor
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-version
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act of turning
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dys-
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painful
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endo-
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within
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in-
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in
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intra-
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within
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multi-
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many
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nulli-
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none
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pre-
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before or in front of
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primi-
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first
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retro-
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backward
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carcinoma of the cervix
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Malignant cells within the cervix (cervical cancer)
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cervicitis
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inflammation of the cervix
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carcinoma of the endometrium (endometrial cancer)
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malignant tumor of the uterus (adenocarcinoma)
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fibroids
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benign tumors in the uterus
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ovarian carcinoma
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malignant tumor of the ovary (adenocarcinoma)
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ovarian cysts
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collections of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis
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carcinoma of the breast
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malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts)
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fibrocystic disease
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numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast
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abruptio placentae
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premature separation of the implanted placenta
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choriocarcinoma
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malignant tumor of the placenta (outer fetal membrane)
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ectopic pregnancy
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implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other then the normal uterine location
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placenta previa
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placental implantation over the cervical os (opening) or in the lower region of the uterine wall
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preeclampsia
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abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria (loss of protein in urine), and edema
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down syndrome
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chromosomal abnormality (trisomy 21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes.
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erythroblastosis fetalis
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hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus
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hyaline membrane disease
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acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn
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hydrocephalus
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accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain
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meconium aspiration syndrome
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abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stools) produced by a fetus or newborn
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pyloric stenosis
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narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
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pap smear (test)
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microscopic examination of stained cells removed from vagina and cervix
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pregnancy test
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blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG
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hysterosalpingography
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x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material
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mammography
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x-ray imaging of the breast
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breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI
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technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue
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pelvic ultrasonography
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recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region
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aspiration
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withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with and instrument using suction
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cauterization
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destruction of tissue by burning
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colposcopy
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visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope
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conization
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removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix
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cryosurgery
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use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue
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culdocentesis
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needle aspiration of fluid from the culdesac
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dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D & C)
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widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium of the uterus
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exenteration
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removal of internal organs
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laparoscopy
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visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope (laparoscope)
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tubal ligation
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blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring
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abortion
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spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
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amniocentesis
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needle puncture of amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
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cesarean section
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surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
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chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
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sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis
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fetal monitoring
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continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to reduce fetal distress during labor
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in vitro fertilization (IVF)
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egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization
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pelvimetry
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measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis
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AB
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abortion
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AFP
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alpha-fetoprotein--high levels in amniotic fluid of fetus or maternal serum indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects in the infant
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ASCUS
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atypical squamous cells of unknown significance--abnormal Pap smear but does not meet the criteria for a lesion
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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 (normal range of values 0-35)
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CS
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cesarean section
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CVS
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chronic villus sampling
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Cx
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cervix
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D&C
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dilation (dilatation) and curettage
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DCIS
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ductal carcinoma in situ; a precancerous breast lesion that indicates a higher risk for invasive ductal breast cancer
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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ECC
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endocervical curettage
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EMB
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endometrial biopsy
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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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GYN
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gynecology
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hCG or HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HDN
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hemolytic disease of the newborn
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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IUD
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intrauterine device; contraceptive
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IVF
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in vitro fertilization
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LAVH
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laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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LEEP
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loop electrocautery excision
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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multip
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multipara; multiparous
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OB
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obstetrics
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OCPs
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oral contraceptive pills
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para 2-0-1-2
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woman's reproductive history: 2 full-term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, and 2 living children
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Path
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pathology
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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; primiparous
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
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SLN biopsy or SNB
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sentinel lymph node biopsy--blue dye or radioisotopes (or both) identifies the first lymph node draining the breast lymphatics
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TAH-BSO
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total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TRAM flap
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trans-rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap--for breast reconstruction
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TVH
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total vaginal hysterectomy
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UAE
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uterine artery embolization
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