Female Reproductive System

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inner lining of the uterus

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endometrium

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area between the anus and the vagina in females

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perineum

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dark-pigmented area around the breast nipple

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areola

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finger-like ends of the fallopian tube

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fimbriae

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oviducts - ducts through which the egg travels into the uterus from the ovary

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fallopian tubes

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organ of sensitive erectile tissue in females, anterior to urethral orifice

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clitoris

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nipple of the breast

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mammary papilla

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blood-vessel-filled organ that develops during pregnancy in the uterine wall and serves as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams

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placenta

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lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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cervix

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innermost membrane around the developing embryo

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amnion

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outermost layer of the membranes around the developing embryo and forming part of the placenta

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chorion

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membrane surrounding the uterus

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uterine serosa

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lips of the vagina

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labia

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female gonads

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producing ova and hormones - ovaries

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includes the perineum, labia, clitoris, and hymen

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external genitalia - vulva

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muscular tube extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

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vagina

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embryo from 3rd month to birth

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fetus

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tubes that carry milk within the breast

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lactiferous ducts

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sex cells – egg and sperm cells

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gametes

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organs (ovaries and testes) in male and female that produce gametes

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gonads

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accessory parts of an organ

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adnexa – the adnexa uteri are the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and supporting ligaments

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the region of the abdomen between the rectum and the uterus

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cul-de-sac

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reproductive organs (genitals)

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genitalia

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small exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice that secrete lubricating fluid

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Bartholin glands

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the developing sac in the ovary that encloses the ovum

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graafian follicle

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empty graafian follicle that secretes estrogen and progesterone

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corpus luteum

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a hormone produced by the ovaries that is responsible for femaleness and buildup of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle

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estrogen

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a hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the maturation of the graafian follicle and ovum in the ovary

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follicle stimulating hormone

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sexual intercourse

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coitus

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the normal bending forward of the uterus in the pelvic cavity

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anteversion

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beginning of the first menstrual period during puberty

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menarche

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hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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muscle layer lining the uterus

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myometrium

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hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and also by the placenta of a pregnant woman

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progesterone

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hormone produced by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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luteinizing hormone

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fusion of the nuclei of the sperm and ovum

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fertilization

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2 prefixes for milk:

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galact/o and lact/o

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2 prefixes for vagina

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colp/o and vagin/o

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2 prefixes for breast

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mamm/o and mast/o

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3 prefixes for uterus

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metr/o, uter/o, and hyster/o

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3 prefixes for egg

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o/o, ov/o, and ovul/o

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2 prefixes for in or within

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in- and endo-

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2 suffixes for pregnancy

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-cyesis and –gravida

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2 Latin terms for fallopian

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salping/o and –salpinx

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2 prefixes for vulva (external female genitalia)

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epis/o and vulv/o

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inflammation of the cervix

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cervicitis

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suture of the vagina

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colporrhaphy

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac

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culdocentesis

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surgical repair of the breast

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mammoplasty

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removal of both fallopian tubes

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bilateral salpingectomy

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pertaining to newborn

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neonatal

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difficult labor

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dystocia

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first menstrual period

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menarche

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rapid labor

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oxytocia

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production of milk

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lactogenesis

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no menstrual flow

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amenorrhea

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painful menstrual flow

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dysmenorrhea

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white discharge from vagina, associated with cervicitis

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leukorrhea

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bleeding from the uterus at irregular intervals

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metrorrhagia

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abnormal discharge of milk from the breasts

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galactorrhea

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profuse or prolonged menses or bleeding occurring at irregular intervals

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menorrhagia

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pus in the uterine tubes

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pyosalpinx

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painful sexual intercourse

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dyspareunia

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heavy bleeding at and between menstrual periods

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menometrorrhagia

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scanty menstrual flow

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oligomenorrhea

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act of giving birth

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parturition

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gradual ending of menstrual function

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menopause

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release of ovum from ovary

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ovulation

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another work for pregnancy

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gestation

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pertaining to no ovulation (egg is not releasing from the ovary)

