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1
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Maintains a proper balance of water and electrolytes in the body

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The kidneys

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2
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Outer layer of the kidney

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Renal cortex

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Inner layer of the kidney

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renal medulla

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4
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Blood enters the kidney through…

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the renal artery

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5
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branches into smaller and smaller arteries, eventually leading to microscopic filtering units called nephrons

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renal artery

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forms urine in renal corpuscles and tubules by process of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.

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nephron

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a cluster of capillaries

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glomerulus

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nephr/o , ren/o

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kidney

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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ureter/o

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ureter

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cyst/o , vesic/o

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bladder

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ur/o, urin/o

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urine, urinary tract

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urethr/o

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urethra

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meat/o

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Meatus opening

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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16
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-emia

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blood

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17
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-iasis

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abnormal condition (produced by something specific)

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18
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-lysis

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separation; destruction, loosening

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19
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-pathy

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disease

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20
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-pexy

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fixation (of an organ)

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21
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-ptosis

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prolapse, downward displacement

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22
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-tripsy

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crushing

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23
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instrument to examine the bladder

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cystogram

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24
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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelitis

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25
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expansion of the ureter

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ureterectasis

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26
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narrowing or stricture of the urethra

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urethrostenosis

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27
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incision of the meatus

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meatotomy

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28
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crushing of a calculus or stone

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lithotripsy

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29
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inflammation of the glomerulus and kidney

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glomerulonephritis

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30
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fixation of a kidney

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nephropexy

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31
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excessive urination

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polyuria

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32
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scanty urine

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oliguria

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33
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stone or calculus in urinary tract

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urolith

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34
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disease of the renal pelvis

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pyelopathy

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35
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tumor of the kidney

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nephroma

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36
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urine with blood

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hematuria

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37
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urine with pus

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pyuria

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38
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increase of nitrogenous substances, especially urea, in urine

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azoturia

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39
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increased formation and secretion of urine

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diuresis

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40
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abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis

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hypospadias

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41
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the period from the fertilization of the ovum until birth

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gestation

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42
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the process of giving birth

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parturition

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43
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structure known as the birth canal

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vagina

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44
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oophor/o , ovari/o

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ovary

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45
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colp/o , vagin/o

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vagina

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46
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hyster/o , uter/o

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uterus

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47
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metr/o

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uterus; measure womb

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48
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cervic/o

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cervix; cervix uteri

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49
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salping/o

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tube (fallopian tube)

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50
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mamm/o , mast/o

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breast

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51
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vulv/o , episi/o

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vulva

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52
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nat/o

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birth

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53
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galact/o

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milk

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54
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gynec/o

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woman; female

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55
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men/o

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menstruation

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56
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-arche

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beginning

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57
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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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58
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-gravida

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pregnant woman

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59
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-para

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to bear (offspring)

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60
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-salpinx

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tube

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61
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-tocia

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childbirth; labor

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62
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pertaining to (the period) before birth

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prenatal

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63
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pregnant woman (for the) first time

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primigravida

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64
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pregnancy (that is) false

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pseudocyesis

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65
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hernia (tion) or swelling of a fallopian tube

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salpingocele

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66
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bad, painful, or difficult labor or childbirth

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dystocia

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67
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to bear (offspring) many times

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multipara

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68
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inflammation of the cervix uteri (neck of uterus)

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cervicitis

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69
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surgical puncture of the amnion (amniotic sac)

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amniocentesis

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70
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specialist in the study of female (disorders)

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gynecologist

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71
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tumor of an ovary

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oophoroma

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72
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visual examination of the uterus

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hysteroscopy

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73
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excision or removal of the breast

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mastectomy

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74
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surgical repair of the vagina

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vaginoplasty

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75
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herniation of the uterus

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hysterocele

76
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suture of the perineum

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perineorrhaphy

77
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instrument used to scrape the endometrium of the uterus during dilation and curettage (D&C)

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curet

78
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abnormal connection or passageway between two organs or vessels that do not normally connect

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fistula

79
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andr/o

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male

80
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prostat/o

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prostate gland

81
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balan/o

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glans penis

82
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epididym/o

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epididymis

83
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vas/o

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vessel; vas deferens; duct

84
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orch/o , orchi/o , orchid/o , test/o

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testis (testes)

85
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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

86
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perine/o

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perineum

87
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gonad/o

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gonads, sex glands

88
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crypt/o

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hidden

89
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spermat/o , sperm/o

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spermatozoa, sperm cells

90
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varic/o

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dilated vein

91
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pertaining to male origin

