Mtb Medical Terminology & Anatomy

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antepartum

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before labor

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intrapartum

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within labor

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dyspareunia

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difficult or painful intercourse

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peurperium

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The 4-6 weeks after birth when the female

generative organs return to a normal state

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parous

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having produced offspring

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progesterone

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hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the secretory phase

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estrogen

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hormone produced by the ovaries during the proliferation phase of the menstrual cycle

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lutenizing hormone

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hormone that stimulates the development of the corpus luteum

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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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reflex

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involuntary response to stimulus

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systolic

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indicating maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the left ventricle (top number)

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diastolic

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arterial pressure during the interval between heartbeats (top number)

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prepuce

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female - clitoral hood

male - foreskin

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radial pulse

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pulse found in the wrist (radius)

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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genitalia

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male or female reproductive organs, especially the external genitals

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autoclave

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an apparatus used to sterilize articles by steam under pressure

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BP

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blood pressure

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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hematoma

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a solid swelling of clotted blood within the

tissues

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hemostasis

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the control or stopping of bleeding

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hyperventilation

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the process of excessive ventilating, increasing the air in the lungs beyond the normal limit

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incision

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the process of cutting into

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oropharynx

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the part of the pharynx between the soft palate & epiglottis

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ketonuria

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the presence of ketones in the urine

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posterior

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toward the back

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occult

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present in amounts too small to be visible

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gynecology

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study of the female

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multipara

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a woman who has had more than one child

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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occiput

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the back part of the skull

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oblique

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a muscle neither parallel nor perpendicular to the long axis of a body or limb

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acceleration

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a quickening

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deceleration

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a sudden stopping of movement

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Neg

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negative

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auscultate

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to listen to

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clavicle

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collar bone

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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dominant

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Ruling or controlling

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intramuscular

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within a muscle

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lymph node

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each of a number of small swellings in the

lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are formed.

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prophylaxis

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preventive treatment of disease

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sacrum

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a triangular bone in the lower back formed from fused vertebrae and situated between the two hipbones of the pelvis

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suture

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a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision

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q

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every

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prn

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as necessary

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PKU

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phenylketonuria

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corpus luteum

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small, yellow mass of cells that develops within a ruptured ovarian follicle

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pitting edema

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Observable swelling of body tissues due to fluid accumulation that may be demonstrated by applying pressure to the swollen area

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Rhogam

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injection for Rh incompatibility

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xiphoid process

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section of cartilage at the lower end of the

sternum

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proteinuria

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abnormal amounts of protein in the urine

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prone

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laying flat

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ovum

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a mature female reproductive cell

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palate

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the roof of the mouth

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jaundice

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a symptom of a disease in which there is

excessive bile in the blood

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otoscope

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instrument for examining the ear

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cyst

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a closed sac that contains fluid, semi-fluid, or solid material

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colposcope

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an instrument used to examine the vagina & cervix by means of a magnifying lens

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salpingectomy

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surgical excision of a fallopian tube

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rectocele

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a hernia of a part of the rectum into the vagina

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cystocele

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a hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina

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pharynx

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passageway for respiration and digestion

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ishialgia

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pain in the ischium (hip)

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primipara

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a woman bearing her first child

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oogenesis

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formation of the ovum

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conception

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process of the union of the sperm and ovum

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parturition

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the act of giving birth

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mastitis

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inflamation of the breast

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aspiration

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the process of drawing in or out by suction

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kilogram

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metric unit of weight, equal to 1,000g or 2.2lb

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anaplasia

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characteristic of most cancerous cells in which there is a loss of differentiation

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trisomy

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a genetic condition of having 3 of a

chromosome instead of 2

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polyp

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a tumor with a stem, may occur where there are mucous membranes

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hypoxia

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a condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the inspired air

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apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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leukocyte

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a white blood cell

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hemorrhage

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excessive bleeding

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agglutination

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the process of clumping together, as of blood cells

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varicose veins

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swollen, distended, & knotted veins, usually

appearing in the lower legs

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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subcostal

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pertaining to beneath the ribs

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osteogenesis

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formation of bone

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petechiae

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small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin

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miliaria

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rash with tiny pinhead-sized papules/vesicles/pustules, common in newborns

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anterior

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in front of, before

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quickening

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first movement of the fetus felt in utero, usually 16-20 weeks

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eclampsia

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a complication of severe pre-eclampsia that

involves seizures

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secundines

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the afterbirth, consisting of the placenta, umbilical cord, and fetal membranes

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galactorrhea

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an abnormally abundant flow of milk in a lactating woman

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biopsy

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surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for

microscopic examination

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distal

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farthest from the center or point of origin

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adipose

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fatty tissue throughout the body

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retraction

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moving a body part back

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retroversion

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turning the uterus backward, with the cervix pointing forward

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sciatica

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severe pain along the sciatic nerve

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imminent

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likely to occur at any moment

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implantation

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attachment of the early embryo to the uterine lining

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histology

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the study of tissue

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amniotomy

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artificial rupture of membranes

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CNS

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central nervous system

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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dystocia

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the condition of a difficult and painful childbirth

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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lochia

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discharge from the uterus after childbirth

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cm

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centimeter

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ectopic

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occurring in an abnormal position or place

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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specimen

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a sample intended to show the nature of the whole

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supine

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laying flat on the back, arms at the sides

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symphysis

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a growing together

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asymptomatic

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showing no evidence of disease

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brachial

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pertaining to the upper arm

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Sims' position

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Lithotomy position

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