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cortex region of kidney
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outer region
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medulla region of kidney
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inner region
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hilum
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depression in medial border of kidney
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ureter
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one of two muscular tubes carry urine from kidney to bladder
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urinary bladder
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temporary reservoir for urine
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urethra
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tube carries urine from bladder to outside
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urination/ voiding
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expelling urine thru urethra
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urinary meatus
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external opening of the urethra
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arteriole
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small artery
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catheter
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tube for injecting or removing fluids
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kidney
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one of 2bean shaped organs filters nitrogenous wastes from blood stream to form urine
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renal artery
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blood vessle carries blood to the kidney
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renal pelvis
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root-pyelo
central collection region of the kidney |
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renal vein
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blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney towards the heart
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trigone
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triangulr area in the urinary bladder
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mictuation
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urination
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cali/o
calic/o |
calyx (calix) part of kidney
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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meat/o
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meatus
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Nephr/o
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kidney
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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ren/o
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kidney
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trigon/o
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trigone
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ureter/o
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ureter
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urethr/0
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urethra
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vesic/o
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urinary bladder
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albumin/o
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albumin ( protien in the blood)
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azot/o
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nitrogen
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bacteri/o
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bacteria
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dips/o
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thirst
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Kal/o
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potassium
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ket/o
keton/o |
ketone bodies (ketone acids and acetone)
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lith/o
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stone
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natr/o
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sodium
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noct/o
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night
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olig/o
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scanty
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-poietin
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substance that forms
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py/o
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pus
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-tripsy
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crushing
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ur/o
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urine (urea)
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urin/o
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urine
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-uria
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urination, urine condition
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glomerulonephritis
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inflamatoin of the glomeruli within the kidney
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nephrolithiasis
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kidney sotones (renal calculi)
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nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)
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group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine
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polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
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multiple fluid-filled sacs within and on the kidneys
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pyelonephritis
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inflamation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma
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renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma)
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cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood
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renal failure
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kidney decreases excretion of wastes as a result of impared filtration function
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renal hypertension
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high blood pressure due to renal disease
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wilms tumor
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malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood
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baldder cancer
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malignant tumor of the urinary bladder
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diabetes insipidus
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antidieuretic hormone is not secreted adequately , or kidney is resistant to its effect
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diabetes mellitus
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insulin not secreted adequately or not used prperly in the body
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ct sacn
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x-ray images multiple cross sectioal and other views of organs and tissues
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Kidneys, ureturs and bladder (KUB)
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x-ray (without contrast) of kidneys ureturs and bladder
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Renal angiography
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x-ray (with contrast) of the blood vessels of the kidney
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retrograde pyelogram (RP)
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x-ray of the renal pelvis and ureters after injectin of contrast through a urniary catheter into the ureters from the bladder
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voiding cystourethrogram
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x ray record (with contrast) of the urinary bladder and urethra obtained while pt. is voiding
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ultrasonography
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imaging of the urinary tract structures using high frequency sound waves
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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changing magnetic feild produces images of the kidney and surrounding structures in three planes of the body
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cystocopy
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direct visualization of the urethra and urniary bladder with an endoscopy (cystoscope)
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hemodialysis (HD)
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use of an artifical kidney machine (to filter the blood of wastes)
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peritoneal dyalysis (PD)
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injection of fluid into the peritoneal cavity thta draws out wastes form blood then fluid is removed thru a catheter
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lithotripsy
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urinary tract stones are crushed
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extracorporeal method
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uses shockwaves directed at the stone from the outside of the body. to crush stone
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renal angioplasty
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dialation of the narrowed areas in renal arteries
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renal biopsy
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removal of kidney tissue for microscopic examination
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where donated kidney placed in receipients body
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down in the illiac fossa
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renal transplantaion
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surgical transfer of a kidney from doner to receipient
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urinary catheterization
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pasage of a flexible tubular instrument thru the urethra into the bladder
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity testing
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cysto
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cystopic exam
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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ESWL
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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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HD
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hemodialysis
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K+
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potassuim (electrolyte)
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KUB
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Kidney, uretur and bladder
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Na+
