Ch.13: The Female Reproductive System - Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology Flashcards

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colp/o

vagin/o

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vagina

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episi/o

vulv/o

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vulva

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perine/o

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perineum

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gynec/o

gyn/o

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woman

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mast/o

mamm/o

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breast

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lact/o

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milk

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cervic/o

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cervix

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hyster/o
metr/o
uter/o

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uterus

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pelv/i

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pelvis

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oophor/o

ovari/o

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ovary

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men/o

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menstruation

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salping/o

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fallopian tube

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amni/o

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amnion

the innermost membrane covering the fetus

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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chori/o

chorion/o

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chorion

the outer membrane covering the fetus - connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus

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toc/o

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labor

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fet/o

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fetus

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part/o

nat/o

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birth

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amenorrhea

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a/meno/rrhea (no/menstruation/discharge)
AY-men-oh-REE-ah
no menstruation

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colpostenosis

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colpo/sten/osis (vagina/narrow/condition)
KOL-poh-steh-NOH-sis
narrowing in the vaginal opening

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dysmenorrhea

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dys/meno/rrhea (bad/menstruation/discharge)
DIS-men-oh-REE-ah
painful menstruation

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dyspareunia

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dys/par/eun/ia (bad/alongside/couch/condition)
dis-pah-ROO-nee-ah
painful sexual intercourse

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gynesomastia

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gyneco/mast/ia (woman/breast/condition)
GAI-neh-koh-MAS-tee-a
development of breast tissue in males

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hysteralgia

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hyster/algia (uterus/pain)
HIS-ter-AL-jah
pain in the uterus

