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adnexa 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 gland 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 female urethra

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coitus

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sexual intercouse

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corpus luteum

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empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell

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cul-de-sac

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region in the lower abdomen midway between the rectum and the urterus

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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 of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus

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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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follicle-stimulating hormone

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secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell

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gamete

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male or female sexual reproductive cell

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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 organ that produce sex cells and hormones

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gynecology

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study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulation 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 breast

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luteinizing hormone

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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 period 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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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

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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orfice

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an opening

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ovarian follicle

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developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

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ovary

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one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis

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ovulation

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release of the ovum from the ovary

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ovum

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mature egg cell

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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 the vagina

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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placenta

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vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy

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pregnancy

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condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus 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 muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop

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vagina

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muscular mucosa lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

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vulva

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external female genitalia

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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, 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, ov/o, ovul/o

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egg

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oophor/o, ovari/o

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ovary

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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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dys

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painful

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endo

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within

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in

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in

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intra

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within

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multi

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many

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nulli

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no, not, none

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pre

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before

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primi

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first

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retro

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backward

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carcinoma of the cervix

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malignant cells within the cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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carcinoma of the endometrium

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malignant tumor of the uterine lining

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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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ovarian carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the ovary

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ovarian cysts

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collections of fluid within sacs in the ovary

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region

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carcinoma of the breast

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malignant tumor of the breast

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fibrocystic breast disease

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numerous small sacs of fluid surrounded by dense strands of fibrous tissue in the breast

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abruptio placentae

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premature separation of the normally implanted placenta

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location

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multiple gestations

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more than one fetus inside the uterus

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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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preclasmpsia

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abnormal condition associated with pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

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down syndrome

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chromosomal abnormality results in mental retardation, retarded growth, flat face with short nose, low set ears, and slanted eyes

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group incompatibility between mother and the fetus

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hyaline membrane disease

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acute lung disease commonly seen in premature newborn

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hydrocephalus

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accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain

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meconium aspiration syndrome

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abnormal inhalation of meconium produced by a fetus or newborn

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

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Pap test, Pap smear

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microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix

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pregnancy test

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blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG

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hysterosalpingography

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x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material

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mammography

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x-ray imaging of the breast

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breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI

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technologies using sound waves and a magnetic field to create images of breast tissue

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pelvic ultrasonography

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recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region

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aspiration

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withdrawal of fluid from the cavity or sac with an instrument using suction

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue by burning

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope

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conization

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removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix

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cryosurgery

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use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue

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culdocentesis

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needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac

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dilation and curettage

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widening the cervix and scraping of the endometrial lining of the uterus

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exenteration

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removal of internal organs within a caviity

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

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tubal ligation

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blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring

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abortion

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termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own

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amniocentesis

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needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

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cesarean section

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surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

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chorionic villus sampling

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sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis

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fetal monitoring

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continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contraction to assess fetal status and the progress of labor

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in vitro fertilization

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egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish to facilitate fertilization

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