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Sodium (electrolyte)
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PD
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peritoneal dialysis
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PKD
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poly cystic kidney disease
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PUL
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percutaneous ultrasonic lithography
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UA
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urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethogram
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Time line of Neonate
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once born to one month (28 days)
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time line of infant
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28 days- 1 year
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time line for infant mortality
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birth to one year
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time line for pediactrics
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birth to 13,14 years
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time line for adult
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14 to 65
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time line for geriatric
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65 plus
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ovum
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female sex cell
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sperm
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male sex cell
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gamete
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sex cell (general)
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gonads
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sex organs
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testes
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male sex organ
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ovaries
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female sex organ
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fallopian tubes
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tubes carry egg to the uterus
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uterus
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(womb)
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fertilization
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sperm cell penetrates the ovum in the fallopian tube
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zygote
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fertalized ovum
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embryo time line
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2 to 8 weeks
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fetus time line
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8 to 38 or 40 weeks
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gestation or pregnancy
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period of development within the uterus
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menarche
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first menstrul cycle
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menopause
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when all eggs have been released, hormomn production diminishes, menstration ends
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placenta
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blood vessel rich lining, to nourish embryo , implants in the uterine lining
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menstration
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( a period) shedding of uterine lining and bleeding
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ovarian hormones
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estrogen and progesterone
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gynecology
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study of th efemale reproductive system
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obstetrics
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pregnancy and delivery of baby
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neonatology
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study and care and treatment of newborn
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healthy baby care done by
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pediatrician
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unhealthy baby care done by
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neonatologist
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cul-de-sac
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region in woman of the abdominal cavity between the rectum and uterus
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vagina
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(colp/o) tubular structure extends form uterus to exterior of body
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bartholin glands
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two glands on either side of vaginal opening, releases mucus for lubrication
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clitoris
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organ of sensitive erectile tissue
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perineum
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region between the vaginal opening and the rectum
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ovulation
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when a mature ovam is released from the ovary
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fundus
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rounded upper portion of the uterus
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corpus
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large central section of uterus (body)
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cervix
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narrow lower most portion of the uterus
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mamary papilla
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the breast nipple
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areola
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dark portion surrounding the nipple
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parturition
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giving birth
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lactation
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normal secretion of milk
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menstrul cycle day 1-5
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discharge of bloody fluid containing disintergrated endometrial cells (menstrual period)
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menstrul cycle days 6-12
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bleeding ceases, endometrium begins to repair (estrogen rapairs) ovum grows in follicle
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menstrul cycle days 13 and 14
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ovulatoin ocurres egg leaves ovary passes in fallopian tube
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menstrul cycle days 15-28
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pre menstral (progesterone ) released to build up lining of uterus
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chorion
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outer most membrane surrounding the developing embryo
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amnion
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innermost layer surrounding the embryo , holds the fetus suspended in an amniotic cavity
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human chorionic gonadatrophin
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(hgc) hormone produced during pregnancy, preg tests , test for this to show pregnanat
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after birth
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the expeled placenta
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cephalic presentation
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"crowning" head presents itself first
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verninx caseosa
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fatty secretionfrom fetal sebaceous glands
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menopause
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"change of life" when all eggs are used up and secretion of estrogen lessens
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coitus
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sexual intercourse
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endometrium
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inner , mucous membrane lining of the uterus
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estrogen
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hormone produced by ovaries promotes female sex characteristics
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fertilization
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union of sperm cell and ovum
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fimbriae (sing. fimbria)
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finger like projections at ends of fallopian tubes
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genitalia
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reproductive organs refered to as gentials
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gestation
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period of fertilization of the ovam to birth
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myometrium
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muscle layer of the uterus
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neonatology
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branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn
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obstetrics
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branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and birth
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orifice
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an opening
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ovum
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mature egg cell (female gamete) ova pl. develope from imature egg cells called oocytes
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perineum
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in females area btx anus and vagina
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placenta
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vascular organ develops in uterine wall during preg. serves as communication between mothers and childs bloodstream
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pregnancy
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condition in a female of having an developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks
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progesterone
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hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta of pregnant women
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puberty
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point in life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced
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uterus
