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Chapter 8; Female reproductive system Flashcards

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amnio

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amnion

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bartholino

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bartholin gland

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cervico

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cervix, neck

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chorio, choriono

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chorion

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colpo

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vagina

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culdo

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cul de sac

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episio

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vulva

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galacto

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milk

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gyneco

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woman, female

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hystero

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uterus, womb

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lacto

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milk

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mammo

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breast

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masto

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breast

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meno

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menses, menstruation

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metro, metrio

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uterus

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myo, myomo

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muscle, muscle tumor

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nati

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birth

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obstetro

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pregnancy and childbirth

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oo

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egg

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oophoro

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ovary

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ovo

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egg

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ovario

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ovary

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ovulo

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egg

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perineo

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perineum

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phoro

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to bear

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salpingo

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fallopian tubes

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utero

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uterus

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vagino

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vagina

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vulvo

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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 with in the cervix. HPV16/18 infection can cause it

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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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collection of fluid with in sacs in the ovary

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis

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carcinoma of the breast

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malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts)

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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 placenta

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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 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 high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

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down syndrome

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trisomy 21

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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

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hyaline membrane disease

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acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn

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APGAR scoring chart

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appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration. score 0-2 and added together

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hydrocephalus

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accumulation of fluid in the space 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

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microscopic exam 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 (HSG)

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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 tissues

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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 a 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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coposcopy

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visual exam 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 temps 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 off the endometrial lining of the uterus

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exenteration

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removal of internal organs within a cavity

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laparoscopy

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visual exam of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope (laparoscope)

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tubal ligation

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blacking 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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AB

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abortion

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BRCA1 BRCA2

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breast cancer 1 and 2. genetic mutations associated with increased risk for breast cancer

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BSE

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breast self exam

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CA-125

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protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer

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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 and curettage

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ. pre cancerous breast lesion that indicates a higher risk for invasive ductal breast cancer

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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

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GYN

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gynecology

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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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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LMP

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last menstral period

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OB

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obstetrics

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para 2012

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a womens reproductive history: 2 full term, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, 2 living children

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pap test

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test for cervical or vaginal cancer

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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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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VH

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vaginal hysterectomy

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