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Birds & Bees Flashcards

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Cervico

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Cervix (neck of uterus)

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Colpo

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Vagina

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-gravida

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Pregnant

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Gyneco

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Woman, female

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Hystero

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Uterus

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Masto

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Breast

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Meno

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Menstruation, menses

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Orchido

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Testicles

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Ovo

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Egg, ovum

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Ovario

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Ovary

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-para

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To give birth

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

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Salpingo

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Fallopian tube

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Testi

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Testicles, testis

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Vagino

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Vagina

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Abruptio placentae

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A disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus

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Amenorrhea

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The abnormal absence of menstrual periods for three months or more

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Amniocentesis

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A surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid to evaluate fetal health and to diagnose certain congenital disorders

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Andropause

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Marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone, gradually beginning in the late 40s and progressing very gradually over several decades

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Apgar score

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An evaluation of a newborn infant’s physical status

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Azoospermia

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The absence of sperm in the semen

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Cervical dysplasia

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The presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

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Cervitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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Chlamydia

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A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis

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Chorionic villus sampling

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Examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi between the 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy

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Colpopexy

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Surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure

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Colporrhaphy

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Surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

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Colposcopy

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Direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina

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Dysmenorrhea

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Pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period

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Eclampsia

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During pregnancy, a more serious form of preeclampsia characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma

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Ectopic pregnancy

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The condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus

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Endocervicitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix

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Endometriosis

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A condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

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Epididymitis

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Inflammation of the epididymis

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Episiotomy

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A surgical incision into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal

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Fibroadenoma

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A round, rubbery, firm mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast

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Fibrocystic breast disease

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The presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts

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Galactorrhea

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The production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding

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Gonorrhea

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A highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Hematospermia

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The presence of blood in the seminal fluid

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Hydrocele

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A fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

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Hypomenorrhea

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An unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period

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Hysterectomy

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Surgical removal of the uterus

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Hysterosalpingography

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A radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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Hysteroscopy

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The direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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Leukorrhea

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A profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina

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Mastalgia

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Pain in the breast

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Mastopexy

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Surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position

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Menometrorrhagia

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Excessive uterine bleeding occurring both during the menses and at other irregular intervals

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Nulligravida

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A woman who has never been pregnant

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Nullipara

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A woman who has never borne a viable child

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Oligomenorrhea

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Light or infrequent menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods

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Oophorectomy

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Surgical removal of one or both ovaries

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Orchidectomy

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The surgical removal of one or both testicles

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Orchiopexy

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The repair of an undescended testicle

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy

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Peyronie’s disease

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A form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during an erection

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Placenta previa

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Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

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Condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles

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Preeclampsia

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A complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

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Priapism

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A painful erection that lasts four hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement

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Primigravida

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A woman during her first pregnancy

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Primipara

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A woman who has borne one viable child

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Pruritus vulvae

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Severe itching of the external female genitalia

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Salpingo-oophorectomy

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The surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

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Syphilis

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A sexual transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium treponema palladum

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Trichomoniasis

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A sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite trichomonas vaginalis

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Uterine prolapse

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The condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina

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Varicocele

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A knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

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Vasovasostomy

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A procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male

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