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23 Cards in this Set
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Amenorrhea |
Absence of menstruation |
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Amniocentesis |
Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid |
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Antepartum |
Time period during pregnancy before the onset of labor |
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Colporrhaphy |
Suture or repair of the vaginal wall |
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Dysmenorrhea |
Painful or difficult menstruation |
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Endometriosis |
Condition in which the endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus such as in the abdominal or pelvic cavity |
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Epispadias |
Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper aspect (dorsum) of the penis |
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Fibroma |
Fibrous tumor aka myoma, fibroid, leiomyoma |
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Genitalia |
Male or female reproductive organs, internal and external |
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Gynecologist |
A physician specializing in the study of the female reproductive system |
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Hysterotomy |
Surgical incision into the uterus |
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Hypospadias |
Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis or in the perineum |
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Mammography |
A graphic recording of the breast using X-ray technology |
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Mastectomy |
Surgical excision of the breast |
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Menorrhagia |
Excessive blood flow during menstruation |
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Menorrhea |
Normal menstruation |
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Myometritis |
Inflammation of the muscular wall (myometrium) of the uterus |
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Orchiectomy |
Surgical excision of a testicle |
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Postpartum |
Period after childbirth
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Prostatalgia |
Pain in the prostate |
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Salpingectomy |
Surgical excision of the fallopian tube(s) |
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Trimester |
Period of three months |
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Vasectomy |
Surgical excision of the vas deferens |
