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62 Cards in this Set
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion
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amniotic fluid
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fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac
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endocervicitis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix
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choriogenesis
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formation of the chorion
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chorionic
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pertaining to the chorion
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colposcopy
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visual examination of the vagina
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culdocentesis
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surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac
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episiotomy
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incision into the vulva
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galactorrhhea
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discharge of milk (abnormal amount)
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gynecomastia
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Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male
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hysterectomy
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removal of the uterus
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hysteroscopy
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visual examination of the uterus
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lactogenesis
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formation (secretion) of milk
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lactation
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secretion of milk
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mammary
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pertaining to the breast
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mammoplasty
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Surgical repair of the breast
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mastitis
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inflammation of the breast
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mastectomy
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removal of a breast
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amenorrhea
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no menstral flow
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dysmenorrhea
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pain during menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
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scanty menstrual flow
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menorrhagia
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excessive discharge of blood during menstruation
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metrorrhagia
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excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)
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menometrorrhagia
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excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual [eriods
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endometriosis
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abnormal condition of the inner lining of the of the uterus (found ectopically)
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myometrium
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muscle layer of the uterus
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myomectomy
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removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)
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neonatal
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pertaining to a newborn
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obstetrics
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field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn
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oogenesis
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production of eggs (egg cells)
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bilateral oophorectomy
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removal of both ovaries
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ovum
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an egg cell
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ovarian
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pertaining to the ovary
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anovulatory
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Condition of no egg production
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perineorrhaphy
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suture of the perineum
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oophoritis
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inflammation of the ovary
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salpingectomy
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removal of the fallopian tube
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uterine prolapse
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sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina
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vaginal orifice
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opening of the vagina to the outside of the body
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vaginitis
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inflammation of the vagina
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vulvovaginitis
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inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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menarche
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beginning of the menstral cycle
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psudocyesis
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false pregnancy
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primigravida
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women who is in her first pregnancy
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primiparous
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pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child
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leukorrhea
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discharge of white, vaginal secretion, associated with cervicitis
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menorrhea
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menstrual discharge
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pyosalpinx
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pus in the fallopian tube
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dystocia
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difficult, painful labor and delivery
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oxytocia
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rapid labor and delivery
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cephalic version
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turning the head of the fetus toward the cervix
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dyspareunia
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painful sexual intercourse
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endometritis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
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involution of the uterus
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The uterus returns to its normal non pregnant size
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intrauterine device
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object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device
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multipara
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a women that has had multiple births
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multigravida
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woman who has had more than one pregnancy
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nulligravida
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women who has not had any pregnancies
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nullipara
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women who has not had a any vaginal births
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prenatal
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pertaining to before birth
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primipara
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woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child
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retroversism
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the uterus is abnormally turned backward
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