Medical Terminology Ch. 14

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cervico

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cervix

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colpo

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vagina

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-gravida

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pregnant

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gyneco

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woman

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hystero

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uterus

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mammo

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breast

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meno

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menstruation, menses

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nulli

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none

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oophoro

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ovary

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orchido

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testicle

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ovo

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egg, ovum

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-para

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to give birth

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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prostato

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prostate

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salpingo

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cane, scrape

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anorchism

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gongenital absence of one or both testicles

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epididymitis

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inflammation of epididymis

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hydrocele

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fluid filled sac in scrotum along spermatic cord leading from eesticles

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varicocele

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knot of varicose veins in one side of scrotum

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priapism

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painful erection, lasting four hours or more, not caused by excitement

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azoospermia

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absence of sperm in semen

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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aka prostatomegaly; abnormal enlargement of prostate gland

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prostatitis

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inflammation of prostate gland

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orchidectomy

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surgical removeal of one or both testicles

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vasovasostomy

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aka vasectomy reversal; proc. performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male

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ablation

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removal of a body part or destruction of its function

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prostatectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland

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chlamydia

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caused by bacterium, most common STD, causes cervicitis and urethritis

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gonorrhea

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caused by bacterium, painful urination, abrnormal discharge

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syphilis

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caused by bacterium, can be fatal, can be detected before symtoms appear w/ VDRL blood test

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trichomonas

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caused by protozoan parasite aka trich; causes vag inflammation or urethral inflammation

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oligospermia

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low sperm count

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menarche

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beginning of the menstrual function which occurs during puberty

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perimenopause

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transition phase between regular menstruation and none

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oophoritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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ovariorrhexis

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rupture of an ovary

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endometriosis

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condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape uterus and become attached to other structures in pelvic cavity such as ovaries; leading cause of infertility

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cervical dysplasia

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aka percancerous lesions; abnormal growth of cells of cervix; maybe detected on pap smear and may become malignant

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endocervitis

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inflammation of mucous membrane lining the cervix

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leukorrhea

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profuse whitish mucous discharge from uterus and vagina

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pruritus vulvae

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severe itching of femal genetalia

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vulvodynia

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nonspecific syndrome of unkown cause; chronic burning pain during sex,k itching or stinging irritation of vulva

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fibrocystic breast disease

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presence of single or multiple cysts in breasts that are usually benign

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galactorhhea

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production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding, due to malfunction of thyroid or pituitary

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mastalgia

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aka mastodynia; pain in breast

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menorrhea

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absence of menstrual periods for three or more months

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dysmenorrhea

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abdominal pain caused by uterine cramps during period

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hypomenorrhea

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small amt of menswtrual flow during a shortened regular period

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding occurring in both during the period and at irregular intervals between

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oligomenorrhea

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light or infrequent menstrual flow

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colposcopy

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direct visual exam of tissues of cervix and vag using binocular magnifier

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hysterosalpingoraphy

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radiographic exam of uterus and rfallopian tubes following instillation of radiopaque material into uterus and fallopian tubes

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hysteroscopy

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direct visual exam if interior of uterous and fallopian tubes

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Papanicolaou test

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aka Pap smear, exfoliative biopsy for detection of conditions that may be early indicators of cervical cancer

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mammography

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radiographic exm of breasts

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oophorectomy

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surgical removal of ovary

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

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colpopexy

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surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure

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colporrhaphy

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suturing of vaginal tear

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of uterus

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bilateral hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus and cervix, plus both fallopian tubes and ovaries

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mastopexy

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breast lift

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primigravida

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woman during her first pregnancy
(gravida 1)

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nullipara

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woman who has never borne a viable child

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primipara

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woman who has borne one viable child (para 1)

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neonate

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newborn infant

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ectopic pregnancy

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extrauterine pregnancy potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside uterus

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preeclamsia

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aka pregnancy induced hypertension or toxemia; complication of pregnancy causing hypertension, edema, proteinuria

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abruptio placentae

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abnormal condition in which placenta separates from uterine wall prematurely

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placenta previa

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abnormal implantation of placenta in lower part of uterus

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episiotomy

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surgical incision of perineum and vagina to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration of tissues

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episiorrhaphy

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surgical suturing to repair an episiotomy

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BSE

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breast self-examination

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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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D & C

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dilation and curettage

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epis

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episiotomy

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HPV

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Human papilloma virus

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HSV-2

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herpes simplex virus type 2

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L & D

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labor and delivery

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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premenstrual cycle

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PIH

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pregnancy-induced hypertension

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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TSE

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testicular self-examination

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VD

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veneral disease