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define: adnexa uteri
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fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
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define: amnion
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innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
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define: bartholin glands
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small mucus secreting exocrine glands at vaginal orifice
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define: cervix
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lower, neck-like portion of uterus
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define: chorion
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outermost layer of 2 membranes around embryo, forms fetal part of placenta
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define: clitoris
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organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to opening of urethra
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define: coitus
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sexual intercourse, copulation
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define: corpus luteum
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empty ovarian follicle secreting progesterone after release of egg cell
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define: cul-de-sac
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region in lower abdomen, midway tween rectum and uterus
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define: endometrium
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inner mucus membrane lining of uterus
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define: estrogen
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Hormone produced by ovaries, promotes 2ndary female sex characteristics
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define: fallopian tube
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one pair of ducts which ovum travels to uterus
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define: embryo
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stage in prenatal development 2-6 wks
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define: fetus
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stage in prenatal development 6-40 wks
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define: fimbriae
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finger like projections at end of fallopian tubes
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define: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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secreted by pituitary to stimulate maturation of ovum
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define: gamete
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male/female sexual reproductive cell; sperm or ovum
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define:gestation
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period from fertilization to birth
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define: gonad
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female/male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary and testes
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define: human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
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hormone produced my placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the mothers ovaries to produced estrogen and progesterone
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define: hymen
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mucus membrane partially or completely covering vagina orifice
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define: labia
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lips of vagina; labia majora are outermost lips, labia minora are innermost lips
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define: lactiferous ducts
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tubes carrying milk within breasts
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define: luteinizing hormone (LH)
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hormones produced by pituitary promoting ovulation
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define: mammary papilla
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nipple of breast
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define: menarche
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beginning of first menstrual period during puberty
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define: menopause
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gradual ending of menstruation
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define: myometrium
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muscle layer of uterus
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define: neonatology
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branch of medicine studying disorders and care of newborns
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define: obstetrics
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branch of medicine covering pregnancy and childbirth
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define: orifice
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an opening
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define: ovarian follicle
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developing sac enclosing each ovum within ovary about 400 mature in womans life
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define: ovary
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pair of female gonads on each side of pelvis
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define: ovulation
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release of hormone from ovary
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define: ovum
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egg cell, gamete
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define: partuition
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act of giving birth
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define: perineum
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focally the area between anus and vagina
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define: placenta
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vascular organ developing in uterine wall during pregnancy and serves as communication between maternal and fetal bloodstream
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define: progesterone
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hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta of pregnant women
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define: vulva
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external female genitalia; includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice
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define: zygote
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stage in prenatal development from fertilization to 2 wks
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amni/o
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amnion
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture of amniotic sac to remove fluid
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amniotic fluid
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pertaining to amnion fluid
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cervic/o
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cervix, neck
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endocervicitis
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inflammation within cervix
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chori/o
chorion/o |
chorion
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chorionic
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pertaining to chorion
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choriogenesis
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producing/forming of chorion
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colp/o
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vagina
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colposcopy
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visual examination of vagina
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culd/o
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cul-de-sac
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culdocentesis
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surgical puncture of cul-de-sac to remove fluid
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episi/o
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vulva
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episiotomy
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incision of vulva
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galact/o
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milk
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galactorrhea
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discharge of milk
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gynec/o
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women or female
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gynecomastia
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pertaining to female breasts literally, but is enlargement of one or both breasts in a male
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hysterectomy
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excision of uterus/womb
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total abdominal hyterectomy (TAH)
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excision of entire uterus including cervix through abdominal incision
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Total vaginal hyterectomy (TVH)
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excision of entire uterus including cervix through vaginia
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lact/o
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milk
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lactogenesis
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producing milk
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lactation
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process of producing 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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mammary
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pertaining to breasts
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mammoplasty
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surgical repair of breasts
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mastitis
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inflammation of breasts
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mastectomy
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excision of breasts
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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amenorrhea
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absence of menstruation for 6 months or longer
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dysmenorrhea
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discomfort or abnormal menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
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infrequent or scanty menstruation
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menorrhagia
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bursting forth of blood from menstruation
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metr/o
metri/o |
uterus
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metrorrhagia
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bursting forth of blood from uterus; bleeding between menstruation