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androgenic

92
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condition of hidden testes

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cryptorchidism

93
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condition of scanty sperm (production)

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oligospermia

94
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discharge from the glans penis

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balanorrhea

95
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slit or fissure under or below (under surface of penis)

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hypospadias

96
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condition of urine (containing) spermatozoa

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spermaturia

97
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enlargement of the prostate

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prostatomegaly

98
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destruction of spermatozoa

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spermatolysis

99
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excision of (part of) the vas deferens

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vasectomy

100
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resembling a male

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android

101
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hernia or swelling of the glans penis

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balanocele

102
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disease of the gonads

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gonadopathy

103
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excision of the prostate

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prostatectomy

104
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inflammation of the prostate

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prostatectomy

105
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(agent that) kills sperm

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spermicide

106
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removal of all or part of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis

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circumcision

107
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malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis

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epispadias

108
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inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse

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erectile dysfunction

109
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plainless accumulation of serous fluid in the sac that contains the testes, usually as a result of malabsorption of serous fluid

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hydrocele

110
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inability to produce offspring, usually as a result of deficiency in semen

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sterility

111
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act of voiding urine

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micturition

112
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instrument used to inspect the urinary bladder

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cytoscope

113
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excessive accumulation of fluid within body tissues

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edema

114
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agents that promote secretion of urine

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diuretics

115
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a suprarenal tumor is located..

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on the kidney

116
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painful urination

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dysuria

117
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urinary incontinence

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enuresis

118
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uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder

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incontinence

119
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obstruction that causes cessation of urine flow may result in…

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hydronephrosis

120
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an artificial kidney machine is involved in…

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hemodialysis

121
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azot/o

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nitrogenous compound

122
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bacteri/o

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bacteria

123
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noct/o

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night

124
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absence of urination

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anuria

125
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increased formation and secretion of urine

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diuresis

126
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painful or difficult urination

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dysuria

127
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tubular space within a structure

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lumen

128
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any disorder of the kidneys, including inflammatory, degenerative, and sclerotic conditions.

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nephropathy

129
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elevated level of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood

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uremia

130
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abnormal condition or presence of calculi

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lithiasis

131
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difficult childbirth or labor

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dystocia

132
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colpocervical refers to…

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the vagina and cervix

133
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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

134
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colpodynia

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pain in vagina

135
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excessive increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ

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hyperplasia

136
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congenital absence of one or both testes

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anorchidism

137
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herniation of a fallopian tube

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salpingocele

138
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presence of functional endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus

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endometriosis

139
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus

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hysteropexy

140
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excessive menstrual bleeding

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menorrhagia

141
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surgical incision of the perineum during childbirth

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episiotomy

142
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premature separation of the placenta

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abruptio placenta

143
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lact/o

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milk

144
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-arche

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beginning

145
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-gravida

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pregnant woman

146
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-para

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to bear (offspring)

147
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-tocia

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childbirth, labor

148
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lack or failure to ejaculate semen

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aspermia

149
Q

skin lesion of the STD syphilis

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chancre

150
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hormonal preparation used to increase sperm count in infertility

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gonadotropin

151
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radiography of the uterus and oviducts after introduction of a contrast medium

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hysterosalpingography

152
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beginning of menstrual function

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menarche

153
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benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue

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leiomyoma

154
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stenosis of the preputial orifice

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phimosis

155
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-grade

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to go

156
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intra-

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in, within

157
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retro-

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backward; behind

158
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obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix

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cerclage

159
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excision of an entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast

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radical

160
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sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes by cutting or burning them and tying them off

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tubal ligation

161
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the state of being open

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patent

162
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tissue that readily tears, fragments, or bleeds when gently palpated or manipulated

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friable

163
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existing at, and usually before, birth; referring to conditions that are present at birth

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congenital

164
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ARF

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acute renal failure

165
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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy

166
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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

167
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CRF/ CRI

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chronic renal failure

168
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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

169
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GFR

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glomerular filtration rate

170
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HD

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hemodialysis

171
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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

172
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PD

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peritoneal dialysis

173
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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

174
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UA

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urinalysis

175
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UTI

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urinary tract infection

176
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D & C

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dilation and curettage

177
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CS

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cesarean section

178
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G

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gravida (pregnant)

179
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GYN

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gynecology

180
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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

181
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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

182
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LMP

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last menstrual period

183
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OB

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obstetrics

184
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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

185
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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

186
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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