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Chapter 8. Female Reproductive System - Medical Terms Flashcards

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adnexa uteri

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accessory parts of the uterus; fallopian tubes and ovaries

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstrual flow

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture with a needle to withdraw fluid from within the amniotic sac

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amnion

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innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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amniotic fluid

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fluid contained within the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus

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anovulatory

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not accompanied by ovulation (release of eggs from the ovary)

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areola

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dark, pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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Bartholin glands

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two small mucus-secreting glands near the opening of the vagina to the outside of the body

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cephalic version

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procedure for turning the fetus so that its head is the presenting part to enter the birth canal first

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cervix

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necklike, lower portion of the uterus

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chorion

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outermost membrane surrounding the developing fetus; it forms the fetal part of the placenta

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chorionic

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pertaining to the chorion

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clitoris

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sensitive erectile tissue, outside the body in front of the opening of the female urethra

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina using an endoscope (colposcope)

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corpus luteum

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yellow glandular mass (corpus) formed by an ovarian follicle that has matured and discharged its ovum; it secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy

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cul-de-sac

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region in the lower abdomen between the uterus and the rectum

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culdocentesis

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surgical (needle) puncture of the cul-de-sac to remove fluid for analysis and diagnosis of disease

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dysmenorrhea

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painful, difficult menses (menstruation)

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dyspareunia

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painful sexual intercourse

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dystocia

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difficult childbirth

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embryo

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stage in prenatal development from two to six weeks

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix (lower, necklike portion of the uterus)

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endometritis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (upper portion)

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endometrium

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inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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episiotomy

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incision of the vulva (perineum) to widen the opening of the vagina during a difficult childbirth

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estrogen

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ovarian hormone that promotes female secondary sex characteristics and sexual development

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fallopian tube

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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus (oviducts or uterine tubes)

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fertilization

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union of the egg (ovum) and sperm cell

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fetal presentation

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manner in which the fetus enters the birth canal

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fetus

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stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

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fimbriae

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finger or fringe-like ends of the fallopian tubes

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)

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galactorrhea

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excessive or abnormal secretion of milk after breast-feeding has ended

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gamete

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reproductive cell (ovum or sperm cell)

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genetalia

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reproductive organs (genitals)

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gestation

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nine-month period during which a fertilized egg cell develops into an infant; pregnancy

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gonad

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female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones

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gynecology

A

study of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts

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gynecomastia

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female-like breast enlargement in a male

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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secreted by the placenta to sustain pregnancy

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hymen

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mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

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hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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hysteroscopy

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visual examination (endoscopic) of the uterus

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intrauterine device (IUD)

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device inserted by a physician into the uterus to prevent pregnancy

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involution

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shrinking of the uterus (womb) to its normal size after childbirth

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labia

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lips of the vagina

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lactation

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production of milk

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lactiferous ducts

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tubes that carry milk throughout the breast

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leukorrhea

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white to yellow discharge from the vagina

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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mammary

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pertaining to the breast

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mammary papilla

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nipple of the breast

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mammoplasty

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surgical repair of the breast (augmentation or reduction surgery)

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mastectomy

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removal (excision) of a breast

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mastitis

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inflammation of a breast

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menarche

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beginning of the first menstrual period

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation and also between menstrual periods

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menopause

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gradual ending of menstruation

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metrorrhagia

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bleeding between menstruations

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multigravida

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a woman who has been pregnant more than once

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multipara

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a woman who has delivered more than one viable infant

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myomectomy

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removal of muscle tumors (fibroids) from the uterus

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myometrium

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muscle layer of the uterus

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neonatal

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neonatology

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study of newborns

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nullipara

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a woman who has never given birth to an infant

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine dealing with the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth

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oligomenorrhea

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scanty menstrual flow

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oocyte

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immature ovum

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oogenesis

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formation of ova (egg cells)

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oophorectomy

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removal of an ovary

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orifice

A

an opening

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ovarian

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pertaining to an ovary

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ovarian follicle

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tiny sac in the ovary that contains an egg cell (ovum)

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ovary

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one of two female reproductive organs (gonads) that produce egg cells and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone)

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ovulation

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release of an egg cell from an ovary

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ovum, ova

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egg cell; plural is ova

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oxytocia

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rapid labor and childbirth

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oxytocin

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secretion of the pituitary glad causing contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulation of milk secretion from the breast

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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perineorrhaphy

