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Medical Terminology > Ch 13 - Female Reproductive System (Gynocology, Obstetrics, & Neonatology) > Flashcards

Ch 13 - Female Reproductive System (Gynocology, Obstetrics, & Neonatology) Flashcards

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vagin/o

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vagina

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colp/o

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vagina

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episi/o

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vulva

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vulv/o

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vulva

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perine/o

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perineum

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cervic/o

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cervix

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hyster/o

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uterus

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metr/o

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uterus

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uter/o

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uterus

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amnion

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innermost membrane covring the fetus

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amni/o

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amnion

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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mastalgia

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breast pain

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mastoptosis

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downward displacement (drooping) of the breast

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual flow

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menorrhalgia

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painful menstruation

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metromenorrhagia

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excessive menstral bleeding at irregular intervals

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or light menstrual periods

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ovaralgia

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pain of the ovaries

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ovarialgia

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pain of the ovaries

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perineocele

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hernia in the perineal region

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polymenorrhea

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menstrual periods occurring with greater-than-normal frequency

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vaginodynia

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vaginal pain

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vulvodynia

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pain in the vulva

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antepartum

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prior to delivery

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presentation

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how the baby is positioned in the womb

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cephalic

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downward facing baby in the womb

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breech

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a baby’s legs or bottom near the birth canal

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fetometry

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determining size of a baby

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congenital anomalies

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birth defects

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macroephaly

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large head

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microephaly

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small head

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oligohydramnios

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too little amniotic fluid - indicates kidney problems in the baby

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polyhydramnios

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too much amniotic fluid - can have numerous causes (including GI or urinary problems with the baby or diabetes in the mother)

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lactorrhea

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producing breast milk

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amastia

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absence of a breast

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cervical dysplasia

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bad formation of cervical cells

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colpoptosis

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downward displacement of the vagina

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episiostenosis

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narrowing of the vulvar opening

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hematosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood

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hydrosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)

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hypermastia

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excessively large breasts

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hypomastia

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abnormally small breasts

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hysteroptosis

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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macromastia

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abnormally large breasts

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micromastia

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abnormally small breasts

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oophorocystosis

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ovarian cysts

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pyosalpinx

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blockages in the fallopian tubes caused by pus

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uterine prolapse

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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endometrium

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inner layer of uterine tissue

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gynecologist

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specialist in medical issues specific to women

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gynecology

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study of medical issues specific to women

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menarche

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beginning or first menstruation

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myometrium

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middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

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perimetrium

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tissue on the outside of the uterus/the outer layer of the uterus

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speculum

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device for examining a body cavity, commonly the vagina

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bradytocia

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slow labor

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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

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inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal (small pelvis or large baby)

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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eutocia

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normal labor

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gravida

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another term for pregnant

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hysterocele

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hernia of the uterus

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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lactogenic

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causing formation of milk

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macrosomia

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baby with a large body

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olgigohydramnios

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not enough amniotic fluid

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polyhydramnios

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excessive amniotic fluid

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amnion

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amnioscope

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instrument for examining the amnion

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amnioscopy

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procedure for examining the amnion

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cardiotocograph

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instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions/also called a fetal heart monitor

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contraception

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prevents or hinders the conception of a child

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teratogenic

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causing the formation of birth defects

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teratology

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branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes

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intrapartum

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time during birth

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lactation

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production of milk

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatal

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pertaining to new birth - normally the first 28 days

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neonatologist

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specialist in the neonatal period

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neonatology

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study of the neonatal period

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obstetrician

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specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery or newborns

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

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perinatal

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time around birth (ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy)

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perinatologist

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specialist in the perinatal period

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perinatology

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branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period

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postnatal

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pertaining to after birth

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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

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cervicography

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procedure for imaging the cervix

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hysterosalpingogram

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record of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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mammogram

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record of the breast exam

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sonohysterography

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procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus

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transvaginal sonography

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imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted into the vagina

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hysterography

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procedure for imaging to uterus

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pelvic sonograph

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instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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cervicocolpitis

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inflammation of the cervix and vagina

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cervicovaginitis

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inflammation of the cervix and vagina

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colpitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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colpocystitis

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inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder

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cystocele

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hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the inside of the cervix

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endometriosis

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condition in which the endometrium cells appear and grow inside the uterus

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endometritis

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inflammation of the endometrium

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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menopause

A

cessation of menstration

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metrocolpocele

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hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina

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metrophlebitis

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inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus

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myometritis

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inflammation of the myometrium

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oophoritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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oophoroma

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ovarian tumor

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ovariorrhexis

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rupture of an ovary

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ovaritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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perimetritis

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inflammation of the perimetrium

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rectocele

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hernia or protrusion of the rectum into the vagina

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salpingitis

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inflammation of a fallopian tube

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salpingocele

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hernia of a fallopian tube

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salpingo-oophoritis

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inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary

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urethrocele

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hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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vaginomycosis

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fungal condition of the vagina

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vaginosis

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condition of the vagina

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vesicovaginal fistula

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abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina

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vulvitis

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inflammation of the vulva

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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adenocarcinoma of the breast

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glandular tumor in the breast

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cervical intraepthelial neoplasia

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abnormal growth of cervical cells

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chorioangioma

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blood vessel tumor of the chorion

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choriocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the chorion

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demoid cyst

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ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, and cartilage

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teratoma

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another term for dermoid cyst - the name derives from the contents of the cyst

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cervicectomy

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surgical removal of the cervix

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colpopexy

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surgical fixation of the vagina

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colpoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the vagina

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episiorrhaphy

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suture of the vulva

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysteropexy

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surgical fixation of the uterus

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hysterosalpingectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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mammoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of a breast

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mastectomy

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surgical removal of a breast

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mastopexy

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surgical fixation of a breast

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myomectomy

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surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle - usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall

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oophorectomy

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surgical removal of an ovary

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oophorocystecomy

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surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

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oophorotomy

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incision into an ovary

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ovarian cystecomy

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surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

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ovariocentesis

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surgical puncture of an ovary

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ovariostomy

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creation of an opening into an ovary

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perineoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the perineum

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perineorrhaphy

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suture of the perineum

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perineotomy

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incision into the perineum

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salpingectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

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salpingopexy

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surgical fixation of a fallopian tube

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vaginoperineoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum

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vaginoperineorrhaphy

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surture of the vagina and perineum

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vaginoperineotomy

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incision into the vagina and perineum

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vaginoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the vagina

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CIPP

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chronic idiopathic pelvic pain

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Cx

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GYN

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gynecology

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HRT

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hormone replacement therpay

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HSG

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hysterosalpingogram

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LEEP

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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premenstraul syndrome

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SHG

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sonohysterectomy

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STI/STD

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sexually transmitted disease/infection

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TAH/BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TSS

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toxic shock syndrome

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TVS

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transvaginal sonography

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VH

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vaginal hysterectomy

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