Female Reproductive System

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Gyn/o, gynec/o

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Woman

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Gynecology- the study of diseases of women

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Men/o, mens

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Month or menstruation

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Menorrhea- excessive menstrual bleeding

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Oo, ov/o, ovul/o

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Ovum or egg cells

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Oogenesis- formation of an ovum

Ova- more than one ovum

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Ovari/o, oophor/o

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Ovary

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Ovariorrhexis- rupture of the ovary

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Salping/o

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Uterine tube or tube

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Salpingocele- hernia of oviduct

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Uter/o

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Uterus

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Retrouterine- behind the uterus

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Metr/o, metr/i

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Uterus

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Metralgia- pain in the uterus

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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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Hysteropathy- any disease of the uterus

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Cervic/o

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Cervix or neck

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Transcervical- through the neck

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Vagin/o

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Vagina

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Vaginometer- instrument for measuring the vagina

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Colposcopy- Examination of the vagina

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Valv/o

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Vulva

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Vulvitis- inflammation of the vulva

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Episi/o

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Vulva

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Episioplasty- plastic repair of the vulva

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Perine/o

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Perineum

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Anoperineal- pertaining to the anus and the perineum

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Clitor/o, clitorid/o

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Clitoris

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Clitoritis- inflammation of the clitoris

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Amnio

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Amnion amniotic sac

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Amniorrhea- discharge of amniotic fluid

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Mamm/o

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Breast or mammary gland

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Mammogram- x-ray of the breast

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Mast/o

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Breast or mammary gland

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Mastectomy- surgical incision of the breast

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Embry/o

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Embryopathy- any disease of an embryo

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Fet/o

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Fetus

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Fetometry- measurement of the fetus

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Toc/o

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Labor

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Eutocia- normal labor

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Nat/i

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Birth

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Prenatal- before birth

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Lact/o

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Milk

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Lactogenic- stimulating milk production

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Galact/o

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Milk

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Agalactia- absence of milk production

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Gravida

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Pregnant woman

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Nulligravida- a woman who has never been pregnant

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Para

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Woman who has given birth

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Tripara- woman who has given birth three times

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Obstetrics

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Branch of medicine that treats women during pregnancy and after pregnancy

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Pediatrics

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The branch of medicine that treats children

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Ovulation

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Release of mature ovum from the ovary

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Fertilization

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The union of the ovum and the spermatozoon

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Gestation

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The period of development from conception to birth

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Parturition

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Childbirth or labor

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Lactation

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The secretion of milk from the mammary glands

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Embryo

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Stage of development between zygote and the fetus

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Fetus

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Developing child in the uterus from the third month to birth

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Neonate

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Newborn

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Placenta

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The organ composed of fetal and maternal tissues that nourishes and maintains the developing fetus

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After birth

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The placenta and membranes delivered after birth of a child

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Preterm

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Occurring before the 37th week of gestation describing an infant born before the 37th week

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Premature

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Describe an infant born before the organ systems are fully developed

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Presentation

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Term describing the part of the fetus that can be felt by vaginal or rectal examination

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Antepartum

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Before childbirth with reference to the mother

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Intrapartum

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Occurring during childbirth

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Postpartum

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After childbirth referring to the mother

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Contraception

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Prevention of pregnancy

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Abortion

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Termination of fetus before is capable of surviving outside the uterus

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Mutation

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Change in genetic material of a cell

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Teratogen

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A factor that causes developmental abnormalities in the fetus

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Congenital disorder

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A disorder that is present at birth

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Menarche

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The first menstrual period which normally occurs during puberty

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Menopause

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The cessation of menstrual cycles in the female