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hysterodynia
hystero/dynia (uterus/pain) HIS-ter-oh-DAI-nee-ah pain in the uterus
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leukorrhea
leuko/rrhea (white/discharge) LOO-koh-REE-ah white vaginal discharge
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mastalgia
mast/algia (breast/pain) mas-TAL-jah breast pain
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mastoptosis
masto/ptosis (breast/drooping) MAS-top-TOH-sis downward displacement (drooping) of the breast
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menorrhagia
meno/rrhagia (menstruation/excessive discharge) MEN-oh-RAY-jah excessive menstrual flow
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menorrhalgia
meno/rr/algia (uterus/discharge/pain) MEN-oh-RAL-jah painful menstruation
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metromenorrhagia
metro/meno/rrhagia (uterus/menstruation/excessive/discharge) MEH-troh-MEN-oh-RAY-jah excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals
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metrorrhagia
metro/rrhagia (uterus/excessive discharge) MEH-troh-RAY-jah menstrual bleeding at irregular times
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oligomenorrhea
oligo/meno/rrhea (few/menstruation/discharge) AW-lih-goh-MEN-oh-REE-ah infrequent or light menstrual periods
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ovaralgia
ovar/algia (ovary/pain) OH-var-AL-jah pain of the ovaries
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ovarialgia
ovari/algia (ovary/pain) oh-VAR-ee-AL-jah pain of the ovaries
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perineocele
perineo/cele (perineum/hernia) PER-ih-NEE-oh-seel hernia in the perineal region
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polymenorrhea
poly/meno/rrhea (many/menstruation/discharge) PAW-lee-MEN-oh-REE-ah menstrual periods occurring with greater-than-normal frequency
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vaginodynia
vagino/dynia (vagina/pain) VAJ-ih-noh-DAI-nee-ah vaginal pain
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vulvodynia
vulvo/dynia (vulva/pain) VUL-voh-DAI-nee-ah pain in the vulva
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amniorrhea
amnio/rrhea (amnion/discharge) AM-nee-oh-REE-ah discharge of amniotic fluid
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amniorrhexis
amnio/rrhexis (amnion/rupture) AM-nee-oh-REK-sis rupture of the amniotic sac
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Braxton Hicks contraction
named after John Braxton Hicks, the doctor who first noted them, in 1872) BRAKS-ton HIKS con-TRAK-shun sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor
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contraction
Latin for to draw together of shorten con-TRAK-shun shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract
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amastia
a/mast/ia (no/breast/condition) ay-MAS-tee-ah absence of breast
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cervical dysplasia
cervic/al dys/plasia (cervix/pertaining to bad/formation) SER-vih-kal dis-PLAY-zhah bad formation of cervical cells
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colpoptosis
colpo/ptosis (vagina/drooping) KOL-pawp-TOH-sis downward displacement of the vagina
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episiostenosis
episio/sten/osis (vulva/narrow/condition) eh-PEE-zee-oh-stih-NOH-sis narrowing of the vulvar opening
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hematosalpinx
hemato/salpinx (blood/fallopian tube) heh-MAT-oh-SAL-pinks blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood
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hydrosalpinx
hydro/salpinx (water/fallopian tube) HAI-droh-SAL-pinks blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)
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hypermastia
hyper/mast/ia (over/breast/condition) HAI-per-MAS-tee-ah excessively large breasts (or abnormal number of breasts)
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hypomastia
hypo/mast/ia (under/breast/condition) HAI-poh-MAS-tee-ah abnormally small breasts
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hysteroptosis
hystero/ptosis (uterus/drooping) HIS-ter-awp-TOH-sis downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
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marosmastia
macros/mast/ia (big/breast/condition) MAK-roh-MAS-tee-ah abnormally large breasts
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micromastia
micro/mast/ia (small/breast/condition) MAI-kroh-MAS-tee-ah abnormally small breasts
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oophorocystosis
oophoro/cyst/osis (ovary/cyst/condition) OH-aw-FOR-oh-SIS-toh-sis ovarian cysts
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pyosalpinx
pyo/salpinx (pus/fallopian tube) PAI-oh-SAL-pinks blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus
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uterine prolapse
uter/ine pro/lapse (uterus/pertaining to forward/fall) YOO-ter-in PROH-laps downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
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colposcope
colpo/scope (vagina/instrument to look) KOL-poh-SKOHP instrument used to examine the vagina
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colposcopy
colpo/scopy (vagina/looking procedure) kol-PAW-skoh-pee procedure for examining the vagina
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hysteroscope
hystero/scope (uterus/instrument to look) HIS-ter-oh-SKOHP instrument for examining the uterus
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hysteroscopy
hystero/scopy (uterus/looking procedure( HIS-ter-AW-skoh-pee procedure for examining the uterus
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pap smear
named after the inventor of the procedure, Dr. Georgios Papanicolaou PAP SMEER test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix
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vaginoscope
vagino/scope (vagina/instrument to look) VAJ-ih-noh-SKOHP instrument used to examine the vagina
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edimetrium
endo/metr/ium (inside/uterus/tissue) EN-doh-MEE-tree-um inner layer of uterine tissue
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gynecologist
gyneco/logist (woman/specialist) GAI-neh-KAW-loh-jist specialist in medical issues specific to women
