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1
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obstetrics

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care of a pregnant female

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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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episiotomy

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incision into the vulva; used to prevent tearing during childbirth

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perine/o

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perineum (area between the vagina and anus)

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perineorrhaphy

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suturing of the perineum; done if tearing occurs in childbirth

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gynec/o, gyn/o

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woman

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mast/o, mammo/o

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breast

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breast; can happen from breastfeeding

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lact/o

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milk

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cervic/o

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cervix (opening between the uterus and vagina), neck (context)

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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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pelvic

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14
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pelvic sonography

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sound waves to determine structures of the 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 “menses (month)”

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menorrhea

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menstrual discharge (normal)

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salping/o

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fallopian tube, eustachian tube (context)

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amni/o

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amnion (innermost membrane covering fetus)

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20
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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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chori/o, chorion/o

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chorion (connection from amniotic sac to uterus)

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toc/o

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labor

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tocography

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recording of labor

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24
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fet/o

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fetus (2 months prior to birth)

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pert/o, nat/o

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birth

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26
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dyspareunia

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pain during intercourse

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27
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amenorrhea

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lack of menstruation

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28
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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or light menstruation

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29
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metrorrhagia

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menstrual bleeding at irregular times

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30
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metromenorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular times

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31
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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual flow

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32
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gynecomastia

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breast tissue in males

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33
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leukorrhea

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white vaginal discharge

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34
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contraction

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tightening of the uterine muscle layer

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35
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Braxton hicks contraction

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uterine contraction while not in labor; can naturally happen or be caused by overexertion

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36
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aminorrhea

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water breaking

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G

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gravida; total number of confirmed pregnancies regardless of outcome

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38
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pelvic exam

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looking at internal structures and palpating the area to feel the position of the uterus for enlargement of the ovaries

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39
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antepartum assessment

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ultrasound before birth; looking at growth of baby and amount of amniotic fluid

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40
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pap smear

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aka pap test; collection of cells from cervix looking for cervical cancer

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41
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wet mount

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vaginal discharge that is examined for infection

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42
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hematosalpinx

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blockage of fallopian tubes from blood

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43
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hydrosalpinx

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blockage of fallopian tubes from fluid

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44
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pyosalpinx

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blockage of fallopian tubes from pus

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speculum

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device to examine the vagina/ cervix

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endometrial

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tissue inside the uterus

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myometrium

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muscle tissue of uterus

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perimetrium

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tissue outside of the uterus

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eutocia

A

normal labor

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bradytocia

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slow labor

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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CPD

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cephalopelvic disproportion; condition with the baby’s head being too big to pass through mother’s pelvis

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congenital anomaly

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irregular condition at birth

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macrosomia

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larger than normal body

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microcephalus

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smaller than normal head

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teratogenic

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formation of birth defects

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cardiotocograph

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measuring a baby’s HR during contraction

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pelvicephalometry

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measure head of baby and pelvis size of the mother

59
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oligohydramnios

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not enough amniotic fluid

60
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polyhydramnios

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too much amniotic

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tocodynagraph

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instrument to measure the strength of contraction

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teratology

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branch of medicine dealing with birth defects and causes

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antepartum

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before birth

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intrapartum

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during birth

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postparutm

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right after birth

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatal

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pertaining to new birth

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prenatal

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before birth

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postnatal

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after birth

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salpingocyesis

A

implantation in the fallopian tubes

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ovariacyesis

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implantation in the ovaries

72
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hyperemesis gravidarum

A

excessive morning sickness

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dermoid cyst, teratoma

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tumor of the skin and hair

74
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menopause

A

cessation of menstruation

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

A

abnormal growth of cervical cells

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metropheblitis

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inflammation of blood vessels of the uterus

77
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cystocele

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hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina

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metrocele

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hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina (moves to vagina)

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rectocele

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hernia of the rectum into the vagina

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urethrocele

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hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina

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abruptio placentae

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separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

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preeclampsia

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high BP and high protein in the urine

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eclampsia

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severe complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures

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myomectomy

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removal of a tumor in the muscular wall of the uterus

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CS

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C-section, cesarean section; incision into the uterus to allow delivery

86
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abortifacient

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drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy

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tocolytic

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stops uterine contractions

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oxytocin

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stimulates uterine contractions

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Gyn

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gynecology

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CIPP

A

chronic idiopathic pelvis pains

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

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Cx

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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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SHG

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sonohysterography

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TVS

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transvaginal sonography

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LEEP

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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TAH/ BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy; complete removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes

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VH

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vaginal hysterectomy

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LGA

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large for gestational age

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SGA

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small for gestational age

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EDD

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estimated date for delivery

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P

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization; test tube baby that is placed in the body

109
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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome; baby not breathing well on their own

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