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Chapter 16 Female Reprod. Flashcards

1
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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BSE

A

breast self examination

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CIN

A

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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CVS

A

chorionic villus sampling

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6
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cx

A

cervix

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D&C

A

dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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DCS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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FSH

A

follicle_stimulating hormone. Regulates the changes in puberty & reprod processes. Stimulates maturation of the ovum

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GnRH

A

gonadotrophin-releasing hormone

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gyn, gynae

A

gynaecology

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13
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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotrophin

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14
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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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16
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HVS

A

high vaginal swab

17
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

18
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilisation

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LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

20
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LH

A

luteinising hormone. Promotes ovulation

21
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LLETZ

A

large loop excision of transformation zone

22
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

23
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MSU

A

midstream urine

24
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OCP

A

oral contraceptive pill

25
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Pap smear

A

Papanicolaou smear

26
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

27
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

28
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

29
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

30
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

31
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TAHBSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

32
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TRAM flap

A

transrectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

33
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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

34
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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

35
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VAIN

A

vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

36
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VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory

37
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VIN

A

vulval intraepithelial neoplasia

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