Language Of Medicine: Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System: Vocabulary

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adnexia uteri

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accessory parts of the uterus; fallopian tubes and ovaries

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amnion

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innermost membranous sac surrouding the developing fetus

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areola

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dark, pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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Bartholin glands

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two small mucus-secreting glands near the opening of the vagina to the outside of the body

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cervix

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necklike, lower portion of the uterus

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chorion

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outermost membrane surrounding the developing fetus. it forms the fetal part of the placenta

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clitoris

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sensitive erectile tissue, outside the body in front of the opening of the female urethra

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corpus luteum

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yellow glandular mass (corpus) formed by an ovarian follicle that has matured and discharged its ovum. It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy

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cul-de-sac

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region in the lower abdomen between the uterus and the rectum

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embryo

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stage in prenatal development from two to six weeks

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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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ovarian hormone that promotes female secondary sex characteristics and sexual development

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fallopian tube

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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus (oviducts or uterine tubes)

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fertilization

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union of the egg (ovum) and sperm cell

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fetus

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stage in prenatal development from 6 to 39 or 40 weeks

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fimbriae

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finger or fringe-like ends of the fallopian tubes

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate masturation of the egg cell

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gamete

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reproductive cell

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genitalia

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reproductive organs

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gestation

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nine-month period during which a fertilized egg cell develops into an infant; pregnancy

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gonad

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femae or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones

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gynecology

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sutdy of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts

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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

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secreted by the placenta to sustain pregnancy

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hymen

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mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

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labia

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lips of vagina

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lactiferous ducts

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tubes that carry milk throughout the breast

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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mammary papilla

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nipple of the breast

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menarche

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beginning of the first mentrual period (menses)

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menopause

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gradual ending of menstruation

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menstruation

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monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus; menses

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myometrium

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muscle layer of the uterus

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neonatology

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study of newborns

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine dealing with the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth

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orifice

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an opening

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ovarian follicle

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tiny sac in the ovary that contains an egg cell

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ovary

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one of two female reproductive organs that produce egg cells and female hormones

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ovulation

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release of an egg cell from an ovary

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ovum

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egg cell

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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perineum

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area between the anus and vagina in females and the area between the anus and scrotal sac in males

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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placenta

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vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy

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pregnancy

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condition of having a developing embryo and fetus in the body for about 40 weeks

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progesterone

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hormone secreted by the ovaries; maintains the lining of the uterus during pregnancy

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puberty

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period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the baility to reproduce begins

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uterine serosa

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outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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uterus

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hollow, pear-shaped muscular female orgain in which the embryo and fetus develop; womb

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vagina

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muscular, mucosal tube extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

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vulva

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external female genitalia; labia, clitoris and vaginal orifice

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zygote

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stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to two weeks