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amni/o
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amnion
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balan/o
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glans penis
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cervic/o
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cervix
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circum/o
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around
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colp/o; vagin/o
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vagina
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gonad/o
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gonads; sex glands
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gynec/o
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woman; female
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lact/o
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milk
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mast/o;mamm/o
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breast
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men/o
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menses; menstruation
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nat/o
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birth
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oophor/o;oo
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ovary;egg
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orch/o;orchi/o;orchid/o;test/o
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testes
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ovar/o
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ovary
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prostat/o
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prostategland
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salping/o
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tube;fallopian tube
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Spermat/o;sperm/o
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Sperm
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uter/o; hyster/o; metr/o
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uterus
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vas/o
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vessel; vas deferens
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vulv//o
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vulva
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CS
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cesarean section
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement (due date)
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GC
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gonorrhea
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GYC
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gynecology
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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HSG
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hysterosalpingogram
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IVF
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in vitro gerilization
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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OB
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obstetrics
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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VD
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venereal disease
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Andregens
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hormones that promote the production of male gametes
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Cervix
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Common term for the uterine cervix
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Chromosome
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a gene-bearing bundle of DNA found in the nucleus of all cells
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Embryo
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Name change from zygote after the first cell division until the eighth week of pregnancy
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Epididumis
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organ in whcih the male sperm become functional
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Fallopian
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tubes between the ovaries and the uterus
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Fertilization
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the joining of the male and female gametes
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Fetus
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name change from embryo after the eighth week of pregnancy to birth
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Gestation
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development that occurs between the formation of the zygote and birth of the child
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Gonad
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gamete-generating organ
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Gravida
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a pregnant woman
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Lactation
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milk production
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Mammary gland
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breasts
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Menarche
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Beginning of menses
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Menopause
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normal stopping of the monthly period or menses
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Menses
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end of one uterine cycle and the beginning of another
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Menstrual cycle
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part of the reproductive system process in women, comprising three phases: secretory, proliferative, and menses
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Mitosis
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process of cell division by which one cell becomes two, both of which contain the maternal and paternal chromosomes
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Ovary
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small almond-shaped organ located on either side of the uterus
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ovulation
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release of a mature ovum from the ovary
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Ovum
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the female gamete; ovum is singular, ova is plural
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Para
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A woman who has given birth to a viable fetus
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Penis
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male sex organ that transports the male sperm into the female vagina
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Placenta
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a spongy organ that is attached to the fetus by the umbilical cord and that provides nourishment to the fetus
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Pregnancy
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Period of time when the fetus grows inside of the uterus
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Progestins
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Female horomones generated in the ovaries
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Prostate gland
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Male gland that produces and stores prostatic fluid, a fluid medium that is part of semen.
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Reproductive Tract
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in the male reproductive system, the ductwork leading from the epididymis to the outside of the body.
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Scrotum
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The sac that encloses and protects the testicles
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Semen
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Combination of male gametes, their associated glandular secretions and prostatic fluid
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Seminal vesicle
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glands at the base of the urinary bladder that secrete a thick substance that nourishes sperm
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Sperm; spermatozoon; spermatoza
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the male gamete; sperm is singular or plural; spermatozoon is singular and spermatoza is plural.
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Spermatogenesis
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production of sperm
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Testes
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the organs that produce and store the male gametes
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Testosterone
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The male reproductive hormone prominent in male gamete production.
