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Chapter 8 Abbreviations Flashcards

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AB

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Abortion

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AFP

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Alpha-fetaprotein-high levels in amniotic fluid of fetus or maternal serum

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BSE

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Breast Self-Examination

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CA 125

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Protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer

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C-section

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Cesarean section

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CIN

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Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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CIS

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Carcinoma In Situ

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CVS

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Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Cx

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Cervix

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D and C

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Dilation (dilation and curettage)

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DCIS

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Ductal carcinoma in situ

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DUB

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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

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FHR

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Fetal Heart Rate

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FSH

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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G

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Gravida (pregnant)

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GnRH

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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GYN

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Gynecology

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hCG

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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HDN

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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

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HPV

A

Human Papillomavirus

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HRT

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

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HSG

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Hysterosalpingography

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IUD

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Intrauterine Device; contraceptive

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IVF

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In vitro fertilization

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LEEP

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Loop Electrocautery Excision Procedure

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

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LMP

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Last Menstrual Period

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Multip

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Multipara; multiparous

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OB

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Obsterics

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Para 2-0-1-2A

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A woman’s reproductive history: 2 full-term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, and 2 living children

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Pap test

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Papanicolaou smear-test

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PID

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PMS

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Premenstrual syndrome

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Primi

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Primpara; primiparous

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SLN biopsy or SNB

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Sentinel lymph node biopsy

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TAH-BSO

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Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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UAE

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Uterine Artery Embolization

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VH

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Vaginal Hysterectomy

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