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suture of the perineum (following an episiotomy)

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perineum

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area between the anus and vagina in females and the area between the anus and scrotal sac in males

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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placenta

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vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy

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pregnancy

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condition of having a developing embryo and fetus in the body for about 40 weeks; gestation

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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

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primigravida

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a woman during her first pregnancy

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primipara

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a woman who has given birth to her first child

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primiparous

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pertaining to a woman who has given birth to her first child

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progesterone

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hormone secreted by the ovaries; maintains the lining of the uterus during pregnancy

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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puberty

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period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the ability to reproduce begins

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pyosalpinx

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pus in a fallopian tube

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retroversion

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tipping backward of an organ or a part of the body; as in the uterus

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salpingectomy

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removal of a fallopian tube

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uterine serosa

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outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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uterus

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hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop; womb

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vagina

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muscular, mucosal tube extending from the uterus (cervix) to the exterior of the body

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vaginal orifice

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opening of the vagina to the exterior of the body

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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vulva

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external female genitalia; labia, clitoris and vaginal orifice

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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zygote

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stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks

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abortion

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premature ending of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own

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abruptio placentae

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premature detachment of the placenta from its place in the uterine wall

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Apgar score

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system of scoring an infant’s physical condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

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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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carcinoma in situ

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cancerous tumor that is localized and has not spread either to nearby tissue or through the lymphatic system or bloodstream

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carcinoma of the breast

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malignant tumor of breast tissue; breast cancer

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carcinoma of the cervix

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malignant cells within the cervix (lower portion of the uterus)

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carcinoma of the endometrium

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malignant tumor of the uterus (endometrium)

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue by burning

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cervical dysplasia

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abnormal cells in the cervix (lower, neck-like region of the uterus)

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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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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chriocarcinoma

A

malignant tumor of the placenta

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chorionic villus sampling

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sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis)

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina and uterine cervix using an optical magnifying instrument called a colposcopy

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conization

A

removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix

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cryocauterization

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use of freezing cold temperature to burn and destroy tissue

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culdocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac

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cystadenocarcinoma

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malignant tumor containing fluid-filled sacs and glandular tissue; commonly occurring in the ovaries

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cystadenoma

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benign tumor of cystic and glandular components, commonly found in the ovaries

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dermoid cysts

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ovarian cysts lined with a variety of cell types (cell, skin, teeth)

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dilatation

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widening and enlargement of a hollow organ

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dilation and curettage

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widening (dilation) of the cervix and scraping the endometrial lining of the uterus

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than in the uterus

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endometriosis

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endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by a blood group incompatibility (Rh factor) between the mother and fetus

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exenteneration

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removal of internal organs; pelvic exenteration is removal of ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and sections of the intestines

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fetal monitoring

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continuous recording of fetal heart rate and uterine contractions during labor

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fibrocystic disease

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presence of small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast

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fibroids

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benign tumors of fibrous muscular tissue in the uterus; leiomyomas

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hyaline membrane disease

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acute lung disease in premature infants; respiratory distress disease syndrome of the newborn

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hydrocephalus

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accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain; in infants, the condition causes enlargement of the head

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hysterosalpingography

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x-ray recording of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material

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in vitro fertilization

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egg an sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization; fertilized ova are then implanted into the uterus through the cervix

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

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leiomyomas

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benign tumors of the uterus; fibroids

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lumen

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cavity or channel with a tube or tubular organ, as a blood vessel, vagina, or fallopian tube

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mammography

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x-ray record of the breast

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meconium aspiration syndrome

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abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stools) by a fetus or newborn

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multiple gestation

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more than one fetus inside the uterus

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ovarian carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the ovary; ovarian adenocarcinoma

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ovarian cyst

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sacs of fluid within or on the ovaries

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palpation

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process of examining by using hands or fingers on the outside of the body

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pap smear

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microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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

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pelvic ultrasonography

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recording images of sound waves as they bounce off the organs in the pelvic region

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pelvimetry

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measurement of the female pelvis

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placenta previa

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placental implantation over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterine wall

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preeclampsia

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abnormal condition of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, proteinura, and edema

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum in a newborn

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respiratory distress syndrome

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abnormal condition in infants when a protein (surfactant) is missing in the lung tissues; infants have difficult respiratory function; hyaline membrane disease

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tubal ligation

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tying off of the fallopian tubes to make a woman incapable of reproduction; sterilization of a female

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