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hollow pear shaped muscular female organ in which the embrop and fetus develop and which menstruation occurs
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vagina
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muscular , mucosa lined canal extending from the uterus to vaginal opening
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vulva
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external female genitalia, includes labia hymen clitoris and vaganal orafice
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amni/o
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amnion
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cervic/o
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thrachel/o.. cervix, neck
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chori/o, chorion/o
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chorion
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colp/o
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vagina
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culd/o
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cul-de-sac
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episi/o
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vulva
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galact/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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uetrus,womb
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gynecomastia
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enlargement of breasts in a male ( ONTEST)
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lact/o
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milk
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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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metr/o, metri/o
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uterus
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my/o, mym/o
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muscle , muscle tumor
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Natr/o
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sodium
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nat/i
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birth
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obstetr/o
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pregnancy and childbirth
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o/o
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egg (ov/o, ovul/o)
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oophor/o
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ovary(ovari/o)
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ov/o
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egg (o/o, ovul/o)
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ovari/o
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ovary
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ovul/o
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egg (o/o, ov/o)
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perine/o
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perineum
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phor/o
eu-phor-ic |
to bear (eu/phor/ia)-to bear good feelings
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salping/o
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fallopian tubes
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UTER/O
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uterus
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vagin/o
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vagina
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vulv/o
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vulva
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-arche
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beginning
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
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-gravida
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pregnant (actually being pregnant (on test)
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-parous
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(delivered) bearing, bring forth
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-rrhea
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discharge
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-salpinx
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fallopian (uterine) tube
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-tocia
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labor, birth
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-version
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act of turning
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dys-
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painful
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endo-
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within
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in-
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in
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intra-
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within
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multi-
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many
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nulli-
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no , not ,none
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pre-
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before
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primi-
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first
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retro-
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backward
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carcinoma of cervix
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malignant cells with in cervix (cervical cancer)
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dysplagia
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abnormal cell growth
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carcinoma in situ(CIS)
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(CIS) localized form of cancer
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cervicitis
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inflamation of the cervix
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carcinoma of the endometrium (endometrial cancer)
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malignant tumor of the uterus (adenocrcenoma)
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endometriosis
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endometrial tissue outside the uterus
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fibroids
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(uterine) begnign tumors of the uterus
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ovarian carcinoma
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malignanttumor of the ovary
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ovarian cysts
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colection of fluid withina sac (cyst) in the ovary
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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inflammation and infection of organs in pelvic regions, salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis
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palpation
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examining by touch
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carcinoma of the breast (breast cancer)
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malignant tumor of the breast
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lumpectomy
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removal of small primary tumor (lumps)
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mastectomy
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surgical procedure removing the breast
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fibrocystic disease
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numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast
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abruptio placneta
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premature separatoin of the placenta
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choriocarcinoma
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malignant tumor of the placenta
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ectopic pregnancy
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implantation or the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location
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tubal pregnanacy
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implantation in the fallopian tubes
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multiple gestation
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more than one fetus in the uterus
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placenta previa
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implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower portion of the uterus
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preeclampsia
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abnormal condition ass. wiht pregnancy , marked by high blood pressure, proteinurea, edema, and headache
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apgar score
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system of scoring an infants physiscal condition 1 and 5 min after birth (heart rate, respiation, color, muscle tone, and response to stimuli
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downs syndrome
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chromosomal abnormality (trisomy21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, flat face short nose low set ears and slanted eyes
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erythroblastosis fetalis
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hemolytic disease in newborn (HND) cause by blood group (Rh factor) incompalibility between mother and fetus
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hyaline membrane disease
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acute lung disease comon in premature newborne (aka respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn)
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hydroencephalus
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accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain
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meconium aspiration syndrome
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abnormal first inhaliation of mecunium (first stool) produced by a fetus or new born
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pyloric stenosis
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narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
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pap test
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microscopic exmaination of stained cells removed from the vagina an cervix
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myometrium
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muscle layer of the uterus
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neonatology
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branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn
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obstetrics
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branch of medicine concerned wiht pregnancty and birth
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orifice
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an opening
