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Chapter 8 Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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Cervic/o

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Cervix

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Colp/o, Vagin/o

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Vagina

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Episi/o, Vulv/o

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Vulva

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Gynec/o, Gyn/o

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Woman

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Hymen/o

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Hymen

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Hyster/o, Metr/o, Metr/i

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Uterus

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Mamm/o, Mast/o

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Breast

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Men/o

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Menstruation

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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Salping/o

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Uterine tube

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-Salpinx

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Uterine Tube

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Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstrual flow

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual flow

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Endometriosis

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a condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain

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Hematosalpinx

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Blood in the uterine tube

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Hydrosalpinx

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Water in the uterine tube

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Mastitis

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Inflammation of the breast

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Menorraghia

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Rapid flow of blood at menstruation

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Oligomenorrhea

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Scanty menstrual flow

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of the ovary

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Pyosalpinx

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Pus in the uterine tube

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Salpingitis

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Inflammation of the uterine tube

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Vaginitis

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Inflammation of a vagina

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Vaginosis

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a bacterial infection of the vagina causing a malodorous white discharge.

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Vulvavaginitis

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Inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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Breast Cancer

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Malignant tumor of the breast

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Cervical Cancer

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Malignant tumor of the cervix

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Endometrial Cancer

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Malignant tumor of the endometrium

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Fibrocystic Breast Condition

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benign cysts in one or both breasts, may cause discomfort

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Ovarian Cancer

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Malignant tumor of the ovary

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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Inflammation of the female pelvic organs;caused by many different pathogens

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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A condition that affects a woman’s hormone levels.

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Uterine Fibroid

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Benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus.

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Colpoplasty

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Surgical repair of the vagina

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Colporrhaphy

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Suturing of the vagina

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Episiorrhaphy

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Suturing of a tear in the vulva

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Hymenectomy

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Excision of the hymen

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Hymenotomy

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Incision of the hymen

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Hysterectomy

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Excision of the uterus

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Hyteropexy

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Surgical fixation of the uterus

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Hysterosalping-oophorectomy

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Excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries

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Mammoplasty

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Surgical repair of the breast

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Mastectomy

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Surgical removal of a breast

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Mastopexy

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Surgical fixation of the breast

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Oopherectomy

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Excision of an ovary

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Salpingectomy

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Excision of a uterine tube

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Salpingo-oophorectomy

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Excision of a uterine tube and ovary

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Salpingostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube

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Trachelorrhaphy

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the suturing of a laceration of the uterine cervix.

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Vulvectomy

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Excision of the vulva

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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

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Surgical procedure to widen the cervix and scrape the endometrium with a curette

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Laparoscopy

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Visual examination of the abdominopelvic cavity

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Sentinal Lymph Node Biopsy

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Injection of blue dye and/or radioactive isotope used to identify the sentinal lymph nodes

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Tubal Ligation

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Closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying(Ligation)

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Hysterosalpinogram

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Radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tube

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Mammogram

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Radiographic image of the breasts

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Colposcope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina(and cervix)

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Colposcopy

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Visual examination of the vagina(and cervix)

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Hysteroscopy

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Visual examination of the uterus

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Hysteroscope

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Instrument used for the visual examination of the uterus

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Transvaginal Sonography (TVS)

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Ultrasound procedure that used obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes, and surrounding structures; used to diagnose masses, to monitor pregnancy, and to evaluate ovulation for the treatment of infertility

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CA-125

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Blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer

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HPV Test

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A screening test for cervical cancer, that detects the presence of HPV

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Pap Smear

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Cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells

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Endocervical

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Within a cervix

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Gynecologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of women

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Gynecology

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Study of women

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Leukorrhea

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White discharge(from the vagina)

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Mastalgia

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Pain in the breast

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Menarche

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Beginning of menstruation

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Vaginal

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Pertaining to the vagina

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Anovulation

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when the ovaries do not release an oocyte during a menstrual cycle so ovulation does not take place

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Contraception

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Intentional prevention of conception

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Dyspareunia

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Difficult or painful intercourse

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

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Replacement of hormones, estrogen and/or progesterone, to treat symptoms associated with menopause

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Menopause

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Cessation of menstruation usually around the ages of 48-53 years

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Ovulation

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discharge of ova or ovules from the ovary

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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Syndrome involving physical and emotion symptoms occurring in the 10 days before menstruation

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Speculum

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Instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection

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Cx

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Cervix

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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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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PID

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PMS

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Premenstrual Syndrome

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TSS

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

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Acute septicemia in women, typically caused by bacterial infection from a retained tampon or IUD

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