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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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vulv/o

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vulva

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uter/o

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uterus

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VBAC

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Vaginal birth after cesarean

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TAH-BSO

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Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorotomy

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spontaneous abortion

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miscarriage

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the Fallopian tube

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salping/o

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Fallopian tube

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the Fallopian tube

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pregnancy

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fertilization, united sperm with ovum

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preeclampsia

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before danger, hypertension

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polymenorrhea

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frequent menstruation

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polyhydramnios

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excessive amniotic fluid

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome, a group of misunderstood symptoms including mood swings, disorientation, cramps

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PMDD

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - SEVERE form of PMS

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Placenta previa

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misplacement of placenta, placenta covers the opening of the cervix

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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-pexy

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suspension, fixation

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perimetrium

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serosa, outer surface of the uterus

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-para

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delivery, parturition

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ov/o

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Ovum

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oophoritis

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inflammation of the ovary

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oophor/o

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ovary

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oligohydramnios

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lower/missing amniotic fluid

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olig/o

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scanty, few

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OCP

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Oral contraceptive pill

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myometrium

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muscular lining of uterus

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miscarriages

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termination of pregnancy before fetus is viable

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milk

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produced by breasts

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micturition

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desire to urinate

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metrorrhagia

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uterine bleeding not from menstruation

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metri/o

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uterus

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metr/o

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uterus

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menses

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menstruation, lining of the uterus is shed through vagina when there is a failure of fertilization

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menorrhea

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menstrual flow

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menorrhagia

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abnormal heavy or long menses

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menopause

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cessation of menstruation

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menarche

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beginning of menstruation, first period

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men/o

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menses, menstruation

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melena

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black, tarry stool

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meconium

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1st feces of the infant/fetus

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meconium staining

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Displays fetal distress, causes fetus to defecate within the uterus

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mastoptosis

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downward displacement of the breasts

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mastopexy

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lifting and fixating the breasts

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mastication

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chewing

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mamm/o

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breast

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-lysis

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breaking down, dissolving, freeing of lesions

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lact/o

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milk

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hysteroptosis

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uterine prolapse

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hysteroplasty

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uterine surgical repair

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hysteropexy

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fixating/suspending the prolapsed uterus surgically

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hyster/o

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uterus

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hydrosalpinx

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fluid in the fallopian tube

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hematosalpinx

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blood in the Fallopian tube (from tubal pregnancy)

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hCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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-graphy

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process of recording

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GPA

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Gravida (pregnancy), para (delivery), abortion (miscarriage/abortion)

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fundus

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raised area at the top of the uterus

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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fibrocystic disease

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benign condition affecting glandular/stromal tissue - cysts, lumpiness, pain

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estrogen

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secondary sex characteristic hormone from corpus luteum

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Erythroblastosis fetalis

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Mother is Rh- and fetus is Rh+, mom’s antibodies attack fetal blood cells

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Episiotomy

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incision to prevent vaginal tearing during childbirth

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Endometrium

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Inner membrane of the uterus

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Endometriosis

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When there is inner lining/endometrium found outside of the uterus

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of the embryo anywhere outside the uterus

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eclampsia

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dangerous/ deathly condition of extreme hypertension during pregnancy that can cause coma, death, etc

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation, or cramps

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dys-

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bad, abnormal, painful

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (not by tumor)

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culd/o

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rectouterine pouch, (cul de sac)

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CS

A

Cesarean section

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colp/o

A

vagina

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cesarean section

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delivery through surgical abdominal incision

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cervix

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narrow lower area/ neck of the uterus

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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cervical dysplasia

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“CIN” cervical intraepithelial neoplasia= abnormal cell growth

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cervic/o

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cervix

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cerclage

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suturing the cervix when it is incompetent to hold the fetus in the uterus

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cephalopelvic disproportion

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infant’s head is too large for the pelvic inlet- leads to c section

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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amni/o

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amnion

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amenorrhea

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lack of menstrual flow

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abruptio placentae

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premature separation of placenta from uterine lining by severe hemorrhage

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a flow

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-rrhea, menorrhea

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