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34 Cards in this Set
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Colporrhaphy:
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A surgical procedure of the vagina used to treat cystocele and rectocele.
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Colposcopy:
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Direct inspection of the cervix through a magnifying lens.
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Condylomata acuminata: |
Genital warts found on the vulva or perineum, caused by infection with Human Papilloma Virus.
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Cord prolapse:
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An obstetric emergency in which the umbilical cord is extruded through the cervix and usually into the |
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Corpus luteum:
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The structure formed from the ovarian follicle following ovulation.
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Cotyledon:
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The lobes of the placenta.
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Couvelaire uterus:
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A uterus in which blood has penetrated into the myometrium (and occasionally through the full |
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Cryptomenorrhoea:
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Menstrual blood retained within the uterus or vagina. It occurs because of a lower genital tract |
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Curettage:
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Surgical removal of the endometrium by scraping with a curette.
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Cystocele:
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Prolapse of bladder, producing a bulge of the anterior vaginal wall.
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Cystometry:
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Technique for assessing the response of the bladder to increasing volume. It is also called
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Cysto-uretrocele:
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Prolapse of the bladder and urethra.
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Decidua:
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The endometrium during pregnancy, which is shed following delivery.
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Dermoid cyst: |
A benign teratoma of the ovary.
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Dextro-rotation of the uterus:
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The pregnant uterus can be rotated towards the right side, possibly due to the presence of the
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Dizygotic twinning:
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Twin pregnancy resulting from two individual zygotes.
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Donor gamete:
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Sperm or oocyte collected from a donor and used in assisted reproduction.
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Doppler ultrasound:
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Use of ultrasound waves to assess velocity of blood flow.
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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding:
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Abnormal menstruation in the absence of demonstrable uterine or endocrine pathology.
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Dysgerminoma:
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A germ cell tumour of the ovary.
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Dysmenorrhoea:
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Painful menstruation.
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Dyspareunia:
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Painful sexual intercourse.
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Dystocia:
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Abnormal progress in labour.
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Ductus arteriosus:
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The connection between the fetal pulmonary artery and the descending arch of the aorta.
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Eclampsia:
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A disease of pregnancy causing seizures, in the presence of hypertension, proteinuria and oedema.
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Ectopic pregnancy:
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Implantation of a pregnancy outside of the uterine cavity. It occurs most commonly in the fallopian tube. |
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Endometriosis:
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The presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity.
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Endometrium:
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The mucous membrane lining the uterus which responds to ovarian hormones during the menstrual |
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Engagement:
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The fetal head is engaged when its maximum diameters (suboccipito-bregmatic and biparietal, when the head is well flexed) have passed through the pelvic inlet. |
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Epidural analgesia:
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Injection or infusion of a local anaesthetic into the epidural space to effect analagesia.
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Episiotomy:
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Incision of the perineum to facilitate childbirth and to protect the anal sphincters from obstetric
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Ergometrine:
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A primary ergot alkaloid used to effect contraction of the myometrium.
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External cephalic version:
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Manual conversion of fetal presentation from breech to cephalic, by manipulation through the |
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Ferning:
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Description of the typical pattern of cervical mucous on a laboratory slide at the time of ovulation. A ferning pattern is also produced by amniotic fluid after rupture of the fetal membranes. |