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26 Cards in this Set
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Candidiasis |
Infection with the fungus Candida , a common cause of vaginitis |
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Dysmenorrhea |
Painful menstruation, could be caused by infection |
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Endometriosis |
Growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus ususally in the pelvic cavity, Commonly the ovaries, peritoneum... could cause pain or Dysmenorrhea and infertility. Laparoscopy is used to diagnose endometriosis and also to remove the abnormal tissue. |
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Fibroid |
benign tumor of smooth muscle |
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Leiomyoma |
a fibroid in the wall of the uterus, may cause bleeding and pressure on the bladder or rectum.. |
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PID (Pelvic inflammatory disease) |
spread of infection from the reproductive tractsinto the pelvic cavity. commonly caused by Sexually transmitted Gonorrhea and Chlamydial infection. |
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Salphingitis |
infection of the Oviduct. |
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Colposcope |
instrument for examining the vagina and cervix |
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Hysterectomy |
Sergical removal of the uterus. |
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Mastectomy |
Excision of the breast. |
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Pap smear (papanicolaou smear) |
study of cells of the cervix and vagina for early detection of cancer. |
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stereotactic biopsy |
needle biopsy using computer guided imaging system, to locate suspicious tissue. |
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areola |
dark area around the nipple of the breast |
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Hymen |
a fold of mucous membrane that partially covers the vagina |
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Oocyte |
immature ovum |
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Cystocele |
herniation of the urinary bladder into the wall of the vagina |
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Dyspareunia |
pain during sexual intercourse |
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Hirsutism |
excess growth of hair |
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Rectocele/Proctocele |
herniation of the rectum into the wall of the vagina |
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Episiorrhaphy |
suture of the vulva or the cut in an Episiotomy |
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speculum |
instrument used to enlarge the opening of passage to allow examination |
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Aromatase inhibitor |
agent that inhibits estrogen |
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Bisphosphonate |
agent used to treat osteoporosis |
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Denosumab |
designed to inhibit RANKL ligand (a protein that acts as a primary signal for bone removal) |
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HER2 inhibitor |
drug used to treat breat cancer that shows excess receptors (HER2) |
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BRCA1 and 2 |
Breast cancer gene 1 and 2 |
