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Epididym/o

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Epididymis

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Balan/o

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Glans penis

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Orchid/o

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Testis, testes

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Orchi/o

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Testis, testes

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Orch/o

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Testis, testicles

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Test/o

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Testis, testicle

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

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Vas/o

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Vessel, duct

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Vesicul/o

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Seminal vesicle

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Andr/o

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Male

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Sperm/o

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Spermatozoon, spermatozoa, sperm.

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-ism

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State of

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Anorchism

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State of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral).

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Balanitis

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Inflammation of glans penis.

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Balanorrhea

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Discharge from the glans penis.

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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Excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland

(nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland).

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Cryptorchidism

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State of hidden testes.

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Epididymitis

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Inflammation of an epididymis.

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Orchiepididymitis

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Inflammation of the testes and epididymis.

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Orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis

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Inflammation of the testis or testicle.

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Prostatitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland.

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Prostatocystitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder.

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Prostatolith

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Stone in prostate

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Prostatorrhea

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Discharge from the prostate gland

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Prostatovesiculitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.

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Balanoplasty

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Surgical repair of the glans penis.

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Epididymectomy

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excision of an epididymis.

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Orchidectomy, orchiectomy

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Excision of the testis

(bilateral orchidectomy also called castration).

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Orchidopexy, orchiopexy

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Surgical fixation of a testicle.

(Performed to bring u descended testicle(s) into the scrotum).

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Orchidotomy, orchiotomy

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Incision into a testis.

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Orchioplasty

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Surgical repair of testis.

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Prostatectomy

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Excision of the prostate gland.

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Prostatocystotomy

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Incision into the prostate gland and bladder.

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Prostatolithotomy

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Incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone.

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Prostatovesiculectomy

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Excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.

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Vasectomy

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Excision of a duct

(partial excision of the vast difference bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization).

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Vasovasostomy

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Creation of artificial openings between ducts.

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Vesiculectomy

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Excision of the seminal vesicle(s).

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Andropathy

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Disease of the male.

(to the mail, such as testitis).

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Aspermia

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Condition of being without sperm (or semen or ejaculation).

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Oligospermia

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Condition of scanty sperm

(In the semen; may contribute to infertility).

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Spermatolysis

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Dissolution (destruction) of sperm.

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Arche/o

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First, beginning

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Cervic/o

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Cervix

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Vagin/o

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Vagina

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Culd/o

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Cul-de-sac

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Episi/o

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Vulva

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Gynec/o

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Woman

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Gyn/o

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Woman

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Hymen/o

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Hymen

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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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Metr/o

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Uterus

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Metr/i

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Uterus

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Mamm/o

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Breast

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Mast/o

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Breast

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Men/o

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Menstruation.

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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Perine/o

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Perineum.

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Salping/o

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Uterine tube (Fallopian tube)

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Peri- (suffix)

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Surrounding (outer)

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-atresia

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Absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure.

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-salpinx

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Uterine tube (Fallopian tube).

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Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstrual discharge.

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Bartholin adenitis

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Inflammation of a Bartholin gland

Bartholinitis.

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix.

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Colpitis, vaginitis

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Inflammation of the vagina.

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual discharge.

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Endocervicitis

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Inflammation of the inner (lining) of the cervix.

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Endometritis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium).

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Hematosalpinx

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Blood in the urine tube.

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Hydrosalpinx

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Water in the uterine tube.

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Hysteratresia

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Closure of the uterus (uterine cavity).

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Mastitis

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Inflammation of the breast.

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Menometrorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation.

(And between menstrual cycles; increases amount).

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Menorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood at menstruation. (Increased amount).

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Metrorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood from the uterus (between menstrual cycles).

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Myometritis

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Inflammation of the uterine muscle.

(Myometrium).

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Oligomenorrhea

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Scanty menstrual flow (less often).

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of the ovary.

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Perimetritis

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Inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium).

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Pyosalpinx

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Pus in the uterine tube.

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Salpingitis

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Inflammation of the uterine tube.

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Salphingocele

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Hernia of the uterine tube.

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Vulvovaginitis

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Inflammation of the vulva and vagina.

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Cervicectomy

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Excision of the cervix.

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Colpoperineorrhaphy

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Suture of the vagina and perineum.

performed to mend perineal vaginal tears

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Colpoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the vagina.

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Colporrhaphy

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Suture of the vagina

(Wall of the vagina).

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Episioperineoplasty

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Surgical repair of the vulva and perineum.

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Episiorrhaphy

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Suture of (a tear in) the vulva.

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Hymenectomy

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Excision of the hymen.

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Hymenotomy

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Incision of the hymen.

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Hysterectomy

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Excision of the uterus.

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Hysteropexy

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Surgical fixation of the uterus.

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Hysterosalpingo-oophrectomy

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Excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries.

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Mammoplasty

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Surgical repair of the breast.

(performed to enlarge or reduce in size, or to reconstruct after removal of a tumor).

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Mastectomy

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Surgical removal of a breast.

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Mastopexy

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Surgical fixation of the breast.

(Performed to lift sagging breast tissue of to create symmetry).

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Oophorectomy

A

Excision of an ovary.

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Perineorrhaphy

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Suture of (a tear in) the perineum.

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Salpingectomy

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Excision of a uterine tube.

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Salpingo-oophorectomy

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Excision of the uterine tube and ovary.

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Salpingostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube.

(Performed to restore patency).

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Vulvectomy

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Excision of the vulva.

