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A sperm cell is: |
A male sex cell |
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The testes are: |
The male gonads |
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There are three parts of the uterus: |
Fundus (upper portion), corpus (body of the organ), and cervix (lowermost portion) |
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The breasts are composed mostly of: |
Mammary glands |
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Lactation is: |
The normal secretion of milk |
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Another name for the amniotic fluid is: |
"Bag of waters" |
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_________ is when the fetus is crowning (head first) during delivery from the vaginal canal. |
Cephalic presentation |
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The innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus is: |
Amnion |
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The dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple: |
Areola |
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Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice: |
Bartholin glands |
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Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus: |
Cervix |
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Outermost layer of the two membranous surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta: |
Chorion |
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Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra: |
Clitoris |
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Sexual intercourse; copulation: |
Coitus |
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Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell: |
Corpus luteum |
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Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus: |
Cul-de-sac |
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Stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks: |
Embryo |
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Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus: |
Endometrium |
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Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics: |
Estrogen |
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One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus: |
Fallopian tube |
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Union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops: |
Fertilization |
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Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks: |
Fetus |
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Finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes: |
Fimbriae |
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Male or female sexual reproductive cell: sperm cell or ovum: |
Gamete |
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Reproductive organs: |
Genitalia |
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Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth: |
Gestation |
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Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis: |
Gonad |
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Study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts: |
Gynecology |
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Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone: |
Human chorionic gonadotropin |
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Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina: |
Hymen |
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Lips of the vagina: |
Labia |
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Nipple of the breast: |
Mammary papilla |
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Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce: |
Menarche |
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Gradual ending of menstruation: |
Menopause |
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Monthly shredding of the uterine lining: |
Menstruation |
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Branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn: |
Neonatology |
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Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth: |
Obstetrics |
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One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis: |
Ovary |
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Release of the ovum from the ovary: |
Ovulation |
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Mature egg cell (female gamete): |
Ovum |
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Act of giving birth: |
Parturition |
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In females, the area between the anus and vagina: |
Perineum |
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Vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy: |
Placenta |
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Condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks: |
Pregnancy |
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Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women: |
Progesterone |
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Point in the life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced: |
Puberty |
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Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs: |
Uterus |
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Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body: |
Vagina |
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External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice: |
Vulva |
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Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks: |
Zygote |
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Amni/o |
Amnion |
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Bartholin/o |
Bartholin gland |
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Cervic/o |
Cervix, neck |
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Chori/o, chorion/o |
Chorion |
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Colp/o |
Vagina |
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Culd/o |
Cul-de-sac |
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Episi/o |
Vulva |
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Galact/o |
Milk |
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Gynec/o |
Woman, female |
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Hyster/o |
Uterus, womb |
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Lact/o |
Milk |
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Mamm/o |
Breast |
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Mast/o |
Breast |
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Men/o |
Menses, menstruation |
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Metr/o, metri/o |
Uterus |
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My/o, myom/o |
Muscle, muscle tumor |
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Nat/i |
Birth |
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Obstetr/o |
Pregnancy and childbirth |
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O/o |
Egg |
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Oophor/o |
Ovary |
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Ov/o |
Egg |
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Ovari/o |
Ovary |
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Ovul/o |
Egg |
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Perine/o |
Perineum |
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Phor/o |
To bear |
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Salping/o |
Fallopian tubes |
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Uter/o |
Uterus |
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Vagin/o |
Vagina |
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Vulv/o |
Vulva |
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-arche |
Beginning |
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-cyesis |
Pregnancy |
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-gravida |
Pregnant |
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-parous |
Bearing, bringing forth |
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-rrhea |
Discharge |
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-salpinx |
Fallopian tube |
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-tocia |
Labor, birth |
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-version |
Act of turning |
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dys- |
Painful |
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endo- |
within |
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in- |
in |
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intra- |
within |
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multi- |
