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Chapter 8 Female Reproductive Flashcards

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Amniocentesis

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puncture of the sac around the fetus for removal of fluid and cells for a pregnant woman so that the karyotype of the baby can be examined.

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the cervix

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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Chorionic

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Pertaining to the chorion

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Colposcopy

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Visual examination of the vagina

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Culdocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the culdesac

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Episiotomy

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Incision into the vulva

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Gynecology

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Study of women’s diseases and disorders

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Gunecomastia

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Enlargement of breasts in males. Condition of overdevelopment tissue in the breast

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Hysterectomy

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Removal of the uterus

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Lactation

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Making milk

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Mammoplasty

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Surgical repair of the breast

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

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Mastitis

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Inflammation of the breast

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Mastectomy

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Surgical removal of the breast

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Amenorrhea

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No menstrual flow

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual flow

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Dysmenorrhea

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Menorrhagia

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Abnormal heavy periods during menses

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Metrorrhagia

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Bleeding between the normal cycle

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Menometrorrhagia

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Excessive bleeding during and between the menses

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Myomectomy

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Removal of thyroid tumor

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PID:

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Breast Cancer

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Malignant tumor of the breast

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Abruptio placenta
Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta
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Ectopic pregnancy
Implantation of a fertilized egg outside of the uterus
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Placenta previa
Implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus
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APGAR
Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and respiration
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Mammogram
X-ray image of the breast
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Dilation and curettage D&C
Widening of the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus
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Tubal ligation
Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring
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Abortion
Termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
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Amniocentesis
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C- Section Abbreviation
Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
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Oophorectomy
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Ovarian Abbreviation
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Perineal Abbreviation
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Salpingectomy Abbreviation
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Vaginitis Abbreviation
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Oophorectomy
Removal of the ovary
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Ovarian
Pertaining to the ovary
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Perineal
Pertaining to the perineum
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Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of the Fallopian tubes
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Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina
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Vaginal
Pertaining to the vagina
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Primigravida
First pregnancy
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Primiparous
First delivery
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Multipara
Delivered more than one live infant
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Leukorrhea
White vaginal discharge
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Pyosalpinx
Pus in the uterine tube
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Dystocia
Difficult labor or delivery
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PAP smear
Test for cervical or vaginal cancer
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Conization
Removal of a cone shaped section of the cervix
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In situ
Localized cancer growth
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Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
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Uterine fibroids
Benign tumor of the uterus
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Ovarian cancer
Malignant tumor of the ovary
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EDC
Estimated date of confinement
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FHR
Fetal heart rate
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gyn
Gynecology
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HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
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HPV
Human pavolono virus
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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LMO
Last menstrual period

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