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ovaries
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Pair of almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity. Egg cells are formed & stored in ovaries.
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ovum (pl. ova)
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Female egg cell.
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graafian follicles
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100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum.
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uterine (fallopian) tubes
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Pair of 5-inch tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus.
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fimbria (pl. fibriae)
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Finger-like projection at the free end of the uterine tube.
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uterus
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Pear-sized and pear-shapped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity. During preganancy it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity. Functions: menstruation, pregnancy, labor.
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endometrium
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Inner lining of the uterus.
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myometrium
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Muscular middle layer of the uterus.
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perimetrium
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Outer thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus.
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corpus or body
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Large central portion of the uterus.
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fundus
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Rounded upper portion of the uterus.
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cervix (Cx)
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Narrow lower portion of the uterus.
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vagina
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3-inch tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body.
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hymen
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Fold of membrane found near the opening of teh vagina.
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recto-uterine pouch
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Pouch between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum (Douglas cul-de-sac)
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Bartholin glands
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Pair of mucus producing glands located on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening.
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mammary glands or breasts
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Milk-producing glands of the female. Each breast consists of 15 - 20 divisions or lobes.
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mammary papilla
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Breast nipple.
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areola
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Pigmented area around the breast nipple.
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vulva - external genitals
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Labia major and labia minora that surround the vagina.
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clitoris
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Highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra.
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perineum
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Pelvic floor in both male and female. In females it usually refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus.
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arche/o
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First, beginning
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cervic/o, trachel/o
trachel/o |
Cervix
also "neck", "necklike" |
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colp/o, vagin/o
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Vagina
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culd/o
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Cul-de-sac
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episi/o, vulv/o
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Vulva (labia major & minor)
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gynec/o, gyn/o
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Woman
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hymen/o
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Hymen
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uter/o
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Uterus
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mamm/o, mast/o
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Breast
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men/o
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Menstruation
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oophor/o
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Ovary
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perine/o
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Perineum
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salphin/o
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Uterine (fallopian) tube
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prefix
peri- |
surrounding (outer)
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suffix
atresia |
Absence of normal body opening; occlusion; closure
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suffix
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Pertaining to
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suffix
salpinx |
Uterine (fallopian) tube
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amenorrhea
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Absence of menstrual discharge.
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Bartholin adenitis
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Inflammation of a Bartholin glands (bartholinitis)
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cervicitis
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Inflammation of the cervix.
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colpitis vaginitis
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Inflammation of the vagina
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dysmenorrhea
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Painful menstrual discharge.
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endocervicitis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix.
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endometritis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium).
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hematosalpinx
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Blood in the uterine tube.
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hydrosalpinx
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Water in the uterine tube.
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hysteratresia
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Closure of teh uterus (uterine cavity).
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mastitis
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Inflammation of the breast.
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menometrorrhagia
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Rapid and increased flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation and between cycles.
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menorrhagia
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Rapid and increased flow of blood at menstration.
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metrorrhagia
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Rapid flow of blood from the uterus between cycles.
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myometritis
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Inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)
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oligomenorrhea
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Scanty mentrual flow (less often).
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oophoritis
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Inflammation of the ovary.
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perimetritis
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Inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium).
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pyosalpink
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Pus in the uterine tube.
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salpingitis
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Inflammation of the uterine tube.
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salpingocele
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Hernia of the uterine tube.
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vulvovaginitis
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Inflammation of the vulva and vagina.
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adenomyosis
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Growth of endometrium into the muscle portion of the uterus.
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breast cancer
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Malignant tumor of the breast.
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cervical cancer
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Malignant tumor of the cervix - can be linked to HPV inflection.
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endometrial cancer
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Malignant tumor of the endometrium aka uterine cancer.
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endometriosis
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Abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus in various areas of the pelvic cavity.
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fibrocystic breast disease
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Disorder characterized by one or more benign cysts in the breast.
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fibroid tumor
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Benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle aka myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma
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ovarian cancer
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Malignant tumor of the ovary.
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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Inflammation of the female pelvic organs.
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prolapsed uterus
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Downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina aka hysteroptosis
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toxic shock syndrom (TSS)
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A severe illness usually affecting women using tampons. Staphlococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.
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vesicovaginal fistula
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Abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina.
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cervicectomy
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Excision (removal) of the cervix.
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colpoperineorrhaphy
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Suturing of the vagina and perineum performed to mend perineal/vaginal tears.
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copoplasty
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Surgical repair of the vagina.
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colporrhaphy
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Suture of the vaginal wall.
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episioperineoplasty
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Surgical repair of the vulva and perineum.
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episiorrhaphy
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Suture of a tear in the vulva.
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hymenectomy
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Excision (removal) of the hymen.
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Hymenotomy
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Incision of the hymen.
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hysterectomy
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Excision of the uterus.
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hysteropexy
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Surgical fixation of the uterus.
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
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Excision (removal) of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries.
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mammoplasty
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Surgical repair of the breast performed to enlarge, reduce, lift or reconstruct.
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mastectomy
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Surgical removal of a breast.
