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19 Cards in this Set
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Amenorrhea |
Absence of menstrual flow |
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Amniocentesis |
Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for the purpose of removing amniotic fluid. |
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Anorchism |
The absence of one or both testicles. |
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Areola |
Darker pigmented, circular area surrounding the nipple of each breast. |
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Balanitis |
Inflammation of the glans penis and the mucous membrane beneath it. |
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Barrier Methods/Spermicidal |
Birth control that places physical barriers between the cervix and the sperm so that the sperm can't pass the cervix and enter the uterus and thus, the fallopian tubes. |
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Cervical Cancer or Carcinoma |
Malignant tumor of the cervix. |
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Cervix |
Neck of the uterus. |
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Chadwick's Sign |
Bluish-violet hue of the cervix and vagina after approximately the sixth week of pregnancy. |
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Circumcision |
Surgical procedure in which the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis is removed. |
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Coitus |
Sexual intercourse. |
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Colostrum |
Thin, yellowish fluid secreted by the breasts throughout pregnancy. |
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Contraction Stress Test |
Stress test used to evaluate ability of fetus to tolerate stress of labor and delivery. AKA oxytocin challenge test. |
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Copulation |
Sexual intercourse; coitus |
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Corpus Luteum |
A yellowish mass that forms within the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation and functions as a temporary endocrine gland for the purpose of secreting estrogen and progesterone. |
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Cryptorchidism |
Undescended testicles. |
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Amenorrhea |
Absence of menstrual flow. |
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Menstrual Phase |
Day 1-5 menstrual flow occurs. Occurring on day 1 and lasting for 3-5 days. |
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Metrorrhagia |
Bleeding from uterus that is not due to menstruation. |