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anovulatory

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loss of ability to reproduce

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sterilization

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production of milk

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lactation

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pertaining to a woman who has never given birth

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nulliparous

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inflammation of the ovaries

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oophoritis

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a malignant tumor of the ovary

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cystadenocarcinoma

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a chlamydial infection causing inflammation in the lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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cervicitis

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cancerous tumor cells are localized in a small area

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carcinoma in situ

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a condition during pregnancy or shortly thereafter, marked by hypertension, proteinuria, and edema

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eclampsia

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uterine tissue located outside the uterus (in the ovaries or cul-de-sac or attached to the peritoneum)

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endometriosis

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premature separation of a normally implanted placenta

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abruptio placentae

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placenta implantation over the cervical opening

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placenta previa

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a malignant tumor of the pregnant uterus

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choriocarcinoma

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a malignant condition that can be diagnosed by a Pap smear, revealing dysplastic changes in cells

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cervical carcinoma

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a malignant condition of the inner lining of the uterus

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endometrial carcinoma

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benign muscle tumors in the uterus

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leiomyomas

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destruction of abnormal tissue with chemicals or an electrically heated instrument

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cauterization

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contrast material is injected into the uterus and fallopian tubes, and x-rays are taken

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hysterosalpingography

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cold temperatures are used to destroy tissue

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cryosurgery

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visual examination of the vagina and cervix

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colposcopy

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widening the cervical opening and scraping the lining of the uterus

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dilation and curettage

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withdrawal of fluid by suction with a needle

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aspiration

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process of recording x-rays of the breast

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mammography

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a cone-shaped section of the cervix is removed for diagnosis or treatment of cervical dysplasia

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conization

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac

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culdocentesis

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echoes from sound waves are used to create an image of structures in the region of the hip

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pelvic ultrasonography

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blocking the fallopian tubes by burning or tucking them and tying them off

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tubal ligation

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visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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laparoscopy

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HCG is measured in the urine or blood

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pregnancy test

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cells are taken from the cervix or vagina for microscopic analysis

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Pap smear

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complete removal of internal organs in the pelvic region

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pelvic exenteration

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turning the fetus so that the head is toward the examiner

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cephalic version

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measurement of the dimensions of the pelvic bone is called

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pelvimetry

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the soft spot between the newborn’s cranial bones is called

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fontanelle

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evaluation of the newborn’s physical condition

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Apgar score

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premature termination of pregnancy

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abortion

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removal of the fetus by abdominal incision of the uterus

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cesarean section

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serious respiratory condition of the fetal lungs leading to collapse of the lungs

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hyaline membrane disease

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use of a machine to electronically record fetal heart rate during labor

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fetal monitoring

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narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the small intestine in the infant

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pyloric stenosis

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hemolytic disease of the newborn

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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accumulation of fluid in the spaces of a neonate’s brain

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hydrocephalus

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condition of high blood levels of bilirubin that can cause brain damage in the neonate

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kernicterus

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benign muscle tumors in the uterus

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fibroids or leiomyomata

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no menstrual discharge

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amenorrhea

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accessory organs

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adnexa

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suture of the vagina

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colporrhaphy

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removal of an ovary

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oophorectomy

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condition of female breasts (in a male)

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gynecomastia

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reproductive organs

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genitalia

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widening

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dilation

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scraping

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curettage

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ovarian hormone that sustains pregnancy

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progesterone

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nipple-shaped elevation

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papilla

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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vulvovaginitis

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CIN

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - preinvasive changes in the lining of the neck of the uterus

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone – a secretion from the pituitary gland that stimulates the ovaries

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multip

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multipara, meaning 2 or more live births

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CS

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cesarean section – infant delivered through an abdominal incision

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein – when levels of this protein are elevated, fetal spinal cord abnormalities are suspected

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ – an example of a precancerous breast lesion

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TAH-BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy – removal of uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries

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primip

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primipara – a woman giving birth for the first time

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SERMs

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selective estrogen receptor modulators – tamoxifen is an example of thes drugs that block estrogen’s effect on breast tissue