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oophorectomy
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Excision (removal) of an ovary.
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perineorrhaphy
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Suture of a tear in the perineum.
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Salpingectomy
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Excision (removal) of a uterine tube.
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salpingo-oophorectomy
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Excision (removal) of the uterine tube and ovary.
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salpingostomy
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Creation of an artifical opening in a uterine tube to restore patency (being open).
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trachelectomy
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Excision of the cervix.
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trachelorrhaphy
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Suture of the cervix.
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vulvectomy
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Excision (removal) of the vulva.
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subtotal hysterectomy
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Removal of uterus excluding cervix - rarely performed.
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total hysterectomy
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Removal of the uterus (abdominal, vaginal, or laparoscopic)
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panhysterectomy
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Removal of the uterus, ovaries, & tubes (abdominal).
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radical hysterectomy
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Removal of uterus, ovaries, tubes, lymph nodes, upper portion of vagina, & surrounding tissue (abdominal)
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Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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Removal of thye uterus with the use of laparoscopeto view the abdominal cavity and using laparscopic instruments to severe the ligaments that hold the uterus in place.
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radical mastectomy
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Removal of breast tissue, nipple, muscle, & lymph aka Halsted mastectomy.
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modified radical mastectomy
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Removal of tissue, nipple & lymph nodes.
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simple mastectomy
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Removal of tissue U nipple aka total mastectomy.
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subcutaneous mastectomy
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Removal of tissue preserving the overlying skin, nipple and areola so the breast may be reconstructed.
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lumpectomy
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Removal of the cancerous lesion only - aka tylectomy.
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anterior & posterior colporrhaphy (A&P Repair)
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Used when the bladder & rectum protrude against a weakened vaginal wall.
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conization
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Surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix (cone biopsy)
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dilation & curettage (D&C)
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Dilation (widening) of the cervix & scraping the endometrium with a curette to diagnose disease, correct bleeding & empty uterine contents.
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endometrial ablation
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Procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser or thrmal energy.
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laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery
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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity via laparoscope.
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myomectomy
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Excision (removal) of a myoma (fibroid tumor) from the uterus.
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sentinel lymph node biopsy
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An injection of dye and/or radioactive isotope is used to identify the sentinel lymph nodes which are removed and examined.
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sterotactic breast biopsy
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A technique that combines mammography & computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast leision.
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tubal ligation
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Closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization.
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uterine artery embolization (UAE)
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Minimally invasive procedure used to treat uterine fibroids by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids.
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
hysterosalpingogram |
Radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes.
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
mammogram |
Radiographic image of the breast.
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
mammography |
Radiographic imaging of the breast.
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
sonohysterography (SHG) |
Process of recording the uterus by use of sound - an ultrasound procedure.
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ENDOSCOPY
colposcope |
Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina and cervix.
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ENDOSCOPY
colposcopy |
Visual examination with a magnified view of the vagina and cervix.
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ENDOSCOPY
culdoscope |
Instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac (recto-uterine pouch).
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ENDOSCOPY
culdoscopy |
Visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac (recto-uterine pouch).
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ENDOSCOPY
hysterescope |
Instrument used for visual examination of the uterus.
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ENDOSCOPY
hysteroscopy |
Visual examination of the uterus.
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culdocentesis |
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from Douglas cul-de-sac.
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
transvaginal sonography (TVS) |
Ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of teh ovaries, uterus, cervix, tubes, and surrounding structures.
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LABORATORY
CA-125 (cancern antigen-125 tumor marker) |
Blood test used to detect ovarian cancer, monitor treatment, and determine extent of disease.
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LABORATORY
Pap smear |
Cytological study of cervical & vaginal secretions to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells aka Papanicolaou smear and Pap test.
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gynecologist
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Physician who studies & treats diseases of women.
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gynecology (GYN)
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Study of women.
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gynopathic
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Pertaining to diseases of women.
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leukorrhea
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White discharge from the vagina.
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mastalgia
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Pain in the breast.
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mastoptosis
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Sagging breast.
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menarche
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Beginning of menstruation.
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vaginal
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Pertaining to the vagina.
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vulvovaginal
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Pertaining to the vulva and vagina.
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dyspareunia
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Difficult or painful intercourse.
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fistula
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Abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface.
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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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Replacement of hormones to treat symptoms associated with monopause aka estrogen replacement thereapy (ERT)
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menopause
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Cessation of menstruation.
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premenstrual syndome (PMS)
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Syndrome involving phyusical & emotional symptoms occuring in the 10 days before menstruation.
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speculum
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Instrument for opening a body cavity for visual examination.
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A&P Repair
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Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy.
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Cx
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cervix
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D&C
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dilation & curettage
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FBD
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fibrocystic breast disease
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GYN
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gynecology
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HRT
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Hormone replacement therapy.
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
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prementral syndrome
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SHG
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sonohysterography
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TAH / BSO
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Total abdominal hysterectomy / bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TSS
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toxic shock syndrome
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TVS
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transvaginal sonography
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UAE
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uterine artery embolization
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