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cervic/o

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cervix (neck of uterus)

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colp/o

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vagina

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-gravida

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pregnant

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gynec/o

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female or woman

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hyster/o

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uterus

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mast/o

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breast

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men/o

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menstruation, menses

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orchid/o

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testicles

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ov/o

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egg, ovum

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ovari/o

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ovary

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-para

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to give birth

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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salping/o

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uterine (fallopian) tube

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test/i

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testicle, tetstis

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vagin/o

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vagina

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abruptio placentae

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a disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus

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amenorrhea

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the abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

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amniocentesis

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a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid

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andropause

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the decrease of the male hormone testosterone

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Apgar score

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a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

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azoospermia

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the absence of sperm in the semen

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cervical dysplasia

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the 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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a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis

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chorionic villus sampling

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a diagnostic test to search for abnormalities in the developing fetus

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colostrum

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the specialized form of milk that delivers eseential nutrients and antibodies in the form that the newborn can digest

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colpopexy

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the surgical fixation of a prolapsed 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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colposcopy

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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina

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dysmenorrhea

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pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period

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ecplampsia

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a more serious form of preeclampsia that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma

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ectopic pregnancy

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a condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus; also known as an extrauterine pregnancy

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix

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endometriosis

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a condition in which patches of endometrial 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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episiomoty

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a surgical incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration of the tissues

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fibroadenoma

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a round, firm, rubbery 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 located in the breasts

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galactorrhea

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the 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 caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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hematospermia

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the presence of blood in the seminal fluid

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hydrocele

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a fluid filled sac in the scrotum that is located along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

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hypomenorrhea

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an unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period

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hysterectomy

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the surgical removal of the uterus

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hysterosalpingography

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a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the installation of radiopaque material

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hysteroscopy

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

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leukorrhea

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a profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina

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mastalgia

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pain in the breast; also known as mastodynia

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mastopexy

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a surgical procedure to affix sagging breasts into a more elevated position

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menarche

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the beginning of the menstrual function at puberty

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding occurring both at the usual time of menstrual periods and at other regular intervals

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neonate

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a newborn infant during the first 4 weeks after birth

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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

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obstetrician

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a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods

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oophorectomy

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the surgical removal of one or both ovaries

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orchidectomy

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the surgical removal of one or both testicles; also known as an orchiectomy

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orchiopexy

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endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy

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perimenopause

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the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all

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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 an erection

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placenta previa

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

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles

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preeclampsia

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a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

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priapism

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a painful erection that lasts 4 or more hours and is not accompanied by sexual excitement

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primigravadia

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a woman during her first pregnancy

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primipara

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a woman who has borne one viable child

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pruritis vulvae

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severe itching of the external female genetalia

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saplingo-oophorectomy

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the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary

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syphilis

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a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

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trichomoniasis

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a sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomosis vaginalis

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uterine prolapse

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

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varicocele

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a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

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vasovasostomy

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a procedure performed in an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male; also known as a vasectomy reversal

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