Chapter 9 -Words Flashcards by Rebecca Makela

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amniotic sac

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix (neck of cervix)

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina

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vaginocele

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hernia, swelling of the vag

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galactorrhea

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disharge or flow of milk

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lactogen

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forming or producing milk

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gynecologist

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specialist in the study of the female body

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hysterectomy

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removal or excision of the uterus

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uterovaginal

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pertaining to the vagina & uterus

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mammogram

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record or writing of the boob

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mastopexy

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fixation of the breast

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menorrhea

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bursting forth of menstration

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endometritis

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inflammation within the uterus

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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

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oophoroma

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tumor of the ovary

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ovariotomy

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incision of the ovary

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perineorrhaphy

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suture of the perineum

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salpingectomy

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removal of the tubes

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vulvopathy

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disease of the vulva

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episiotomy

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incision of the vulva

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androgen

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forming or producing male

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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gonadotropin

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stimulate the sex glands

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oligospermia

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low sperm count

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cryptorchism

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condition of hidden testes

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orchiopexy

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fixation of the testes

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orchidectomy

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removal of the testes

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testalgia

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pain in the testes

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland

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spermatocide

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killing of sperm cells

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spermicide

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killing of sperm cells

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aspermia

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condition without sperm

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varicocele

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swelling of dilated veins

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vasectomy

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removal of a vessel

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vesiculitis

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inflammation of the seminal vesicle

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menarche

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beginning of menstration

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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primigravida

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first pregnancy

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multipara

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to bear many

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dystocia

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bad or painful childbirth

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Leiomyoma

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Smooth muscle tumor (uterus)

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Metrorragia

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Between cycle bleeding from uterus

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Uterine fibroid embolization

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Forming a clot in fibrous tissue found in the vagina

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Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Excessive growth(cells) of the prostate gland

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hemodialysis

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separation of the blood

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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new growth/development within the epithelium of the cervix

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oophorectomy

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surgical removal of the ovary

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leiomyoma

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tumor of smooth muscle

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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non-cancerous excessive growth of the prostrate

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vasovasostomy

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reversal of vasectomy

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vasoepididymostomy

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reconnecting the vas deferens to the epididymis

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uterine fibroids (leiomyomas)

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benign tumors of the uterus