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79 Cards in this Set
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agog
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combining form:
leading, drawing forth |
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arch,arche
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combining form:
begining, orgin |
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cervic, cervix
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combining form:
neck (of the uterus), cervix uteri |
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colp
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combining form:
vagina |
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cye
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combining form:
be pregnant |
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eury(n)
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combining form:
widen, dilate |
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gal, galact
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combining form:
milk |
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gn, nat
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combining form:
be born |
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gonad
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combining form:
sex glands, sex organs |
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gravid
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combining form:
pregnant |
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hymen
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combining form:
membrane; hymen |
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hyster
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combining form:
uterus |
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lact
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combining form:
milk |
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mamm
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combining form:
breast |
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mast, maz
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combining form:
breast |
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men
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combining form:
(month) menstrustration |
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metr, metra
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combining form:
uterus |
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oophor
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combining form:
ovary |
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ovari
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combining form:
ovary |
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ov
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combining form:
egg |
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part, para
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combining form:
give birth |
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pelv
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combining form:
(basin) pelvis |
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pub
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combining form:
(signs of manhood) pubic hair, pubic bone, pubic region, pubis |
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puber(t)
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combining form:
(manhood) puberty |
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salping, salpinx
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combining form: (war trumpet) fallopian tube
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syring, syrinx
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combining form: (pipe) fistula, cavity, oviduct, sweat glands, syringe
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thel(e)
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combining form:
nipple |
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toc
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combining form:
childbirth, labor |
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uter
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combining form:
womb, belly, uterus |
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vagin
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(sheath) vagina
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anisomastia
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Condition in which the breasts are markedly unequal in size.
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antepartum
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Excessive blood loss during the prenatal period, most commonly associated with spontaneous or induced abortion, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, or abruptio placentae.
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antenatal
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Before birth.
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archigaster
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not in dictionary
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celiohysterectomy
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Removal of the uterus through an abdominal incision.
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cervicovaginitis
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Inflammation of the cervix uteri and the vagina.
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colpocystocele
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Prolapse of the bladder into the vagina.
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endometrium
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The mucous membrane that lines the uterus.
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extrauterine
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Outside the uterus.
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galactostasis
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The cessation or checking of milk secretion.
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gonadal dysgenesis
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A congenital endocrine disorder caused by failure of the ovaries to respond to pituitary hormone (gonadotropin) stimulation.
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gravida macromastia
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Rapid enlargement of the breasts during pregnancy.
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hematosalpinx
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Retained menstrual fluid in a fallopian tube.
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hydrocolpos
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Retention cyst of the vagina containing watery, nonsanguineous fluid or mucus.
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hymenorrhaphy
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A plastic operation on the hymen to restore it to the preruptured state.
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hyperemesis gravidarum
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Persistent, continuous, severe, pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, often accompanied by dry retching.
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hyperlactation
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Excessive milk secretion.
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hysterosalpingography
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Radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium.
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inframammary
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Below the mammary gland.
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intrauterine
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Within the uterus.
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laparohystero-oophorectomy
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The removal of the uterus and ovaries through an abdominal incision.
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mammogram
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Radiography of the breast.
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mastomenia
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Vicarious menstruation from the breast.
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mazoplasia
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Enlargement of mammary gland tissue.
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menarche
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The initial menstrual period, normally occurring between the 9th and 17th year.
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menostaxis
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Prolonged menstruation.
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metreurynter
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An inflatable bag that is inserted in the os uteri and distended to dilate the cervix.
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micromazia
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Abnormally small size of the breasts.
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multigravida
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A woman who has been pregnant more than once.
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neonatology
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The study, care, and treatment of neonates.
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oligomenorrhea
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Scanty or infrequent menstrual flow.
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oophorocystosis
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Development of an ovarian cyst.
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ovariocyesis
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An ectopic pregnancy in an ovary.
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pelvicephalography
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Radiographical study and measurement of the fetal head and the maternal pelvic outlet.
The technique is obsolete. |
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perisalpingoovaritis
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Inflammation of the tissues around an ovary and oviduct.
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pneumogalactocele
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A breast tumor containing milk and gas.
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polythelia
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The presence of more than one nipple on a mamma.
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prepubescent
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Pert. to the period just before puberty.
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prosopotocia
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Presentation of the face in parturition.
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pubarche
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1. The beginning of puberty.
2. Beginning development of pubic hair. |
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puberty
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The stage in life at which members of both sexes become functionally capable of reproduction.
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pyosalpinx
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Pus in the fallopian tube.
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salpingosalpingostomy
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The operation of attaching one fallopian tube to the other.
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sialosyrinx
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1. A fistula into the salivary gland.
2. A syringe for washing out salivary ducts. 3. A drainage tube for a salivary duct. |
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syringoma
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A tumor of the sweat glands.
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theloncus
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A tumor of a nipple.
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tocophobia
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An abnormal fear of childbirth.
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uterotubal
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Relating to the uterus and oviducts.
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vaginismus
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Painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of the outer third of the muscles surrounding it, a condition that may interfere with coitus.
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