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gynecology
gyneco/logy (woman/study) GAI-neh-KAW-loh-jee study of medical issues specific to women
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menarche
men/arche (menstruation/beginning) MEN-ar-kee beginning or first menstruation
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myometrium
myo/metr/ium (muscle/uterus/tissue) MAI-oh-MEE-tree-um middle layer of uterine muscle tissue
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perimetrium
peri/metr/ium (around/uterus/tissue) PER-ee-MEE-tree-um tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus
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speculum
Latin for mirror SPEH-kyoo-lum device for examining a body cavitiy, most commonly the vagina
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bradytocia
brady/toc/ia (slow/birth/condition) BRAY-dih-TOH-shee-ah slow labor
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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)
cephalo/pelv/ic disproportion (head/pelvic/pertaining to) SEE-fah-loh-PEL-vik DIS-proh-POR-shun condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
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congenital anomaly
con/genit/al anomaly (with/birth/pertaining to irregularity) con-JIN-ih-tal ah-NAW-moh-lee irregular condition that is present at the time of birth
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dystocia
dis/toc/ia (bad/birth/condition) dis-TOH-shee-ah difficult labor
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eutocia
eu/toc/ia (good/birth/condition) too-TOH-shee-ah normal labor
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gravida
gravida (heavy) GRAH-vid-ah another term for pregnant
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hysterocele
hystero/cele (uterus/hernia) HIS-ter-oh-SEEL hernia of the uterus
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hysterorrhexis
hystero/rrhexis (uterus/rupture) HIS-ter-oh-REK-sis rupture of the uterus
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lactogenic
lacto/gen/ic (milk/creation/pertaining to) LAK-toh-JIN-ik causing the formation of milk
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lactorrhea
lacto/rrhea (milk/discharge) LAK-toh-REE-ah discharge of milk
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macrosomia
macro/som/ia (large/body/condition) MAK-roh-SOH-mee-ah baby with a large body
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microcephalus
micro/cephalus (small/head) MAI-kroh-SEF-ah-lus baby with a small head
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oligohydramnios
oligo/hydr/amnios (few/water/amnion) AW-lih-goh-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs not enough amniotic fluid
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polyhydramnios
poly/hydr/amnios (many/water/amnion) PAW-lee-hai-DRAM-nee-ohs excessive amniotic fluid
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teratogenic
terato/gen/ic (monster/creation/pertaining to) TER-ah-toh-JIN-ik causing the formation of birth defects
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amniocentesis
amnio/centesis (amnion/puncture) AM-ne-oh-sin-TEE-sis surgical puncture of the amnion
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amnioscope
amnio/scope (amnion/instrument to look) AM-nee-oh-SKOHP instrument for examining the amnion
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amnioscopy
amnio/scopy (amnion/looking procedure) AM-mee-AWS-koh-pee procedure for examining the amnion
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cardiotocograph
cardio/toco/graph (heart/birth/instrument to record) KAR-dee-oh-TOH-koh-GRAF instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor
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fetometry
feto/metry (fetus/measuring process) fee-TAW-meh-tree procedure for measuring the fetus
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pelvicephalometry
pelvi/cephalo/metry (pelvis/head/measuring process) PEL-vih-SEF-eh-LAW-meh-tree procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and pelvis size of the mother
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pelvimetry
pelvi/metry (pelvis/measuring process) pel-VIM-eh-tree procedure for measuring the pelvis
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tocodynagraph
toco/dyna/graph (birth/power/instrument to record) TOH-koh-DAI-nah-GRAF instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions
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tocography
toco/graphy (birth/writing procedure) toh-KAW-grah-fee procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions
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conception
concept/tion (conceive/process) kon-SEP-shun the process of conceiving a child
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contraception
contra/cept/tion (against/conception/process) con-trah-SEP-shun a process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child
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fertilization
fertiliz/ation (fertile/process) fir-tih-lih-ZAY-shun the process of an egg and sperm joining to form
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gestation
gest/ation (carry/process) jes-TAY-shun the process of carrying a child from conception until birth
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implantation
im/plant/ation (in/plant/process) im-plan-TAY-shun the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow
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ovulation
ov/ul/ation (egg/small/process) aw-vyoo-LAY-shun the process of an egg being released from an ovary
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antepartum
ante/partum (before/birth) AN-tee-PAR-tum time before birth
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intrapartum
intra/partum (during/birth) IN-trah-PAR-tum time during birth
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lactation
lact/ation (milk/formation) lak-TAY-shun production of milk
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natal
nat/al (birth/pertaining to) NAY-tal pertaining to birth
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neonatal
neo/nat/al (new/birth/pertaining to) NEE-oh-NAY-tal pertaining to new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth
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neonatologist
neo/nato/logist (new/birth/specialist) NEE-oh-nay-TAW-loh-jist specialist in the neonatal period
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neonatology
neo/nato/logy (new/birth/study of) NEE-oh-nay-TAW-loh-jee study of the neonatal period
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obstetrician
Latin for midwife or "one who stands beside" OB-steh-TRIH-shun specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns
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obstetrics
Latin for midwife or "one who stands beside" ob-STEH-triks a branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns
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perinatal
peri/nat/al (around/birth/pertaining to) PEH-ree-NAY-tal time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy
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perinatologist
peri/nato/logist (around/birth/specialist) PEH-ree-nay-TAW-loh-jist specialist in the perinatal period
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perinatology
peri/nato/logy (around/birth/study) PER-ee-nay-TAW-loh-jee branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period
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postnatal
post/nat/al (after/birth/pertaining to) post-NAY-tal pertaining to after birth
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postpartum
post/partum (after/birth) POST-PAR-tum pertaining to after birth
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prenatal
pre/natal (before/birth) pree-NAY-tal pertaining to before birth
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teratology
terato/logy (monster/study) TER-ah-TAW-loh-jee branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes
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cervicography
cervico/graphy (cervix/writing procedure) SER-vih-KAW-grah-fee procedure for imaging the cervix
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hysterosalpingogram
hystero/salpingo/gram (usterus/fallopain tube/record) HIS-ter-oh-sal-PING-goh-gram record of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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mammogram
mammo/gram (breast/record) MAM-oh-GRAM record of a breast exam
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sonohysterography
sono/hystero/graphy (sound/uterus/writing procedure) SOH-noh-HIS-ter-AW-grah-fee procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus
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transvaginal sonography
trans/vagin/al sono/graphy (through/vagina/pertaining to sound/writing procedure) TRANZ-VAJ-ih-nal soh-NAW-grah-fee imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina
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hysterography
hystero/graphy (uterus/writing procedure) HIS-ter-AW-grah-fee procedure for imaging the uterus
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pelvic sonograph
pelv/ic sono/graph (pelvis/pertaining to sound/instrument to record) PEL-vik SAW-noh-GRAF instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves
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cervicitis
cervic/itis (cervix/inflammation) SER-vih-SAI-tis inflammation of the cervix
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cervicocolpitis
cervico/colp/itis (cervix/vagina/inflammation) SER-vih-koh-kol-PAI-tis inflammation of the cervix and vagina
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cervicovaginitis
cervico/vagin/itis (cervix/vagina/inflammation) SER-vih-koh-VAJ-ih-NAI-tis inflammation of the cervix and vagina
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colpitis
colp/itis (vagina/inflammation) kol-PAI-tis inflammation of the vagina
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colpocystitis
colpo/cyst/itis (vagina/bladder/inflammation) KOL-poh-sis-TAI-tis inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder
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cystocele
cysto/cele (bladder/hernia) SIS-toh-seel hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina
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endocervicitis
endo/cervic/itis (inside/cervix/inflammation) EN-doh-SER-vih-SAI-tis inflammation of the inside of the cervix
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endometriosis
endo/metri/osis (inside/uterus/condition) EN-doh-MEE-tree-OH-sis condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus
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endometritis
endo/metr/itis (inside/uterus/inflammation) EN-doh-meh-TRAI-tis inflammation of the endometrium
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mastitis
mast/itis (breast/inflammation) mas-TAI-tis inflammation of the breast
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menopause
meno/pause (menstruation/stop) MEN-oh-pawz cessation of menstruation
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metrocolpocele
metro/colpo/cele (uterus/vagina/hernia) MEH-trok-KOL-poh-seel hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina
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metrophlebitis
metro/phleb/itis (uterus/vein/inflammation) MEH-troh-fleh-BAI-tis inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus
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myometritis
myo/metr/itis (muscle/uterus/infalmmation) MAI-oh-meh-TRAI-tis inflammation of the myometrium
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oophoritis
oophor/itis (ovary/inflammation) OH-aw-for-AI-tis inflammation of an ovary
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oophoroma
oophor/oma (ovary/tumor) OH-aw-for-OH-mah ovarian tumor
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ovariorrhexis
ovario/rrhexis (ovary/rupture) oh-VAR-ee-oh-REK-sis rupture of an ovary
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ovaritis
ovar/itis (ovary/inflammation) OH-var-AI-tis inflammation of an ovary
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perimetritis
peri/metr/itis (around/uterus/inflammation) PER-ee-meh-TRAI-tis inflammation of the perimetrium
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rectocele
recto/cele (rectum/hernia) REK-toh-seel hernia or protrusion of the rectum into the vagina
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salpingitis
salping/itis (fallopian tube/inflammation) SAL-pin-JAI-tis inflammation of a fallopian tube
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salpingocele
salpingo/cele (fallopian tube/hernia) sal-PING-goh-seel hernia of a fallopian tube
