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
Examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi between the 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy
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Colpopexy
Surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure
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Colporrhaphy
Surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
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Colposcopy
Direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina
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Dysmenorrhea
Pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period
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Eclampsia
During pregnancy, a more serious form of preeclampsia characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma
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Ectopic pregnancy
The condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus
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Endocervicitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix
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Endometriosis
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
Inflammation of the epididymis
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Episiotomy
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
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
The presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts
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Galactorrhea
The production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding
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Gonorrhea
A highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Hematospermia
The presence of blood in the seminal fluid
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Hydrocele
A fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles
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Hypomenorrhea
An unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
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Hysterosalpingography
A radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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Hysteroscopy
The direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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Leukorrhea
A profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina
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Mastalgia
Pain in the breast
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Mastopexy
Surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position
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Menometrorrhagia
Excessive uterine bleeding occurring both during the menses and at other irregular intervals
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Nulligravida
A woman who has never been pregnant
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Nullipara
A woman who has never borne a viable child
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Oligomenorrhea
Light or infrequent menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods
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Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of one or both ovaries
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Orchidectomy
The surgical removal of one or both testicles
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Orchiopexy
The repair of an undescended testicle
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy
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Peyronie’s disease
A form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during an erection
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Placenta previa
Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
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Polycystic ovary syndrome
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
A complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria
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Priapism
A painful erection that lasts four hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement
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Primigravida
A woman during her first pregnancy
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Primipara
A woman who has borne one viable child
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Pruritus vulvae
Severe itching of the external female genitalia
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
The surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary
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Syphilis
A sexual transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium treponema palladum
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Trichomoniasis
A sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite trichomonas vaginalis
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Uterine prolapse
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
A knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum
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Vasovasostomy
A procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male
