The Language Of Med Chap 8

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Gamete

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Sex cell (in ovum and sperm)

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Embryo

Back 2

Baby (2-8 weeks)

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Zygote

Back 3

Fertilized Egg (1-2 weeks)

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Fetus

Back 4

Baby (8-38 or 40 weeks)

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Gestation

Back 5

Pregnancy

Front 6

Obstetrics

Back 6

Midwife

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Neonatology

Back 7

Study of the care of the Newborn Child

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Cul-de-sac

Back 8

cavity between uterus and rectum

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Bartholin Glands

Back 9

Secrete mucous that lubricates vagina

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Perineum

Back 10

Region between vaginal orifice and anus

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Vulva

Back 11

External Genitalia of the female

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Utero-ovarian ligament

Back 12

Holds each ovary to the side of the uterus

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Ovarian Follicles

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Encases the ovum in the ovary

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Corpus luteum

Back 14

A ruptured follicle that fills with yellow liquid. It secretess a hormone to maintain the first stages of pregnancy

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Adnexa

Back 15

Accessory structures of the uterus (fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments)

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Fundus

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Rounded upper portion of uterus

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Corpus

Back 17

Body of the uterus

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Endometrium

Back 18

The specialized epithelial mucousa of the uterus

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Myometrium

Back 19

The middle muscular layer of the uterine wall

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Uterine Serosa

Back 20

Outer membranous tissue layer of the uterus

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Cervix

Back 21

Neck of the Uterus

Front 22

Glandular Tissue

Back 22

Milk glands or lobules the develop in response to hormones during puberty

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Fibrous

Back 23

Fatty tissue in the breast

Front 24

Lactiferous ducts

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Ducts that carry milk to the sinuses

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Sinuses

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Carry milk to the nipple

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Mammary Papilla

Back 26

Nipple

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Areola

Back 27

Dark pigmented area around the nipple

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Parturition

Back 28

Giving birth

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Menarche

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The first menstrual cycle in a womans life

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Chorion

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The outmost membrane that surrounds the embryo

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Amnion

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Innermost of the embryotic membranes holding the embryo suspended in amniotic cavity

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Human Chorionic Gonadotrpin (hCG)

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The hormone the placenta produces as it develops in the uterus

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Afterbirth

Back 33

The expelled placenta

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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

Back 39

uterus, womb

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lact/o

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Milk

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mamm/o

Back 41

breast

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mast/o

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breast

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men/o

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Menstruation

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Metr/o
Metri/o

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uterus

Front 45

Myo

Back 45

Muscle

Front 46

Nat/i

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Birth

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obstetr/o

Back 47

Pregnancy and childbirth

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o/o

Back 48

egg

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oophor/o

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Ovary

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ov/o

Back 50

egg

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ovari/o

Back 51

ovary

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ovul/o

Back 52

egg

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perine/o

Back 53

perineum

Front 54

phor/o

Back 54

to bear

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salping/o

Back 55

fallopian tubes

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Uter/o

Back 56

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

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-parous

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bearing, bringing forth

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-salpinx

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uterine tube

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-tocia

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labour, 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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retero-

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backward

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Carcinoma of the cervix

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Cervical cancer (malignant)

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

Front 77

Carcinoma of the Endometrium

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Malignant tumor the the uterus

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Endometriosis

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Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

Front 79

fibroids

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benign tumors in the uterus

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Ovarian Carcinoma

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Malignant tumor of the ovary

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Ovarian Cysts

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Collection of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Inflammation of organs in the pelvic region

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Carcinoma of the breast

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Malignant tumor of 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 Placentae

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Premature separation of the implanted 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 of the fertilized egg in any site other than the uterus

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Placenta previa

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Placental implantation over the cervical os (opening) or in the lower region of the uterine wall

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Preeclampsia

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Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema

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Down Syndrome

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Chromosomal Abnormality (trisomy 21) results in mental retardation

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Erythroblastosis fetalis

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Hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and fetus.

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Hyaline membrane disease

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Acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn

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hydrocephalus

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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 inhalation of meconium (first stools) produced by a fetus or newborn

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pyloric stenosis

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Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

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Hysterosalpingography

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X ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast

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Breast Ultrasounds 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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Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region

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Aspiration

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Withdrawl of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument 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 coloscope

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conization

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Removal of a cone shaped section of the cervix

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Cryosurgery

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Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue

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Culdocentesis

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Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac

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Dilation and curettage

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Widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium of the uterus

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Exenteration

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Removal of internal organs

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Laparoscopy

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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a endoscope (laparoscope)

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Tubual ligation

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Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization

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Abortion

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Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy

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Amniocentisis

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Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid

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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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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

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Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis

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Fetal Monitering

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Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions

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In Vitro Fertilization

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Egg and sperm cells are combined outside of the body in to facillitate fertilization

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pelvimetry

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Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis