chap 15 Flashcards
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cervix
A
lower part of the uterus
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cervical
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pertaining to the cervix
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clitoris
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erectile organ of the vulva
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estrogen
A
generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics
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fornix
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arch-shaped, blind-ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix
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gynecology
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medical specialty of disease of the female reproductive tract
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gynecologist
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specialist in gynecology
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gynecologic
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pertaining to gynecology
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hymen
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the membrane partly occluding the vaginal orifice
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labium
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fold of the vulva
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majus
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bigger or greater
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minus
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smaller or lesser
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mons pubis
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fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlying the pubic bone
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obstetrics
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medical speciality for the care of women during pregnancy and the postpartum period
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obstertrician
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medical specialist in obstetrics
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ovary
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one of the paired female reproductive glands
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ovarian
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pertaining to the ovaries
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progesterone
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hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy
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vaginia
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the female genital canal extending from the uterus to the vulva
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vaginal
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pertaining to the vaginia
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vulva
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female external genitalia
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vulvar
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pertaining to the vulva
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cervic
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neck
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estr
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woman
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gynec
woman, female
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log
to study
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ovari
ovary
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gest
pregnancy
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-gen
produce
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-ician
expert, specialist
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obstertr
midwifery
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-one
hormone, chemical substance
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pro-
before
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dyspareunia
pain during sexual intercourse
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tampon
plug or pack in a cavity to absorb or stop bleeding
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toxin
poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism
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toxic
pertaining to a toxin
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vaginosis
a disease of the vagina
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vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
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vestibulectomy
surgical excision of the vulva
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vulvodynia
chronic vulvar pain
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vulvovagninal
pertaining to the vulva and vagina
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vulvovaginitis
inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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pareun
lying beside, sexual intercourse
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tox
posion
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vestibul
entrance
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-osis
condition
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-dynia
pain
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dys-
painful
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fallopian tubes (uterine tubes)
uterine tubes connected to the fundus of the uterus
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menes (menstruation)
monthly uterine bleeding
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menstruate
act of menstration
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menstrual
pertaining to menstruation
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ovum
egg
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menstru
menes
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-ate
composed of, pertaining to
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-ation
process
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corpus luteum
yellow structure formed at the site of a ruptured ovarian follicle
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endometrium
inner lining of the uterus
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endometrial
pertaining to the inner lining of the uterus
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fimbria
fingerlike structure
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fundus
the upper, rounded top of thr uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes
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involution
a decrease in size
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menarche
first menstrual period
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myometrium
muscle wall of the uterus
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os
opening into the canal
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pubarche
onset of development of pubic and axillary hair
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thelarche
onset of breast development
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uterus
organ in which an egg develops into a fetus
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uterine
pertaining to the uterus
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uterine tubes
tubes connected from the uterus to the abdominal cavity. carry the ovum from the ovary to the uterus
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-um
tissue
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-ion
process
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-arche
beginning
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-ine
pertaining to
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metr
uterus
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volut
shrink
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my
muscle
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men
month
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pub
pubis
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thel
breast, nipple
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amenorrhea
absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow
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dysmenorrhea
painful and difficult menstruation
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menopause
permanent ending of menstrual periods
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menopausal
pertaining to menopause
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polycystic
composed of many cysts
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premenstrual
pertaining to the time immediately before the menses
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primary
the first disease or symptom, after which others may occur as complications ofsecondary
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secondary
diseases or symptoms following a primary disease or symptom
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a-
without
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poly-
many
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pause
cessation
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cyst
sac
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pre-
before
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antversion
forward displacement or tilting of a structure
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cystocele
hernia of the bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina
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endometriosis
endometrial tissue that functions outside the uterus
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fibroid
uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue
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fibromyoma
benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous tissue
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leiomyoma
benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle
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menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding
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metrorhagia