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salpingo-oophoritis
salpingo/oophor/itis (fallopian tube/ovary/inflammation) sal-PIN-goh-OH-aw-for-AI-tis inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary
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urethrocele
urethro/cele (urethra/hernia) yur-EE-throh-seel hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
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vaginitis
vagin/itis (vagina/inflammation) NAJ-ih-NAI-tis inflammation of the vagina
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veginomycosis
vagino/myc/osis (vagina/fungus/condition) VAJ-ih-noh-MAI-koh-sis fungal condition of the vagina
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vaginosis
vagin/osis (vagina/condition) VAJ-ih-NOH-sis condition of the vagina
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vesicovaginal fistula
vesico/vagin/al fistula (bladder/vagina/pertaining to pipe) VES-ih-koh-VAJ-ih-nal FIS-tyoo-la abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina
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vulvitis
vulv/itis (vulva/inflammation) vul-VAI-tis inflammation of the vulva
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vulvovaginitis
vulvo/vagin/itis (vulva/vagina/inflammation) VUL-voh-VAJ-ih-NAI-tis inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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abortion
Latin for an untimely birth or miscarriage ah-BOR-shun termination of pregnancy
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abruptio placentae
aburptio placentae (tear away placenta) ah-BRUP-shee-oh plah-SIN-tee separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
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chorioamnionitis
chorio/amnion/itis (chorion/amnion/inflammation) KOR-ee-oh-AM-nee-oh-NAI-tis inflammation of the chorion and amnion
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chorionitis
chorion/itis (chorion/inflammation) KOR-ee-aw-NAI-tis inflammation of the chorion
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eclampsia
Greek for to shine, or lightning eh-KLAMP-see-ah severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures
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ectopic pregnancy
ec/top/ic pregnancy (outside/place/pertaining to) ek-TOP-ik PREG-nan-see implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus
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hyperemesis gravidarum
hyper/emesis gravidarum (over/vomit pregnancy) HAI-per-eh-MEE-sis GRAV-ih-DAR-um pregnancy-related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness
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hysterorrhexis
hystero/rrhexis (uterus/rupture) HIS-ter-oh-REK-sis rupture of the uterus
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ovariocyesis
ovario/cyesis (ovary/pregnancy) oh-VAR-ee-oh-sai-EE-sis ectopic pregnancy in an ovary
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placenta previa
placenta previa (placenta first) plah-SIN-tah PREE-vee-ah condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix
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preeclampsia
pre/eclampsia (before/eclampsia) PREE-eh-KLAMP-see-ah condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine
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pseudocyesis
pseudo/cyesis (false/pregnancy) SOO-doh-sai-EE-sis false pregnancy
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salpingocyesis
salpingo/cyesis (fallopian tube/pregnancy) sal-PING-goh-sai-EE-sis ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube
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spontaneous abortion
spawn-TAY-nee-is ah-BOR-shun | naturally occurring termination of pregnancy; also known as a miscarriage
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adenocarcinoma of the breast
adeno/carcin/oma (gland/cancer/tumor) AD-en-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah glandular tumor in the breast
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
cervic/al intra/epithelial neo/plas/ia (cervix/pertaining to inside/epithelial new/formation) SEr-vih-kal IN-trah-EP-ih-THEE-lee-al NEE-oh-PLAY-zhah abnormal growth of cervical cells
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chorioangioma
chorio/angio/oma (chorion/cancer/tumor) KOR-ee-oh-AN-jee-OH-mah blood vessel tumor of the chorion
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choriocarcinoma
chorio/carcin/oma (chorion/cancer/tumor) KOR-ee-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah cancerous tumor of the chorion
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dermoid cyst
derm/oid cyst (skin/resembling cyst) DER-moyd SIST ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage
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teratoma
terat/oma (monster/tumor) TER-ah-TOH-mah another term for a dermoid cyst: the name derives from the contents of the cyst
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cervicectomy
cervic/ectomy (cervix/removal) SER-vih-SEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the cervix
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colpopexy
colpo/pexy (vagina/fixation) KOL-poh-PEK-see surgical fixation of the vagina
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colpoplasty
colpo/plasty (vagina/reconstruction) KOL-poh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the vagina
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episiorrhaphy
episio/rrhaphy (vulva/suture) eh-PEE-zee-OR-ah-fee suture of the vulva
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hysterectomy
hyster/ectomy (uterus/removal) HIS-ter-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of the uterus
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hysteropexy
hystero/pexy (uterus/fixation) HIS-ter-oh-PEK-see surgical fixation of the uterus
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hysterosalpinectomy
hystero/salping/ectomy (uterus/fallopian tube/removal) HIS-ter-oh-SAL-pin-JEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tube(s)
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mammoplasty
mammo/plasty (breast/reconstruction) MAM-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of a breast
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mastectomy
mast/ectomy (breast/removal) mas-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a breast
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mastopexy
