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Ch 17--Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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Tub/o

A

Tube; Fallopian tube

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Versi/o

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Tilting, turning, tipping

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-an

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Pertaining to

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-ine

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Pertaining to

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-pause

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Stoppage; cessation

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Nulli-

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None

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Oxy-

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Sharp

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Primi-

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First

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Secundi-

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Second

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Cervic/o

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Cervix, neck of uterus, cervix uteri

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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Cervical polyp

A

Growth extending from the mucous membrane of the cervix uteri into the uterine cavity

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Colporrhaphy

A

Suture of the vagina

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Colposcopy

A

Process of visually examining the vagina

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Culd/o

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Cul-de-sac

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Culdocentesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac of Douglas

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Culdoscope

A

Instrument used to visually examine the cul-de-sac of Douglas

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Episi/o

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Vulva; external genitalia, pudendum

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Episiotomy

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Process of cutting the vulva, between the vagina and anus (perineum)

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Episiorrhaphy

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Suturing the vulva and perineum

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Uterine fibroid

A

Benign smooth muscle tumor of the uterus also known as Leiomyoma

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Galact/o

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Milk

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Galactorhhea

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Discharge of milk from the breast after breastfeeding has stopped

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Gynecologist

A

Specialist in the study of diseases and treatment of the female genital tract

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Gynecology

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Study of diseases and treatment of female genital tract

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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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Hysterectomy

A

Surgical removal of the uterus through the abdomen (abdominal hysterectomy) or the vagina

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Hysterotomy

A

Process of cutting into the uterus (usually to remove the fetus)

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29
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Labi/o

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Lips

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Labial

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Pertaining to the lips

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Lact/o

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Milk

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Lactogenesis

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Production and secretion of milk from the breast

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Laparoscopy

A

Process of visually examining the abdominal cavity

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Ligati/o

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Binding; tying

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Tubal ligation

A

Method of sterilization whereby the lumen of the Fallopian tube is blocked by tying the tube w a threadlike material

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Mamm/o; mast/o

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Breast

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

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Mammography

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X-ray of the breast to diagnose abnormalities that may not show up on a physical exam

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Mammoplasty

A

Surgical reconstruction of the breast

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Mastectomy

A

Excision of the breast

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Mastopexy

A

Surgical fixation of the breast. Performed to improve breast shape when the breast is sagging

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amenorrhea

A

No menstruation

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Dysmenorrhea

A

Painful menstruation

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Menopause

A

Stoppage of menstruation usually occurring at about 45-55 yrs of age

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Menorrhea

A

Normal menstruation

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46
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Menorrhagia

A

Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation

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47
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Oligomenorrhea

A

Diminished or infrequent menstruation

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Menometrorrhagia

A

Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation and at variable intervals

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Metr/o

A

Uterus

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50
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Endometriosis

A

Endometrial tissue found at sites other than the uterus

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51
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Endometrium

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Inner walls of the uterus

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Metroptosis

A

Displacement of the uterus through the vaginal canal; uterine prolapse

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Metrorrhagia

A

Uterine bleeding at other times than at the regular menstrual period

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Myometrium

A

Muscular wall of the uterus

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Parametrium

A

Structures located beside the uterus such as supporting ligaments

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Perimetrium

A

Outermost wall of the uterus

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57
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O/o; ov/o

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Egg

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Oocyte

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Egg cell; the developing ovum

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Ovoid

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Resembling an egg shape

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Oophororrhagia

A

Hemorrhaging from the ovary

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Ovarian cyst

A

Cyst formed on an ovary

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Colopoperineoplasty

A

Surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum

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Perineorrhaphy

A

Suture of the perineum

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Hysterosalpingectomy

A

Excision of the uterus and Fallopian tubes

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Hysterosalpingogram

A

Record of the uterus and Fallopian tubes by the use of X-rays after injection of a contrast medium

