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41 Cards in this Set
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Bartholin's glands
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two small, mucus-secreting glands located on the posteriro and lateral aspects of the entrance to the vagina
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climacteric
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cessartion of menstruation; menopause
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corpus luteum
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yellowish mass that forms within the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation containing high levels of progesterone and some estrogen. It functions as a temporary endocrine gland for the purpose of secretig estrogen and large amounts of progestrerone, which will sustain pregnancy, should it occur, until the placenta forms. If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum will degenerate approximately 3 days prior ot the beginning of menstruation.
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cul-de-sac
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a pouch located between the uterus and the rectum within the peritoneal cavity. This puch is formed by one of the ligaments that serves as support to the uterus. Because it is the lowest part of the abdominal cavity, blood, pus, and other drainage collect in the cul-de-sac.
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fourchette
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a tense band of mucous membranes at the posterior rim of the vaginal opening; the point at which the labia minora connect
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graafian follicle
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a mature, fully developed ovarian cyst containing the ripe ovum
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progesterone
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one of the female hormones secreted by the corpus luteum an the placenta. It is primarily responsible for the cnages that occur in the endometrium in anticipation of a fertilized ovum, and for development of the maternal placenta after implantation of a fertilized ovum.
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cystocele
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herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina.
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endometriosis
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the presence or growth o fendometrial tissue in areas outside the endometrium
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fibrocystic breast disease
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the presence of single or multiple fluid-filled cysts that are palpable in the breasts
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fibroid tumor
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benign, fibrous tumor of the uterus
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leiomyoma
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benign, smooth muscle tumor of the uterus, often mislabled as fibroid tumors.
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ovarian carcinoma
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malignant tumor of the ovaries, most commonly occurring in women in their 50s; rarely detected in the early stage and is usualy far advanced when diagnosed.
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ovarian cysts
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benign, globular sacs that ofrm on or near the ovaries; may be fluid filled or may contain semisolid material.
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salpingitis (pelvic inflammatory disease)
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infection of the fallopian tubes
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toxic shock syndrome
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a potentially fatal condition caused by toxin-producing strains of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus
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conization
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surgical removal of a cone-shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis and/or treatment; aka cone biopsy
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culdocentesis
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surgical puncture through the posterior wall of the vaginal into the cul-de-sac to withdraw intraperitoneal fluid for examination
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endometial biopsy
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an invasive test for obtaining a sample of endometrial tissue with a small curet
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hyterosalpingography
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X-ray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes, by injecting a contrast material into these structures
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pelvimetry
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the process of measuring the female pelvis, manually, or by x-ray, to determine adequacy for childbearing
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AB
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abortion
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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Cx
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cervix
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D&C
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dilatation & curettage
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ECC
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endocervical curettage
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EMB
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endometrial biopsy
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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GYN
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gynecology
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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LH
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lutenizing hormone
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LSO
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left salpingo-oophorectomy
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Pap
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Papanicolaou smear
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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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premenstrual syndrome
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RSO
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right lalpingo-oophorectomy
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TVH
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total vaginal hysterectomy
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