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adnexae uteri

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fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

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amnion

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innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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areola

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dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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Bartholin Glands

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Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

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cervix

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lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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chorion

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Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo

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clitoris

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organ of sensitive, erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the urethra

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coitus

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sex

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corpus luteum

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empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of egg cell; literally means yellow (luteum) body (corpus)

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cul-de-sac

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region in the lower abdomen, midway between rectum and uterus

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embryo

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stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

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endometrium

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Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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estrogen

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Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

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fallopian tube

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One pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus; also called an oviduct

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fertilization

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union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops

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fetus

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stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

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fimbriae

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finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone: Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum).

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gamete

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male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

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genitalia

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reproductive organs

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gestation

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period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

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gonad

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female or male reproductive organs that produce sex cells: ovary or testis

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gynecology

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study of female reproductive organs including breasts

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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hymen

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mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

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labia

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lips of the vagina

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lactiferous ducts

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tubes that carry milk within the breasts

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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mammary papilla

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nipple of the breast

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menarche

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beginning of the first menstrual cycle and ability to reproduce

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menopause

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gradual ending of menstruation

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menstruation

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monthly shedding of the uterine lining.

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Menses

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flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation

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myometrium

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muscle layer of the uterus

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neonatology

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branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn (neonate).

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obstetrics

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Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth.

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Orifice

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opening

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ovarian follicle

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Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

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ovulation

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release of ovum from the ovary

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Ovum, Ova

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mature egg cell(s)

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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perineum

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In females, the area between the anus and vagina

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain. Produces hormones that stimulate the ovaries. The pituitary gland also regulates other endocrine organs.

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placenta

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vascular organ attached to uterine wall during pregnancy

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pregnancy

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developing fetus within mother for about 40 weeks.

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progesterone

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hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women

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puberty

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Point in the life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced.

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uterine serosa

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Outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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uterus

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hollow, pear shaped organ in which embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs.

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vagina

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mucosa lined canal from cervix to exterior of body

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vulva

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external female genitalia; includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice.

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zygote

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stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks.

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amni/o

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amnion

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bartholin/o

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Bartholin gland

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cervic/o

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cervix, neck

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chori/o, chorion/o

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chorion

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colp/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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galact/o

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milk

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gynec/o

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woman, female

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hyster/o

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uterus, womb

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lact/o

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milk

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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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menses, menstruation

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metr/o, metri/o

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uterus

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my/o, myom/o

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muscle, muscle tumor

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nat/i

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birth

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obstetr/o

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pregnancy and childbirth

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o/o

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egg

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oophor/o

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ovary

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ov/o

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egg

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ovari/o

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ovary

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ovul/o

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egg

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perine/o

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perineum

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phor/o

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to bear

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salping/o

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fallopian tubes

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uter/o

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uterus

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vagin/o

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vagina

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vulv/o

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vulva

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-arche

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beginning

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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-gravida

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pregnant

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-parous

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bearing, bringing forth

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-rrhea

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discharge

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-salpinx

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fallopian tube

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-tocia

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labor, birth

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-version

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act of turning

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endometriosis

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Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

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fibroids

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benign tumors in the uterus

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abruptio placentae

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premature separation of the normally implanted placenta

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placenta previa

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implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus.

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preeclampsia

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abnormal condition associated with pregnancy marked by hypertension, proteinuria, edema and headache

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