masto/pexy (breast/fixation) MAS-toh-PEK-see surgical fixation of a breast
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myomectomy
my/om/ectomy (muscle/tumor/removal) MAI-oh-MEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall)
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oophorectomy
oophor/ectomy (ovary/removal) OH-aw-for-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of an ovary
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oophorocystectomy
oophoro/cyst/ectomy (ovary/cyst/removal) oh-AW-for-oh-sis-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of an ovarian cyst
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oophorotomy
oophoro/tomy (ovary/incision) oh-AW-for-AW-toh-mee incision into an ovary
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ovarian cystectomy
ovari/an cyst/ectomy (ovary/pertaining to cyst/removal) oh-VEH-ree-an sis-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of an ovarian cyst
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ovariocentesis
ovario/centesis (ovary/puncture) oh_VAW-ree-oh-sin-TEE-sis surgical puncture of an ovary
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ovariostomy
ovario/stomy (ovary/opening) oh-VAW-ree-AW-stoh-mee creation of an opening into an ovary
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perinepeoplasty
perineo/plasty (perineum/reconstruction) PER-ih-NEE-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the perineum
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perineorrhaphy
perineo/rrhaphy (perineum/suture) PER-ih-nee-OR-ah-fee suture of the perineum
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perineotomy
perineo/tomy (perineum/incision) PER-ih-nee-AW-toh-mee incision into the perineum
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salpingectomy
salping/ectomy (fallopian tube/removal) SAL-pin-JEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a fallopian tube
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salpingo-oophorectomy
salpingo/oophor/ectomy (fallopian tube/ovary/removal) sal-PING-goh-OH-aw-for-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary
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salpingopexy
salpingo/pexy (fallopian tube/fixation) sal-PING-goh-PEK-see surgical fixation of a fallopian tube
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vaginoperineorrhaphy
vagino/perineo/rrhaphy (vagina/perineum/suture) VAJ-ih-noh-PER-ih-nee-OR-ah-fee suture of the vagina and perineum
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vaginoperineoplasty
vagino/perineo/plasty (vagina/perineum/reconstruction) VAJ-ih-noh-PER-ih-NEE-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum
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vaginoperineotomy
vagin/perineo/tomy (vagina/perineum/incision) VAJ-ih-noh-PEr-ih-nee-AW-toh-mee incision into the vagina and perineum
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vaginoplasty
vagino/plasty (vagina/reconstruction) vah-JI-noh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the vagina
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abortifacient
aborti/facient (abortion/do) ah-BOR-tih-FAY-shunt drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy
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amniotomy
amnio/tomy (amnion/incision) AM-nee-AW-toh-mee incision into the amnion
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cesarean section
sih-SER-ee-an SEK-shun | delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus
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episiotomy
episio/tomy (vulva/incision) eh-PEE-zee-AW-toh-mee incision into the vulva
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hysterotomy
hystero/tomy (uterus/incision) HIS-ter-AW-toh-mee incision into the uterus
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induced abortion
in-DOOST ah-BOR-shun | intentional termination of pregnancy
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in vitro fertilization
in vitro fertilization (in glass fertilization) in VEE-troh FER-tih-lih-ZAY-shun fertilization of an egg done in a test tube
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oxytocin
oxy/toc/in (swift/birth/agent) OK-see-TOH-sin agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor
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tocolytic
toco/lytic (labor/breakdown agent) TOH-koh-LIH-tik agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions
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CIPP
chronic idiopathic pelvic pain
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Cx
cervix
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GYN
gynecology
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HPV
hyman papilloma virus
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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HSG
hysterosalpingogram
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LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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SHG
sonohysterography
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STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
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TAH/BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TSS
toxic shock syndrome
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TVS
transvaginal sonography
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VH
vaginal hysterectomy
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CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
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CS; c-section
cesarean section
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DOB
date of birth
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EDD
expected date of delivery
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FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
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FOB
father of the baby or fetal occult blood
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G
gravida
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IVF
in vitro fertilization
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LGA
large for gestational age
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LMP
last menstrual period
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P
births
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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SGA
small for gestational age