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Salpingopexy

A

Surgical fixation of the Fallopian tubes

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Salpingo-oophorectomy

A

Excision of the Fallopian tubes and ovaries; may be bilateral or unilateral

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Thel/o

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Polythelia

A

More than one nipple present on the breast

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Thelitis

A

Inflammation of the nipple

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Intrauterine

A

Pertaining to within the uterus

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Rectouterine

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Pertaining to the rectum and uterus

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Uterovesical

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Pertaining to the uterus and the bladder

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Vaginitis

A

Inflammation of the vagina

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Vaginomycosis

A

Fungal infection of the vagina

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Vulvectomy

A

Excision of the vulva

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Vulvorectal

A

Pertaining to the vulva and rectum

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-Arche

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Menarche

A

Beginning of the regular menstrual cycle occurring at approximately 13

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Cystocele

A

Hernia of the bladder against the vaginal wall

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Rectocele

A

Hernia of the rectum against the vaginal wall

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Cytology

A

Study of cells. Pap smear

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Biopsy

A

Living tissue is excised from the body and viewed under a microscope

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-salpinx

A

Fallopian tube; uterine tube.

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Hematosalpinx

A

Accumulation of blood in the Fallopian tube

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Hydrosalpinx

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Accumulation of watery fluid in the Fallopian tube

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Pyosalpinx

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Accumulation of pus in the Fallopian tube

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Anteflexion

A

Bending forward part of the organ. Uterus as it bends over the bladder

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Anteversion

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Titling forward of an organ

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Retroflexion

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Bending back of a part of an organ

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Retroversion

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Titling backward of an organ

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BSO

A

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage (uterus is dilated and the surface of the endometrium is scraped or curetted

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Gyn; gyne

A

Gynecology

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HPV

A

Human papilloma virus

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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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HSG

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Hysterosalpingogram

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device (a type of contraceptive)

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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Pap smear

A

Papanicolaou smear

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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VD

A

Venereal disease

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Men/o

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Menstruation; menses; month

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Amni/o

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Amnion; sac in which the fetus lies in the uterus

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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture to withdraw or aspirate fluid from the amniotic sac for analysis

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Postnatal period

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Pertaining to the period after birth (referring to the newborn)

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Prenatal

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Pertaining to before birth (referring to fetus); antenatal

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Top/o

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Ectopic pregnancy

A

Pregnancy occurring in a place other than the uterus such as in the Fallopian tube

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-cyesis

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Psuedocyesis

A

False pregnancy

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Hyperemesis gravidarum

A

Excessive vomiting during pregnancy

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-gavida

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Multigravida

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A woman who has been pregnant two or more times (gravida II, III, or GII, GIII, GV

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Nulligravida

A

A woman who has never been pregnant

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Primigravida

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A woman who is pregnant for the first time

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Secundagravida

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Woman pregnant for the second time

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Pelvimetry

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Process of measuring the dimensions of the mothers pelvis to determine if it’s dimensions will allow passage of the fetus through the birth canal

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-para

A

To bear( give birth; part with child

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Mulitpara

A

Woman who has give. Birth to viable offspring multiple times. Para II, III, or PII, PIII

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Nullipara

A

Woman who has never given birth to viable offspring

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Primapara

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Woman who has given birth to viable offspring for the first time. Para I or PI

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Secundipara

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Woman who has given birth to viable offspring twice para II, PII

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Antepartum

A

Before birth (referring to mother)

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Postpartum

A

Period after birth (referring to mother)

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-tocia, -tocin

A

Labor; delivery; childbirth

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Dystocia

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Difficult labor

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Oxytocin

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Hormone secreted from the posterior pituitary that initiates uterine contractions; starting childbirth

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Pelvic ultrasonography

A

Visualization of organs in the pelvic area by recording high frequency sound waves as they bounc off the tissues

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AB

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CPD

A

Cephalopelvic disproportion

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CS; C section; C-S

A

Cesarean section

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CVS

A

Chorionic villus sampling

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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EDC

A

Expected date of confinement

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FHS

A

Fetal heart sound

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G

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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hormone secreted by placenta)

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NB

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Ob; OB

A

Obstetrics

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P

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UC

A

Uterine contractions

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