irregular uterine bleeding between menses
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myoma
benign tumor of muscle
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polymenorrhea
more than normal frequency of menses
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rectocele
hernia of the rectum into the vaginia
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retroversion
tipping backward of the uterus
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salpingitis
inflammation of the uterine tube
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ante-
foward
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endo-
within, inside
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retro-
backward
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-cele
hernia
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-oid
resemebling
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-oma
mass, tumor
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-rrhagia
flow,discharge
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vers
turn
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cyst
bladder
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fibr
fibber
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lei
smooth
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rect
rectum
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salping
tube
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cancer
general term for a malignant neoplasm
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cancerous
pertaining to a malignant neoplasm
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dysfunctional
difficulty in performing
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dysplasia
abnormal tissue function
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dysplastic
pertaining to or showing abnormal tissue formation
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function
perform
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plas
development, formation
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coitus
sexual intercourse
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postcoital
after sexual intercourse
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contraception
prevention of pregnancy
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contraceptive
an agent that prevents conception
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diaphragm
a ring and dome-shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy
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insemination
introduction of semen into the vagina
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insekinate
to introduce semen into the vagina
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in vitro fertilization (IVF)
process of combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing resulting embryos inside the uterus
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progestin
a synthetic form of progesterone
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post-
after
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contra-
aganist
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in-
in
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pro-
before
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coit
sexual intercourse
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cept
recieve
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semin
semen
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fertil
able to conceive
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gest
produce, gestation
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-ive
quality of
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-ization
process of creating
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biopsy
removal of living tissue for laboratory examination
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colposcopy
examination of vagina and cervix with an endoscope
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colposcope
endoscope to view the vagina and cervix
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conization
surgical excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue
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cyrosurgery
use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill tissue
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curette
instrument with sharpened edges for scraping
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curettage
scraping the interior of a cavity
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dilation
artificial enlargement of an opening or hollow structure
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excision
surgical removal of part or all of a structure
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hysterosalpingogram
radiograph of the uterus and uterine tubes after injection of contrast material
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hysteroscope
endoscope to visually examine the uterine cavity
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hysteroscope
visual examination of the uterine cavity
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laparoscope
endoscope to view the contents of the abdomen
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laparoscopy
endoscopic examination of the contents of the abdomen
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palpate
to examine with the fingers anf hands
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-opsy
to view
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-scopy
to view
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-scope
instrument for viewing
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-ery
process of
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-age
related to
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-gram
a record
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bio
life
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colp
vagina
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coniz
cone
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cry
icy, cold
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surg
operate
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curett
to cleanse
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excis
cut out
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hyster
uterus
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lapar
abdomen
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palpat
touch, stroke
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hysteroscopy
visual inspection of the uterine cavity using an endoscope
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cytologist
specialist in the study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of a cell
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immunosuppression
suppression of the immune response by an outside agent
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pap test
examination of cells taken from the cervix
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swab
wad of cotton used to remove or apply something to a surface
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ultrasound
very high frequency sound waves
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cyt
cell
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immun
immune response
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supress
press under
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sound
noise
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ultra-
higher
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ablation
removal of tissue to destroy its function
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agonist
agent that combines with receptors on cells to initiate drug actions
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colpopexy
surgical fixation of the vagina
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colporrhaphy
suture of a rupture of the vagina
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curettage
scraping of the inferior of a cavity
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estrogen
generic term for hormones that stimulate secondary sec characteristics
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estriol
one of the three main estrogens
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hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
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inseminate
to introduce semen into the vagina
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insemination
introduction of semen into the vagina
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myomectomy
surgical remocal of a fibroid
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oophorectomy
surgical removal of the ovaries
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lat
to take
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salpingectomy
surgical removal of the uterine tube
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oophor
ovary
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rrhaphy
suture
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ab-
away from
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semin
scatter seed
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-ol
chemical name
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salping
uterine tube
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estradiol
the most potent natural estrogen
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-ectomy
surgical excision
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pessary
appliance inserted into the vagina to support the uterus
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transdermal
going across or through the skin
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synthetic
built up or put together from simpler compunds
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vestibulectomy
surgical excision of the vulva
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-diol
chemical name
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thet
arrange
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derm
skin
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vestibul
entrance
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syn-
together
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trans-across
