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59 Cards in this Set
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Anteversion
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Tipping forward of an organ as a whole, without bending; aka anteflexion
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Atrophy
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A wasting; a decrease in size of an organ or tissue due to disease or other influences
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Fertilization
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Union of male and female sex cells to produce a fertilized egg from which the embryo develops
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Gestation
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Length of time from conception to birth (Pregnancy)
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Graafian follicle
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Mature follicle of ovary that ruptures during ovulation to release an egg (Period)
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Gravida
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A pregnant woman; used with numerals to indicate number of times pregnant, ex gravida 1
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Lactation
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Process of synthesis and secretion of milk from the breasts in nourishment of an infant
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Orifice
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Entrance or outlet of any anatomical structure; ex, mouth, vagina, anus
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Para
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Woman who has produced a viable infant; used with numerals
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Parturition
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Process of giving birth
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Retroversion
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Turning back of an entire organ; aka retroflexion
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Spermatozoa
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Mature male cells that develop in testes
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Amni/o
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Amnion (Amniotic sac)
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Cervic/o
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Neck, cervix uteri
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Colp/o
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Vagina
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Vagin/o
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Vagina
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Episi/o
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Vulva
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Vulv/o
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Vulva
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Galact/o
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Milk
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Lact/o
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Milk
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Gynec/o
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Woman, female
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Hyster/o
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Uterus, womb
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Metr/o
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Uterus, womb
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Uter/o
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Uterus, womb
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Leiomy/o
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Smooth muscle (visceral)
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Mamm/o
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Breast
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Mast/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
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Ovary
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Ovari/o
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Ovary
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Perine/o
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Perineum
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Salping/o
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Tube, especially fallopian or eustachian
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Mastopexy
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Fixation of the breast
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Ovariocyesis
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Ovarian pregnancy
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Perineorrhhaphy
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Suture of the perineum
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Oxy-
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Quick, sharp
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Primi-
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First
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Nulli-
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None
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Hydramnios
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Excess of amniotic fluid with an overdistension of the uterus
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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Infection of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures
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Hydatidiform mole
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Intrauterine polycystic mass where villi have caused growth of the uterus with hemorrhage
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STD
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Diseases spread by sexual intercourse or genital contact
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Placenta previa
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Placenta abnormally implanted in the uterus covering internal os of cervix; results in less O2 supply to fetus
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Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Disease caused by toxin-producing strains of Staphylococcus Aureus; leads to hypvolemia, shock
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Fibrocystic Breast Disease
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Presence of single/multiple cysts that give a nodular consistency to the breast
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Eclampsia
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Gravest form of pregnancy-inducing hypertension
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Breech Presentation
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Intrauterine position where fetal buttocks or feet present first
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Polymenorrhea
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Abnormally frequent recurrence of the menstrual cycle
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Hyaline Membrane Disease
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Respiratory condition that primarily occurs in premature neonates; lack of protein in lung causes lung collapse
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Hydrocephalus
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Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain
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Pyosalpinx
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Accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube
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Metrorrhagia
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Bleeding between menstrual cycles
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Hysterosalpingography
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Radiography of the uterus and oviducts after injection of contrast medium
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Cerclage
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Procedure where a nonabsorbable suture is used to hold the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion
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Pap smear
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Microscopic analysis of cells from the cervix and vagina to detect presence of carcinoma
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Oxytocins
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Drugs that stimulate contraction of the uterus
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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
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Dilation of uterine cervix canal and scraping of endometrium, to detect disease in the uterus
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Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
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Placental tissues obtained for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects
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