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Chapter 12 + 13 Terms Flashcards

1
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balan/o

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penis

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cyst/o

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bladder

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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lith/o

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stone

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meat/o

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opening

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nephr/o

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kidney

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

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testicle

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prostat/o

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prostate

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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ren/o

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kidney

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sperm/o, spermat/o

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sperm

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test/o

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testicle

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ur/o, urin/o

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urine

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ureter/o

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ureter

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urethr/o

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urethra

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vesic/o

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bladder/seminal vesicles

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antispasmodic

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drug used to prevent spasms

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anuria

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lack of urination

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azotemia

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excessive nitrogen in blood

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azoturia

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excessive nitrogen in urine

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balanitis

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inflammation of penis

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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noncancerous overdevelopment of prostate (enlarged prostate)

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blood urea nitrogen

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nitrogen in blood in the form of uria

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circumcision

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surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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cystocele

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hernia of the bladder

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cystoscopy

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process for examining the bladder

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digital rectal exam

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exam of prostate using a finger inserted into the rectum

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diuresis

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excessive urination

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diuretic

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drug that causes urination

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dysuria

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painful urination

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enuresis

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involuntary urination

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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of kidney primarily involving the glomeruli

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glucosuria

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sugar in the urine

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gonorrhea

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discharge from the gonads (STD)

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hematuria

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bloody urination

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hemodialysis

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procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream

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hydrocele

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fluid-filled mass in a testicle

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hyperkalemia

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excessive potassium in blood

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hyponatremia

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low sodium in blood

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incontinent

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inability to control urine

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ketonuria

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presence of ketones in urine

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lithotripsy

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breakdown of a stone

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nephralgia

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pain in the kidney

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nephritis

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inflammation of kidney

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nephrology

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study of kidneys

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nephroma

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kidney tumor

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nephrotoxin

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agent/drug poisonous to the kidney

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nocturia

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nighttime urination

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oligospermia

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condition characterized by low sperm

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oliguria

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low urine output

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orchiditis

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testicle inflammation

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phimosis

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contraction of penis foreskin, preventing it from being retracted

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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polyurea

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excessive urination

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prostatitis

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prostate inflammation

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pyuria

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pus in urine

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renal failure

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kidney failure

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testicular carcinoma

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testicle cancer

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uremia

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urine in the blood

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urinalysis

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analysis of urine to determine presence of abnormal elements

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urologist

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specialist in urinary tract

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vasectomy

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surgical removal of vas deferens

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voiding

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urination

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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Cath

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catheter

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithrotripsy

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HD

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hemodialysis

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I&O

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intake and output

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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IVU

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intravenous urogram

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder

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OAB

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overactive bladder

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PKD

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polycystic kidney disease

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RP

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retrograde pyelogram

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SUI

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stress urinary incontinence

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UA

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urinalysis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VCUG

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voiding cystourethrogram

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VUR

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vesicourethral reflux

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BPH

A

benign prostate hyperplasia

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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

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human papilloma virus

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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STD/STI

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sexually transmitted disease/infection

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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amin/o

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cervic/o

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chori/o

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colp/o, vagin/o

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-cyesis

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episi/o, vulv/o

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fet/o

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gynec/o

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hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o

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lact/o

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mamm/o, mast/o

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men/o

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menstruation

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nat/o, part/o

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oophor/o, ovari/o

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pelv/i

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perine/o

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salping/o

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fallopian tube

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toc/o

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abortion

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termination of pregnancy

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amenorrhea

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no menstruation

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amnion

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amnioscope

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instrument for examining the amnion

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antepartum

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time before birth

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cervical dysplasia

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bad formation of cervical cells

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cesarean section

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delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus

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chorioangioma

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blood vessel tumor of the chorion

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choriocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the chorion

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colposcope

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instrument used to examine the vagina

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colposcopy

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procedure for examining the vagina

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conception

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process of conceiving a child

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congenital anomaly

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irregular condition that is present at time of birth

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contraception

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process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child

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cystocele

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hernia of urinary bladder into the vagina

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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eclampsia

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severe, life threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus

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endometriosis

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condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus

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endometrium

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inner layer of uterine tissue

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episiotomy

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incision into the vulva

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eutocia

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normal labor

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fertilization

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process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child

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gestation

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process of carrying a child from conception until birth

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gravida

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gynecologist

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specialist in medical issues specific to women

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gynecology

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study of medical issues specific to women

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gynecomastia

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development of breast tissue in males

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hyperemesis gravidarum

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pregnancy-related vomiting; extreme form of morning sickness

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hysteralgia

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uterus pain

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implantation

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fertilized egg attaching/adhering to the uterus

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in vitro fertilization

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fertilization of an egg done in a test tube

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lactation

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production of milk

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mammogram

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record of a breast exam

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mastectomy

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removal of a breast

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mastitis

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inflammation of breast

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menarche

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beginning or first menstruation

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menopause

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cessation of menstruation

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neonatal

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obstetrician

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specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

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obstetrics

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medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

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ovulation

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process of an egg being released from an ovary

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oxytocin

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agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor

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pap smear

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test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix

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perinatal

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time around birth

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postnatal, postpartum

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after birth

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prenatal

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before birth

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teratogenic

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causing formation of birth defects

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uterine prolapse

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downward displacement of uterus into the vagina

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CIPP

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chronic idiopathic pelvic pain

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Cx

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GYN

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gynecology

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HPV

A

human pappillovirus

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HSG

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hysterosalpingogram

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LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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SHG

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sonohysterography

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STD/STI

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sexually transmitted disease/infection

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TAH/BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy; bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

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TVS

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transvaginal sonography

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VH

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vaginal hysterectomy

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CPD

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cephalopelvic disproportion

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CS, C-section

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cesarean section

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DOB

A

date of birth

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EDD

A

expected date of delivery

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FOB

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father of the baby

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G

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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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LGA

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large for gestational age

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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P

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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome

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SGA

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small for gestational age

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