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cervix

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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

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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

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woman, female

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log

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to study

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ovari

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ovary

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gest

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pregnancy

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-gen

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produce

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-ician

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expert, specialist

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obstertr

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midwifery

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-one

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hormone, chemical substance

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pro-

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before

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dyspareunia

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pain during sexual intercourse

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tampon

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plug or pack in a cavity to absorb or stop bleeding

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toxin

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poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism

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toxic

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pertaining to a toxin

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vaginosis

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a disease of the vagina

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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vestibulectomy

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surgical excision of the vulva

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vulvodynia

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chronic vulvar pain

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vulvovagninal

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pertaining to the vulva and vagina

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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pareun

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lying beside, sexual intercourse

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tox

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posion

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vestibul

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entrance

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-osis

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condition

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-dynia

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pain

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dys-

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painful

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fallopian tubes (uterine tubes)

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uterine tubes connected to the fundus of the uterus

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menes (menstruation)

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monthly uterine bleeding

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menstruate

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act of menstration

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menstrual

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pertaining to menstruation

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ovum

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egg

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menstru

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menes

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-ate

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composed of, pertaining to

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-ation

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process

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corpus luteum

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yellow structure formed at the site of a ruptured ovarian follicle

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endometrium

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inner lining of the uterus

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endometrial

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pertaining to the inner lining of the uterus

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fimbria

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fingerlike structure

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fundus

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the upper, rounded top of thr uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes

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involution

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a decrease in size

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menarche

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first menstrual period

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myometrium

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muscle wall of the uterus

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os

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opening into the canal

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pubarche

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onset of development of pubic and axillary hair

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thelarche

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onset of breast development

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uterus

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organ in which an egg develops into a fetus

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uterine

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pertaining to the uterus

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uterine tubes

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tubes connected from the uterus to the abdominal cavity. carry the ovum from the ovary to the uterus

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-um

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tissue

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-ion

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process

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-arche

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beginning

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-ine

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pertaining to

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metr

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uterus

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volut

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shrink

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my

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muscle

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men

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month

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pub

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pubis

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thel

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breast, nipple

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amenorrhea

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absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow

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dysmenorrhea

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painful and difficult menstruation

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menopause

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permanent ending of menstrual periods

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menopausal

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pertaining to menopause

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polycystic

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composed of many cysts

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premenstrual

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pertaining to the time immediately before the menses

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primary

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the first disease or symptom, after which others may occur as complications ofsecondary

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secondary

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diseases or symptoms following a primary disease or symptom

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a-

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without

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poly-

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many

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pause

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cessation

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cyst

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sac

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pre-

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before

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antversion

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forward displacement or tilting of a structure

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cystocele

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hernia of the bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina

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endometriosis

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endometrial tissue that functions outside the uterus

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fibroid

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uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue

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fibromyoma

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benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous tissue

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leiomyoma

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benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding

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metrorhagia

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irregular uterine bleeding between menses

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myoma

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benign tumor of muscle

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polymenorrhea

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more than normal frequency of menses

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rectocele

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hernia of the rectum into the vaginia

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retroversion

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tipping backward of the uterus

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the uterine tube

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ante-

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foward

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endo-

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within, inside

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retro-

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backward

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-cele

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hernia

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-oid

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resemebling

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-oma

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mass, tumor

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-rrhagia

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flow,discharge

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vers

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turn

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cyst

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bladder

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fibr

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fibber

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lei

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smooth

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rect

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rectum

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salping

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tube

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cancer

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general term for a malignant neoplasm

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cancerous

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pertaining to a malignant neoplasm

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dysfunctional

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difficulty in performing

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dysplasia

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abnormal tissue function

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dysplastic

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pertaining to or showing abnormal tissue formation

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function

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perform

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plas

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development, formation

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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postcoital

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after sexual intercourse

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contraception

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prevention of pregnancy

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contraceptive

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an agent that prevents conception

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diaphragm

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a ring and dome-shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy

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insemination

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introduction of semen into the vagina

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insekinate

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to introduce semen into the vagina

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in vitro fertilization (IVF)

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process of combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing resulting embryos inside the uterus

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progestin

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a synthetic form of progesterone

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post-

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after

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contra-

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aganist

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in-

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in

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pro-

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before

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coit

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sexual intercourse

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cept

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recieve

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semin

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semen

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fertil

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able to conceive

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gest

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produce, gestation

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-ive

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quality of

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-ization

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process of creating

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biopsy

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removal of living tissue for laboratory examination

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colposcopy

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examination of vagina and cervix with an endoscope

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colposcope

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endoscope to view the vagina and cervix

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conization

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surgical excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue

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cyrosurgery

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use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill tissue

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curette

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instrument with sharpened edges for scraping

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curettage

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scraping the interior of a cavity

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dilation

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artificial enlargement of an opening or hollow structure

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excision

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surgical removal of part or all of a structure

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hysterosalpingogram

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radiograph of the uterus and uterine tubes after injection of contrast material

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hysteroscope

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endoscope to visually examine the uterine cavity

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hysteroscope

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visual examination of the uterine cavity

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laparoscope

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endoscope to view the contents of the abdomen

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laparoscopy

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endoscopic examination of the contents of the abdomen

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palpate

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to examine with the fingers anf hands

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-opsy

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to view

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-scopy

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to view

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-ery

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process of

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-age

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related to

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-gram

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a record

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bio

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life

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colp

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vagina

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coniz

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cone

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cry

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icy, cold

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surg

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operate

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curett

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to cleanse

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excis

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cut out

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hyster

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uterus

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lapar

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abdomen

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palpat

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touch, stroke

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hysteroscopy

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visual inspection of the uterine cavity using an endoscope

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cytologist

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specialist in the study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of a cell

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immunosuppression

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suppression of the immune response by an outside agent

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pap test

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examination of cells taken from the cervix

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swab

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wad of cotton used to remove or apply something to a surface

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ultrasound

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very high frequency sound waves

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cyt

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cell

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immun

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immune response

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supress

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press under

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sound

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noise

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ultra-

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higher

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ablation

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removal of tissue to destroy its function

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agonist

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agent that combines with receptors on cells to initiate drug actions

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colpopexy

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surgical fixation of the vagina

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colporrhaphy

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suture of a rupture of the vagina

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curettage

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scraping of the inferior of a cavity

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estrogen

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generic term for hormones that stimulate secondary sec characteristics

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estriol

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one of the three main estrogens

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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inseminate

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to introduce semen into the vagina

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insemination

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introduction of semen into the vagina

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myomectomy

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surgical remocal of a fibroid

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oophorectomy

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surgical removal of the ovaries

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lat

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to take

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salpingectomy

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surgical removal of the uterine tube

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oophor

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ovary

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rrhaphy

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suture

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ab-

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away from

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semin

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scatter seed

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-ol

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chemical name

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salping

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uterine tube

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estradiol

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the most potent natural estrogen

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-ectomy

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surgical excision

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pessary

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appliance inserted into the vagina to support the uterus

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transdermal

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going across or through the skin

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synthetic

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built up or put together from simpler compunds

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vestibulectomy

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surgical excision of the vulva

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-diol

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chemical name

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thet

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arrange

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derm

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skin

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vestibul

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entrance

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syn-

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together

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trans-across

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