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Urethra
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male ductwork that acts as a part of both the male urinary and male reproductive systems
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Uterine cervix
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the "neck" located at the lower end of the uterus
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Uterine cycle
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part of the reproduction system process in women, comprising 3 phases; secretory, proliferative and menses
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Uterine tubes
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Tubes between the ovaries and the uterus
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Uterus
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reproductive organ in which the fertilized oocyte is implanted and in which the child develops
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Vas deferens
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duct leading out of the epididymis
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Zygote
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single cell formed at fertilization
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Amenorrhea
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absence of menstruation
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Anorchism
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congenital absence of one or both testes
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Anteflexion
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an exaggerated forward bend of the uterus
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Anteversion
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abnormal tipping forward of the entire uterus
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Azoospermia
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absence of sperm in the semen
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balanitis
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inflammation of the glans penis
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BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)
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an enlarged, noncancerous prostate
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Cervicitis
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inflammation of the uterine cervix
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Cryptorchism
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Undescended testicles or when one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum
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Cystocele
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protrusion of the bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina
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Dysmenorrhea
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painful menstruation
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Endometriosis
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presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
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Epididymitis
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inflammation of the epididymis
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Epispdias
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congential opening of the urethra on the top side of the penis
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Gonorrhea
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highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
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Hydroxele
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hernia filled with fluid in the testes
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Hypospadias
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Congenital defect where the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis
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Hysteralgia
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Pain in the uterus
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Hysterectomy
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removal of the uterus
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Mastitis
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inflammation of the breast
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Menorrhagia
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increased amount and duration of flow
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Oligomenorrhea
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markedly reduced menstrual flow along with abnormally infrequent menstruation
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Olifoapermia
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low sperm count
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Oophoritis
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inflammation of an ovary
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Orchialgia
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pain in the testes
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Orchiopathy
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any disease of the testes
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Orchitis
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inflammation of a testis
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Ovarialgia
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pain in an ovary
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Ovaritis
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inflammation of an ovary
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PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)
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acute or chronic suppurative inflammation of female pelvic structures
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Phimosis
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narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted or pulled back to expose the glans penis
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Prolapsed uterus
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descent of the uterus or cervix into the vagina
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Prostatitis
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inflammation of the prostate
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Rectocele
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protrusion of the rectum into the posterior wall of the vagina
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Rectocele
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abnormal tipping with the body of the uterus bent back on itself
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Retroflexion
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Abnormal tipping with the body of the uterus bent back on itself
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Retroversion
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an abnormal tipping of the entire uterus backward
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Salpingitis
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inflammation of the uterine tube
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STD (sexually transmitted disease)
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diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse or sexual contact
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Syphilis
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a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that is caused by a bacterium
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Vaginitis
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inflammation of the vaginal tissues that may be infectious or due to several other causes
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Varicocele
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A varicose vein of the testes
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Gynecologist
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a specialist of the female reproductive system
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Neonatology
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the medical specialist dealing with newborns
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Obstetrician
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A physician who specializes in the medical care of women during pregnancy and childbirth
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Pediatrician
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medical specialist of children
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Pediatrics
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medical specialty dealing with children
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Amniocentesis
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extraction and diagnostic examination of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac
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Cervicectomy
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excision of the uterine cervix
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Cervicoplasty
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surgical repair of the uterine cervix or the neck incision of the uterine cervix
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Cesarean section
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surgical operation through the abdominal wall and uterus for delivery of the baby
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Circumcision
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a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis
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Colposcopy
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Using an endoscopic instrument to examine the vagina and cervix
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D&C (dilation and curettage)
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dilation of the cervix and curettage, which involves scraping of the lining of the uterus
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Hysterectomy
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surgical removal of the uterus
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Hysteropexy
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surgical fixation of the uterus
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Hysteroplasty
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surgical repair of the uterus
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Hysterotomy
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incision of the uterus
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Laparoscopy
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Direct visualization of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope
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Mammography
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Examination of the breast by means of an imaging technique, such as radiography
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Mastectomy
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removal of a breast
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Oophorectomy
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excision of an ovary
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Oophoroplasty
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surgical repair of an ovary
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Oophoroplasty
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surgical repair of an ovary
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Oophorotomy
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incision into an ovary
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Orchiectomy
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removal of one or both testes
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Orchioplasty
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surgical repair of a testis
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Orchiotomy
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incision into a testis
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Ovariectmy
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excision of one or both ovaries
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Ovariotomy
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incision of an ovary
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Pap smear
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exfoliative biopsy or a scraping of the cervix to diagnose conditions of the cervix and surrounding tissues
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
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removal of an ovary and fallopian tube
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Tubal ligation
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surgical procedure performed for female sterilization where each fallopian tube is tied off or "ligated" to prevent the ovum from reaching the uterus
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TURP (Transurethral resection of the prostate)
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the removal of part or all of the prostate through the urethra
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Uteropexy
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surgical fixation of the uterus
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Uteroplasty
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surgical repair of the uterus
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Uterotomy
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incision of the uterus
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Varicocelectomy
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the removal of a portion of an enlarged vein to remove a varicocele
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Vasovasotomy
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procedure to restore fertility to a vasectomized male; reconnect the vas deferens.
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