many |
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nulli- |
no, not, none |
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pre- |
before |
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primi- |
first |
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retro- |
backward |
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Malignant cells within the cervix: |
Carcinoma of the cervix |
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Inflammation of the cervix: |
Cervicitis |
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Malignant tumor of the uterine liining: |
Carcinoma of the endometrium |
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Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus: |
Endometriosis |
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Benign tumors in the uterus: |
Fibroids |
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Malignant tumor of the ovary: |
Ovarian carcinoma |
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Collections of fluid within a sacs in the ovary: |
Ovarian cysts |
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Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis: |
Pelvis inflammatory disease |
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Malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts): |
Carcinoma of the breast |
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Removal of a lump in the breast: |
Lumpectomy |
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Removal of the entire breast: |
Mastectomy |
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Numerous small sacs of fluid surrounded by dense strands of fibrous tissue in the breast: |
Fibrocystic breast disease |
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Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta: |
Abruptio placentae |
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Implantation of the fertilization egg in any site other than normal uterine location: |
Ectopic pregnancy |
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More than one fetus inside the uterus: |
Multiple gestations |
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Implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus: |
Placenta previa |
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Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache: |
Preeclampsia |
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Chromosomal abnormality results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes: |
Down Syndrome |
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Hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus: |
Erythroblastosis fetalis |
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_________ is the system of scoring an infant's physical condition 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Heart rate, respiration, color, muscle tone, and response to stimuli each are rated 0, 1, or 2. |
Apgar score |
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Acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn: |
Hyaline membrane disease |
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________ is caused by deficiency of surfactant |
Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn |
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Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain: |
Hydrocephalus |
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Abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stool) produced by a fetus or newborn: |
Meconium aspiration syndrome |
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Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum: |
Pyloric stenosis |
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Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix: |
Pap test (Pap smear) |
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Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG: |
Pregnancy test |
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X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material: |
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) |
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X-ray imaging of the breast: |
Mammography |
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Technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue: |
Breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI |
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Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region: |
Pelvic ultrasonography |
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Withdrawl of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction: |
Aspiration |
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Destruction of tissue by burning: |
Cauterization |
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Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope: |
Colposcopy |
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Removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix: |
Conization |
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Use of cold temperature to destroy tissue: |
Cryosurgery |
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Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac: |
Culdocentesis |
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Widening the cervix and scraping off of the endometrial lining of the uterus: |
Dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C) |
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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope: |
Laparoscopy |
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Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring: |
Tubal ligation |
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_______ is the procedure rendering an individual incapable of reproduction |
Sterilization |
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Termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own: |
Abortion |
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_________ abortions are commonly called "miscarriages" and they occur without apparent cause |
Spontaneous |
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________ abortions can be therapeutic or elective |
Induced |
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Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis: |
Amniocentesis |
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Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus: |
Cesarean section |
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Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to assess fetal status and the progress of labor: |
Fetal monitoring |
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Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish to facilitation fertilization: |
In vitro fertilization |
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AB stands for: |
Abortion |
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BSE stands for: |
Breast self-examination |
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C-section stands for: |
Cesarean section |
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CIS stands for: |
Carcinoma in situ |
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Cx stands for: |
Cervix |
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D&C stands for: |
Dilation (dilatation) and curettage |
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G stands for: |
Gravida (pregnant) |
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GYN stands for: |
Gynecology |
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hCG or HCG stands for: |
Human chorionic gonadotropin |
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HDN stands for: |
Hemolytic disease of the newborn |
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HPV stands for: |
Human papillomavirus |
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HRT stands for: |
Hormone replacement therapy |
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HSG stands for: |
Hysterosalpingography |
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IUD stands for: |
Intrauterine device; contraceptive |
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IVF stands for: |
In vitro fertilization |
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LMP stands for: |
Last menstrual period |
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Multip stands for: |
Multipara; multiparous |
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OB stands for: |
Obstetrics |
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Pap test stands for: |
Test for cervical or vaginal cancer |
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PID stands for: |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PMS stands for: |
Premenstrual syndrome |
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TAH-BSO stands for: |
Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
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VH stands for: |
Vaginal hysterectomy |