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ovum
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mature egg cell (female gamete) ova pl. develope from imature egg cells called oocytes
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perineum (female)
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in females area btx anus and vagina
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placenta
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vascular organ develops in uterine wall during preg. serves as communication between mothers and childs bloodstream
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pregnancy
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condition in a female of having an developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks
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progesterone
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hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta of pregnant women
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puberty
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point in life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced
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hsyterosalpingography
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xray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injecting contrast
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mamography
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xray imaging of the breast
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breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI
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technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue
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pelvic ultrasonography
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regording images of sound waves as the bounce off organs in the pelvic regions
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aspiration (procedure)
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withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an inrtrument using suction
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cauterization
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destruction of tissue by burning
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colposcopy
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visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope
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conization
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removal of a cone shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix
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cryo surgery
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ue of cold temps to destroy tissue
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culdocentesis
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needle aspiration of fluid form the cul-de-sac
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dilation & curettage (D&C)
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widening of the cervix and scraping of the endometrail lining of the uterus
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laproscopy
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visual exam of the abdominal cavity using an (laproscope)endoscope
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tubal ligation
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blocking of the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring
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abortion (AB)
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spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
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amneocentesis
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needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotidc fluid for analysis
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CESAREAN SECTION
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surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
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fetal monitoring
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continuous recording of the fetal heart reate and maturnal uterine contractions to reduce fetal stress during labor
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AB
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ABORTION
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BSE
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BREAST SELF EXAMINATOIN
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C-SECTION
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CESAREAN SECTOIN
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CIS
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CARCINOMA IN SITU
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CS
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CESAREAN SECTION
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Cx
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CERVIX
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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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FHR
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FETAL HEART RATE
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G
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GRAVIDA (PREGNANT)
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GYN
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GYNECOLOGY
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HDN
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HEMOLYTIC DISEASE OF THE NEWBORN
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IUD
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INTRA UTERINE DEVICE
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IVF
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IN VITRO FERTILIZATOIN
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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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OCP'S
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ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS
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Path
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PATHOLOGY
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PID
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PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
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PMS
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PRE MENSTRUAL SYDROME
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RDS
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RESPIRATORYDISTRESS SYNDROME OF THE NEW BORN
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TAH-BSO
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TOTAL ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY WITH BILATERAL SALPINGO-OOPHORECTOMY
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fraternal twins
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fertilization separate eggs, separate sperm, can be either sex
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identical twins
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one egg on sperm, have to be same sex
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ejaculation
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ejection of sperm and fluid form male eurthra
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testes/testicals
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male gonad
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scrotum
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a sac enclosing the testes on the outside of the body
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seminiferrous tubules
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tubules containing cells that manufacture spermatozoa
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epididymis
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large tube at upper part of each testis, collect sperm
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vasectomy
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sterilization, ties and cuts the vas deferens
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semen
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combo of sperm and seminal fluid
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prostate gland
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secrets thick fluid to help motility of sperm
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bulbourethral glands
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aka. cowpers, below the prostate also secrete fluid
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ejaculatory duct
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tube thru which seman enters the male urethra
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erectile dysfunction
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inabilty to acheve erection
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glans penis
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sensitive tip of the peins
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penis
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externa male organ of reproduction
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perineum (male)
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external region between anus and scrotum
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prepuce
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foreskin, fold of skin coverint tip of the penis
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prostate gland
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exocrine gland at the base of the male urinary bladder, secrets the fluid part of semen into the eurthra during ejaculation
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semen
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spermatoza and seminal fluid
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seminal vesicles
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paired sac-like male exocrine glands tha secret fluid into the vas defrens (major component)
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sterilization
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procedure that removes an individuals ability to produce or release reproductive cells
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testosterone
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hormone secreted by the interstital tissue of the testes, responsible for male sex characteristics
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vas deferens
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narrow tube (one each side) carries sperm form the epididymis to into the body and toward the urethra (also called ductus defrens)
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andr/o
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male
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blan/o
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penis
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cry/o
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cold
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crypt/o
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hidden
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epididym/o
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epididymis
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cryptoorchidism
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congenital condition, one or both testicles dont "drop" by time of birth into the scrotum
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gon/o
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seed
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hydr/o