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menometrorrhagia
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heavy bleeding during and between mensturation
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endometriosis
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condition inside uterus; endometrial tissue located outside uterus
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myometrium
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muscle/muscle tumor in the uterus
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myomectomy
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excision of muscle tumor from uterus
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my/o
myom/o |
muscle and muscle tumor
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nat/i
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birth
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neonatal
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new 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
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oogenesis
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egg formation
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oophor/o
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ovary
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bilateral oophorectomy
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removal of both ovaries
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ov/o
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egg
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ovum
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egg structure
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ovari/o
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ovary
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ovul/o
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egg
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perine/o
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perineum
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perineorrhaphy
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suture of perineum
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phor/o
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to bear
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oophoritis
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inflammed ovary
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salping/o
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fallopian tubes
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salpingectomy
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excision of fallopian tubes
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uter/o
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uterus/womb
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uterine prolapse
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pertaining to forward sliding of uterus
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vagin/o
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vagina
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vaginal orifice
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pertaining to opening of vagina
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vaginitis
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inflammation of vagina
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vulv/o
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vulva
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vulvovaginitis
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inflammation of both vulva and vagina
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-arche
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begining
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menarche
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beginning of menstruation
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
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pseudocyesis
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false pregnancy
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-gavida
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pregnancy
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primigavida
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first pregnancy
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-parous
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bearing, bringing forth
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pimiparous
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1st bearing of child, actual delivery
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-rrhea
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discharge
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-salpinx
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uterine tube
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pyosalpinx
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pus in 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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cephalic version
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pertaining to act of turning the fetus' head
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dys-
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painful
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endo-
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within
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dysparenuria
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painful intercourse
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endometritis
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inflammation within uterus
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in-
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in
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involution of the uterus
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uterus returns to non pregnant size
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intra-
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within
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intrauterine device
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device within the uterus
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mult/i
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many
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multipara
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to bear many
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multigravida
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woman who has been pregnant more than once
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nulli-
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no, not, none
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nulligravita
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no pregnancies
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nullipara
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no bearing
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pre-
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before
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pimi-
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first
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retro-
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backward
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prenatal
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before birth
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primipara
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first bearing
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retroversion
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act of turning backward of uterus
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pathology: carcinoma of cervix
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malignant cell in cervix, cervical cancer
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pathology: fibroids
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benign tumors in uterus
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fibrocystic disease
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many small sacs of fibrous CT and fluid in breast
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abruptio placentae
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premature separation of implanted placenta
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choriocarcinoma
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malignant tumor of placenta
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placenta previa
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placental implantation over cervical opening or in lower region of uterine wall
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preeclampsia
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abnorm condition assoc with pregnancy marked by high bp, edema and loss of protein in urine
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erythroblastosis fetalis
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hemolytic disease in newborn caused by Rh factor, has incompatibility with mothers blood
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hyaline membrane disease
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acute lung disease common in prematures
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hydrocephalus
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accumulation of fluid in spaces of brain
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pyloric stenosis
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narrowing of opening of stomach to duodenum
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AB
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abortion
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BSE
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breast self examination
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Cx
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cervix
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G
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gravita (# of pregnancy)
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P
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Para (# of deliveries)
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin a hormone produced by fetus
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IVF
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in vitro fertilization/ intravenous fluids
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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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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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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TAH-BSO
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total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TVH
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total vaginal hysterectomy
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APGAR
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A-appearance
P-pulse G-grimace/response A-activity R-respiration |
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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PICU
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pediatric intensive care unit
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EMB
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endometrial biopsy
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GnRH
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gonadotropin releasing hormone
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multip
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multipara, multiparous
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OCPs
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oral contraceptive pills
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
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