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Chapter 17 vocabulary Flashcards

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amenorrhea

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lack of menstruation

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adnexa

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accessory parts of a structure

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bartholinitis

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inflammation of Bartholin’s glands

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the uterine cervix

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colposcope

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medical instrument used to examine vagina and cervix

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culdocentesis

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surgical puncture of cul-de-sac for fluid removal

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cystocele

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hernia of bladder that protrudes into vagina

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Doppler ultrasound

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procedure using audio transformation of high-frequency sounds to monitor fetal heartbeat

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dysmenorrhea

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difficult or painful menstruation

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dyspareunia

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difficult/painful sexual intercourse

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eclampsia

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complication of severe preeclampsia that involves seizures

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ectopic pregnancy

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pregnancy that occurs when fertilized egg is implanted in one of various sites

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endometriosis

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pathological condition in which endometrial tissue has been displaced to various sites in the abdominal or pelvic cavity

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fibroma

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fibrous muscle tumour

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gravida

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refers to any pregnancy, regardless of duration, when used in recording obstetrical history

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group B streptococcus

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type of bacterium found in vagina and intestinal tract

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hymenectomy

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surgical excision of the hymen

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hysterectomy

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surgical excision of the uterus

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hysteroscope

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instrument used in biopsy of uterine tissue before 12 weeks of gestation

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hysterotomy

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incision into uterus

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intrauterine

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pertaining to within the uterus

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laser ablation

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procedure that uses a laser to destroy uterine lining

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linea nigra

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dark line on abdomen, appears during pregnancy

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lochia

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vaginal discharge occurring after childbirth

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lumpectomy

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surgical removal of a tumour from the breast

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mammoplasty

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surgical repair of the breast

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mastectomy

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surgical excision of the breast

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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Fallopian tubes are also known as (2 names)

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uterine tubes, oviducts

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Fallopian tubes are composed of 3 layers

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serosa, muscular, mucosa

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menarche

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beginning of monthly menstruation

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menorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding at time of menstrual period

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menorrhea

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normal monthly menstruation

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mittelschmerz

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abnormal pain occurring midway between menstrual periods

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myometritis

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inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus

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oligomenorrhea

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scanty monthly menstruation

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oogenesis

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formation of the ovum

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oophorectomy

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surgical excision of an ovary

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para

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means to bear or bring forth

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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infection of the upper genital area

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placenta previa

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in this condition, the placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment

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postcoital

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pertaining to after sexual intercourse

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preeclampsia

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serious complication of pregnancy

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rectovaginal

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pertaining to the rectum and vagina

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retroversion

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process of being turned backward

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salpingectomy

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surgical excision of Fallopian tube

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salpingitis

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inflammation of Fallopian tube

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical excision of an ovary and a Fallopian tube

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toxic shock syndrome

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serious bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria

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uterine fibroid

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benign fibrous tumour of the uterus

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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venereal

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pertaining to or resulting from sexual intercourse

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Production of estrogen and progesterone occurs where?

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corpus luteum

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of amniotic sac to obtain sample of amniotic fluid

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chorionic villus sampling

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determine chromosomal abnormalities and biochemical disorders

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colposcopy

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visual examination of vagina and cervix via colposcope

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cordocentesis

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examine blood from fetus to detect abnormalities

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culdoscopy

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direct visual examination of the viscera of the female pelvis

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hysterosalpingography

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xray of uterus and Fallopian tubes

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of abdominal cavity

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Papanicolaou (Pap) smear

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Screening technique to aid in detection of cervical cancer

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pregnanediol

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urine test to determine menstrual disorders

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Normal position of uterus is known as:

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anteflexion

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Outer layer of wall of uterus

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perimetrium

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Midde layer of wall of uterus

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myometrium

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Inner layer of wall of uterus

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endometrium

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Abnormal uterus positions:

turned backward with cervix pointing forward toward symphysis pubis

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retroversion

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Abnormal uterus positions:

bent backward at angle with cervix unchanged

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retroflexion

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Abnormal uterus positions:

fundus turned toward pubis, cervix tilted up toward sacrum

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anteversion

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isthmus

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constricted portion of Fallopian tube nearest uterus

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ampulla

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wider part of Fallopian tube between uterus and ovary

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infundibulum

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at the end of Fallopian tube closer to ovary

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ostium

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opening of Fallopian tube near ovary

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fimbriae

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fingerlike structures at end of Fallopian tube

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ovarian cortex - stages of development

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primary, growing, graafian

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first 2 weeks of pregnancy is called

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3rd to 8th week of pregnancy is called

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9th week onward of pregnancy is called

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episiotomy

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incision in vaginal opening to accommodate childbirth

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