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Hyperosalpingogram

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Radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes

(after an injection of contrast agent).

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Mammogram

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Radiographic image of the breast.

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Mammography

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Radiographic imaging of the breast

(also called digital mammography when images are obtained electronically in viewed on a computer).

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Sonohysterography

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Process of recording the uterus by use of sound.

(Ultrasound procedure).

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Colposcope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix).

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Colposcopy

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Visual examination (with a magnified view) of the vagina (and cervix).

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Culdoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac.

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Culdoscopy

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Visual examination of the Douglas cul–de– sac.

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Hysteroscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity).

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Hysteroscopy

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Visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity).

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Culdocentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac

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Gynecologist

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A physician who studies and treats diseases of women (female reproductive system).

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Gynecology GYN

A

Study of women

(a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system).

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Gynopathic

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Pertaining to diseases of women.

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Leukorrhea

A

White discharge from the vagina.

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Mastalgia

A

Pain in the breast.

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Mastoptosis

A

Sagging breast.

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Vaginal

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Pertaining to the vagina.

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Vulvovaginal

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Pertaining to the vulva and vagina

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Amni/o

A

Amnion, amniotic fluid.

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Amnion/o

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Amnion, amniotic fluid

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Chori/o

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Chorion

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Embry/o

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Embryo, to be full

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Fet/o

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Fetus

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Fet/i

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Fetus

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Gravid/o

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Pregnancy.

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Lact/o

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Milk

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Nat/o

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Birth

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Omphal/o

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Umbilicus, navel

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Par/o

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Bear, give birth to, childbirth

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Part/o

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Bear, give birth to, childbirth

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Puerper/o

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Childbirth.

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Cephal/o

A

Head

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Esophag/o

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Esophagus

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Pelv/o

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Pelvis bone.

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Pelv/i

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Pelvic bone.

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Prim/i

A

First

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Pseud/o

A

False

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Pylor/o

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Pylorus (pyloric sphincter)

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Terat/o

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Malformations

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Ante-

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Before

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Pre-

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Before

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Micro-

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Small

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Multi-

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Many

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Nulli-

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None.

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Post-

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After.

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-amnios

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Amnion, amniotic fluid

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-cyesis

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Pregnant.

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-e

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Noun suffix, no meaning

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-is

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Noun suffix, no meaning.

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-partum

A

Childbirth, labor

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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-tocia

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Birth, labor.

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-um

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Noun suffix, no meaning.

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-us

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Noun suffix, no meaning.

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Amnionitis

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Inflammation of the amnion.

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Chorioamnionitis

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Inflammation of the chorion and amnion.

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Choriocarcinoma

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Cancerous tumor of the chorion.

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Dystocia

A

Difficult labor

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Hysterorrhexis

A

Rupture of the uterus.

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Oligohydramnios

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Scanty amnion water.

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Polyhydramnios

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Much amnion water.

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Microcephalus

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Fetus with a very small head.

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Omphalitis

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Inflammation of the umbilicus.

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Omphalocele

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Herniation at the umbilicus.

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Pyloric stenosis

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Narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter.

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Tracheoesophageal fistula

A

Abnormal passageway pretending to the esophagus and the trachea.

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Amniotomy

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Incision to the amnion.

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Episiotomy

A

Incision of the vulva (perineum).

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Pelvic sonography

A

Pertaining to the pelvis process of recording sound.

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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid.

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Amnioscope

A

Instrument use for visual examination of the amniotic fluid (and the fetus).

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Amnioscopy

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Visual examination of amniotic fluid (and the fetus).

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Amniochorial

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Pertaining to the amnion and chorion.

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Amniorrhea

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Discharge of amnionic fluid

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Amniorrhexis

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Repsher of the amnion.

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Antepartum

A

Before childbirth.

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Embryogenic

A

Producing an embryo.

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Embryoid

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Resembling an embryo.

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Fetal

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Pertaining to the fetus.

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Gravida

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Pregnant woman; a woman who is or has been pregnant regardless of pregnancy outcome.

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Gravidopuerperal

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Pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth.

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Intrapartum

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Within labor and childbirth.

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Lactic

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Pertaining to milk.

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Lactogenic

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Producing milk by stimulation.

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Lactorrhea

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Spontaneous discharge of milk.

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Multigravida

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Many pregnancies.

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Multipara (multip)

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Many births.

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Natal

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Pertaining to birth.

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Neonate

A

New birth.

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Neonatologist

A

Physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn.

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Neonatology

A

Study of the newborn.

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Nulligravida

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No pregnancies.

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Nullipara

A

No births.

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Para

A

Birth

(A woman who has given birth to an offspring, viable or stillborn).

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Postnatal

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Pertaining to afterbirth

(Reference to the newborn).

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Postpartum

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After childbirth

(Reference to the mother).

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Prenatal

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Pertaining to before birth

(Reference to the newborn).

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Primigravida

A

First pregnancy

(a woman in her first pregnancy).

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Primipara (primip)

A

First birth.

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Pseudocyesis

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False pregnancy.

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Puerpera

A

Childbirth

(a woman who has just given birth).

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Puerperal

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Pertaining to (immediately after) childbirth.

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Teratogen

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Any agent producing malformations (in the developing embryo).

Teratogens include chemical agents such as drugs, alcohol, viruses, x-rays, and environmental factors.

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Teratogenic

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Producing malformations (in the developing embryo).

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Teratology

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Study of malformations

(usually in regard to malformations caused by the teratogens on the developing embryo).

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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