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Chapter 13- Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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amenorrhea

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no menstruation

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colpostenosis

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narrowing in the vaginal opening

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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dyspareunia

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painful sexual intercourse

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gynecomastia

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development of breast tissue in males

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hysteralgia

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pain in the uterus

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hysterodynia

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pain in the uterus

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leukorrhea

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white vaginal discharge

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mastalgia

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breast pain

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mastoptosis

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downward displacement (drooping) of the breast

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual flow

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menorrhalgia

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painful menstruation

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metromenorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals

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metrorrhagia

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menstrual bleeding at irregular times

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or light menstrual periods

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perineocele

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hernia in the perineal region

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ovaralgia

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pain of the ovaries

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ovarialgia

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pain of the ovaries

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polymenorrhea

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menstrual periods occurring with greater-than-normal frequency

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vaginodynia

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vaginal pain

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vulvodynia

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pain in the vulva

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amniorrhea

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discharge of amniotic fluid

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amniorrhexis

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rupture of the amniotic sac

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Braxton Hicks contraction

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sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor; also known as false labor

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contraction

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shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract

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amastia

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absence of breast

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cervical dysplasia

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bad formation of cervical cells

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colpoptosis

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downward displacement of the vagina

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episiostenosis

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narrowing of the vulvar opening

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hematosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood

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hydrosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)

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hypermastia

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excessively large breasts

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hypomastia

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abnormally small breasts

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hysteroptosis

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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macromastia

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abnormally large breasts

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micromastia

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abnormally small breasts

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oophorocystosis

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ovarian cysts

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pyosalpinx

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blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus

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uterine prolapse

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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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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hysteroscope

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instrument for examining the uterus

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hysteroscopy

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procedure for examining the uterus

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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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vaginoscope

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instrument used to examine the vagina

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endometrium

A

inner layer of uterine tissue

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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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menarche

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beginning or first menstruation

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myometrium

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middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

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perimetrium

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tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus

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speculum

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device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina

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bradytocia

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slow labor

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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

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condition characterized by the inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal

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congenital anomaly

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irregular condition that is present at the time of birth

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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eutocia

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normal labor

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gravida

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another term for pregnant

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hysterocele

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hernia of the uterus

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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lactogenic

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causing the formation of milk

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lactorrhea

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discharge of milk

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macrosomia

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baby with a large body

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microcephalus

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baby with a small head

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oligohydramnios

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not enough amniotic fluid

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polyhydramnios

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excessive amniotic fluid

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teratogenic

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causing the formation of birth defects

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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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amnioscopy

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procedure for examining the amnion

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cardiotocograph

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instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor

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fetometry

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procedure for measuring the fetus

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pelvicephalometry

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procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother

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pelvimetry

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procedure for measuring the pelvis

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tocodynagraph

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instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

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tocography

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procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions

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conception

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the process of conceiving a child

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contraception

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a process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child

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fertilization

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the process of an egg and sperm joining to form

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gestation

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the process of carrying a child from conception until birth

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implantation

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the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow

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ovulation

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the process of an egg being released from an ovary

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antepartum

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time before birth

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intrapartum

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time during birth

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lactation

A

production of milk

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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; normally the first 28 days after birth

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neonatologist

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specialist in the neonatal period

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neonatology

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study of the neonatal period

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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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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

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perinatal

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time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy

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perinatologist

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specialist in the perinatal period

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perinatology

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branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period

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postnatal

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pertaining to after birth

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postpartum

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pertaining to after birth

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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

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teratology

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branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes

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cervicography

A

procedure for imaging the cervix

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hysterosalpingogram

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record of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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mammogram

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record of a breast exam

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sonohysterography

A

procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus

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transvaginal sonography

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imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina

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hysterography

A

procedure for imaging the uterus

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pelvic sonograph

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instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves

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cervicitis

A

inflammation of the cervix

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cervicocolpitis

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inflammation of the cervix and vagina

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cervicovaginitis

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inflammation of the cervix and vagina

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colpitis

A

inflammation of the vagina

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colpocystitis

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inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder

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cystocele

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hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the inside of the cervix

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endometriosis

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condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus

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endometritis

A

inflammation of the endometrium

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mastitis

A

inflammation of the breast

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menopause

A

cessation of menstruation

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metrocolpocele

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hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina

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metrophlebitis

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inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus

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myometritis

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inflammation of the myometrium

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oophoritis

A

inflammation of an ovary

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oophoroma

A

ovarian tumor

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ovariorrhexis

A

rupture of an ovary

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ovaritis

A

inflammation of an ovary

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perimetritis

A

inflammation of the perimetrium

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rectocele

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hernia or protrusion of the rectum into the vagina

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salpingitis

A

inflammation of a fallopian tube

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salpingocele

A

hernia of a fallopian tube

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salpingo-oophoritis

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inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary

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urethrocele

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hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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vaginomycosis

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fungal condition of the vagina

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vaginosis

A

condition of the vagina

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vesicovaginal fistula

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abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina

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vulvitis

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inflammation of the vulva

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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abortion

A

termination of pregnancy

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abruptio placentae

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separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

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chorioamnionitis

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inflammation of the chorion and amnion

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chorionitis

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inflammation of the chorion

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eclampsia

A

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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hyperemesis gravidarum

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pregnancy-related vomiting; an extreme form of the more common morning sickness

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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ovariocyesis

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ectopic pregnancy in an ovary

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placenta previa

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condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix

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preeclampsia

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condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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salpingocyesis

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ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube

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spontaneous abortion

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naturally occurring termination of pregnancy; also known as a miscarriage

150
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adenocarcinoma of the breast

A

glandular tumor in the breast

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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abnormal growth of cervical cells

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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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dermoid cyst

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ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage

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teratoma

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another term for a dermoid cyst; the name derives from the contents of the cyst

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