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water fluid
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orch/o orchi/o, orchid/o
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testis, testicle
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pen/o
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penis
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prostat/o
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prostate gland
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semin/i
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semen
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sperm/o, spermat/o
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spermatozoa, semen
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terat/o
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monster
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test/o
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testis, testicle
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varic/o
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varicose veins
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vas/o
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vessel, duct, vas deferens
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z0/0
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animal life
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-genisis
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formation
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-one
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hormone
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-pexy
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fixation,put in place
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-stomy
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new opening
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carcinoma of the testes
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malignant tumor of the testicles
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hydrocele
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sac of clear fluid in the scrotum
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testicular torsion
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twisting of the spermatic cord
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varicoele
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englarged dialated veins near the testicle
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begnin prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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begnin growth of cells within the prostate glands
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carcinoma of the prostate
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malignant tumor of the prostate gland
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(DRE)
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digital rectal exam
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PSA Test
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prostate specific antigen test, these levels are elevated in prostate cancer pt.s
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hypospadias, hypospadia
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congenital abnormality in which male urethral opening is on the undersruface of the penis instead of the top
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phimosis
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narrowing stricture , opening of the prepuce over the glans penis
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chlamydial infection
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bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract
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gonorreha
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inflamation of the genital tract mucosa, cused by infectionwith gonococci (berry shaped bacteria)
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herpes genitalis
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infection fo skin and genital mucosa, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)
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human papillomavirus infection (HPV)
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infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region by the human papillomavirus
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syphilis
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chronic std caused by a spirochete (spiral shaped bacteria)
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chancre
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(shanker) hard ulcer or sore
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Semen Analysis
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microscopis exam of seminal fluid , sperm cells are then counted and examined for motility and shape
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castration
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surgical excision of the testicals or ovaries
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circumcision
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surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
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excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope thru the urethra
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BPH
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BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA ALSO BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY
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ED
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ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
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GU
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GENITOURNARY
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PSA
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PROTEIN SPECIFIC ANTIGEN
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STI
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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
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conjunctiva
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delicate memrane lining the undersurface of the eyelids ans covering the anterior eyeball
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iris
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pigmented colored layer that opens and closes to allow more or less light into the eyes central opening of the iris is the pupil
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lens
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transparent bi convex body behind the pupil of the eye, bends and refracts light to bring it in focus on the retina
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pupil
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central opening of the eye surronded by the iris
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sclera
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tough white outer coat of the eyeball
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aque/o
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water
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blephar/o
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(also palpebr/o) eyelid
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conjunctiv/o
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conjunctiva
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conjunctivitis
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pink eye
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cor/o
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pupil
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corne/o
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cornea
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cycl/o
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ciliary body or muscle of the eye
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dacry/o
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tears, or tear duct
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ir/o, irid/o
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iris
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kerat/o
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cornea
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lacrim/o
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tears
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ocul/o
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eye
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opthalm/o
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eye
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opt/o optic/o
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eye, vision
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palpebr/o
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eyelid
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papill/o
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optic disk, nipple like
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phac/o, phak/o
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lens of the eye
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pupill/o
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pupil
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retin/o
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retina
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scler/o
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sclera, hard
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uve/o
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uvea, vascular layer of the eye
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vitre/o
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glassy
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ambly/o
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dull .dim
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dipl/o
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double
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glauc/o
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gray
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mi/o
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smaller, less
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mydr/o
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widen , enlarge
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nyct/o
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night
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phot/o
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light
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presby/o
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old age
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noct/o
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darkness
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xer/o
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dry
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-opia
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vision
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-opsia
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vision
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-tropia
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to turn
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astigmatism
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defective curvature of the eye
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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presbyopia
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disorders of vision due to old age
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esotropia
