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Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
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abruptio placentae

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A disorder when the placenta separates from the uterine wall before birth.

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amenorrhea

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Absence of periods for three months or more

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3
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amniocentesis

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A surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid to evaluate fetal health or diagnose disorders.

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4
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andropause

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Male menopause, decrease of the male testosterone

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Apgar score

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Evaluation of a newborn infant’s physical status

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azoospermia

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Absence of sperm in the semen

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7
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cervical dysplasia

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Presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

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cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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chlamydia

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sexually transmitted disease

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10
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chorionic villus sampling

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Examination of cells retrieved from the chronic villi between the 8th and 10th week of pregnancy

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11
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colostrum

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A specialized form of breast milk

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colpopexy

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Surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure

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colporrhaphy

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Surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

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14
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colposcopy

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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina

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15
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dysmenorrhea

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pain caused by uterine cramps during a mensural period

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16
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eclampsia

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During pregnancy, convulsions and sometimes coma

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ectopic pregnancy

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the condition in which a fertilized egg in implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix

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19
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endometriosis

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a condition in which patches of tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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21
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episiotomy

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surgical incision made onto the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice

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22
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fibroadenoma

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a round, rubbery, firm mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast

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fibrocystic breast disease

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the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breast

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24
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galactorrhea

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production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding.

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gonorrhea

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A highly contagious sexually transmitted disease

26
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hematospermia

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the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

27
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hydrocele

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a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum

28
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hypomenorrhea

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an unusually small of menstrual flow during a shortened period

29
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hysterectomy

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the surgical removal of the uterus

30
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hysterosalpingography

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radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

31
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hysteroscopy

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direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes

32
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leukorrhea

A

a profuse whitish mucus discharge

33
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mastalgia

A

pain in the breast

34
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mastopexy

A

surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position

35
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menarche

A

the beginning of mensuration

36
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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding

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neonate

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a newborn infant during the first four weeks after birth

38
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nulligravida

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a woman who has never been pregnant

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nullipara

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a woman who has never borne a viable child

40
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obstetrician

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A physician who specializes in providing care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter.

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oligomenorrhea

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light or infrequent mensuration in a woman who previously had a normal period

42
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oophorectomy

A

Removal of one or both ovaries

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orchidectomy

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Removal of one or both testicles

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orchiopexy

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the repair of an undescended testicle

45
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pelvic inflammatory disease

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any inflammation of the female reproductive organs

46
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perimenopause

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The in-between period of regular periods to no periods at all

47
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Peyronie’s disease

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a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection

48
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placenta previa

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abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

49
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polycystic ovary syndrome

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Condition causes by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts

50
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preeclampsia

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A complicated pregnancy characterized by hyperextension, edema, and proteinuria

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priapism

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A painful erection that last four hours or more

52
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primigravida

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A woman during her first pregnancy

53
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primipara

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a woman who has borne one viable child

54
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pruritus vulvae

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a severe itching of the external female genitalia

55
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salpingo-oophorectomy

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the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

56
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syphilis

A

a sexually transmitted disease

57
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trichomoniasis

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a sexually transmitted infection

58
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uterine prolapse

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the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position and sags into the vagina

59
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varicocele

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a knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

60
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vasovasostomy

A

the removal of a portion of an enlarged vein

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