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40 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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colporrhaphy
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Suture of the vagina.
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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 of the vulva (perineum).
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galactorrhea
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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 (endoscopic).
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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 a breast.
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mastectomy
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Removal of a breast.
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amenorrhea
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No menstrual 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 periods.
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endometriosis
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Abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically).
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myometrium
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Muscle layer lining 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 newborn.
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obstetric
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Pertaining to midwife (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 an 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 an ovary.
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salpingectomy
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Removal of fallopian (uterine) 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 te outside of the body
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