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inward turning of the eye
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exotropia
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outward turning of the eye
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myopia
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near sightedness
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presbyopia
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impairment of vision due to old age
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cataract
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clouding of the lense, causing decreased vision
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chalazion
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small hard cystic mass on the eyelid
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diabetic retinopathy
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retinal effects of diabeties mellitus, include micro aneurysms, hemmorages, dilation of retinal veins
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, glaucoma
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increased intraocular pressure ,results in damage to the retina and optic nerve, (hereditary)
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hordeolum
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(stye) localized pruulent , inflammatory staph infection of a sebacuos gland in eyelid
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macular degeneration
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progresive damage to the macula of the retina
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retinal detatchment
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twolayers of retina separate
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strabismus
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abnormal deviation of the eye
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hypertropia
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upward deviation ofone eye
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hypotropia
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downward deviation of one eye
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amblyopia
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partial loss of vision , lazy eye
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diplopia
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double vision
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opthalmoscopy
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visual exam of the inner eye
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visual acuity
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clarity of vission is assessed
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visual field test
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measurment of the area of vision with eyes fixed streaighahead,
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enucleation
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removal of the entire eyeball
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keratoplasty
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surgial reapir of the cornea
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laser photocoagulation
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intense precisely focused beam argon laser) creates an inflammatory reaction that seals retinal tears and leaky retnal blood vessels
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LASIK the procedure
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use of a excimer laser to correct errors of refraction (myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism
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HEENT
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HEAD, EYES, EARS ,NOSE, AND THROAT
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IOL
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INTRAOCULAR LENS
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LASIK
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LASER IN SITU KERATOMILEUSIS
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OD
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RIGHT EYE
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LEFT EYE
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OU
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BOTH EYES
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PERRLA
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PUPILS EQUAL ROUND REAC TIVE TO LIGHT AND ACCOMODATION
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VA
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VISUAL ACUITY
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VF
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VISUAL FIELD
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AUDITORY CANAL
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channel that leads from pinna to eardrum
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auditory meatus
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auditory canal
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auditory tube
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channel btx middle ear and the nasopharynx, eustachian tube
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cerumen
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ear wax
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cochlea
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snail shaped spirally spiral wound tube in the inner ear, hearing sensitivereceptor cells
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eustachian tube
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auditory tube
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labyrinth
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maze like series of canals of the inner ear (cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals
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malleus
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first ossicle of middle ear (hammer)
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ossicle
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small bones of the ear (malleus, incus,stapes)
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pinna
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auricle, flap of the ear
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semicircular canals
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passages in the inner ear assoc. maintaining equilibriun
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stapes
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third ossicle or the middle ear, stapes=stirup
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tymapnic membrane
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membrane between the outer and inner ear, eardrum
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acous/o
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hearing
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audi/o
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hearing , the sense of hearing
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audit/o
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hearing
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aur/o, auricul/o
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ear
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chochle/o
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chochlea
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mastoid/o
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mastiod process
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myring/o
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eardrum, tympanic membrane
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ossicul/o
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ossicle
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ot/o
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ear
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salping/o
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eustachain tube, auditory tube
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staped/o
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stapes (third bone of middle ear)
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tympan/o
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eardrum, tympanic membrane
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vestibul/o
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vestibule
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-acusis, -cusis
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hearing
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presbycusis
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old age deafness
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-meter
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instrument to measure
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-otia
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ear condition
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acoustic neuroma
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benign tumor arising from the acoustic vestibulocochlear nerve in the brain
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cholesteatoma
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collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac in middle ear
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deafness
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loss of ability to hear
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menier disease
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disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear, elevated pressuer in chochlea and semi circular canals
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otitis media
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inflammation of th emiddle ear
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suppurative otitis media
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bacteria in middle ear treated with antibiotics
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serous otits media
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non infectous inflammation accumulation of serous fluid
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otosclerosis
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hardenig of the bony tissue of middle ear
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tinnitus
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sensation of noises, (ringing, buzzing, etc.
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vertigo
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sensation fo irregular whirling motion of either oneself or of external obj.
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otoscopy
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visual exam of ear canal with otoscope
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AD
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RIGHT EAR
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AU
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BOTH EARS
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AS
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LEFT EAR
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EENT
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EYES,EARS , NOSE , THROAT
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ENT
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EARS, NOSE, THROAT
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HEENT
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HEAD, EYES,EARS , NOSE , THROAT
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