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1
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ovul/o

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ovulation

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oligovulation

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infrequent ovulation

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perineum

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area between vagina or scrotum and anus

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episiotomy

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cutting perineum to reduce tearing of vagina during pregnancy

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perineorrhaphy

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episiotomy repair with suture

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culd/o

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lowest part of abdominal cavity between rectum and uterus

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mammory gland

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exocrine gland of lactation

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mamm/o

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breast

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mast/o

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breast

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lact/o

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milk

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men/o

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menstrual cycle (monthly)

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menarche

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womans first menstrual cycle

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progesterone

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preparation for pregnancy

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14
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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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-gravida

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pregnancy

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16
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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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primigravida

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womans first pregnancy

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18
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placenta

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vascular exchange organ connects umbillical cord to fetus

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amni/o

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amniotic sac

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parturition

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giving birth

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21
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nat/o

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birth

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-parous

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birth

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-para

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birth

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24
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-tocia

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birth/labor

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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26
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menopause age

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45-55

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27
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perimenopause

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time period around (before) menopause

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gon/o

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seed

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29
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2 stages after fertilization?

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zygote and embryo

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30
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ova

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egg cells

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31
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ovum

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egg cell

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32
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gestation

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pregnancy

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33
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obstetrics

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branch of medical science that deals with birth

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34
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gynec/o

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female

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35
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vulv/o

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vulva

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36
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volva

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external parts of female genital organs

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37
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clitoris

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erectile tissue

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38
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vagin/o

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vagina

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39
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colp/o

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vagina

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40
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uter/o

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uterus

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41
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hyster/o

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uterus

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42
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metr/o

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uterus

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43
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uterine

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relating to uterus

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44
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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of uterus

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45
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metrorrhagia

A

uterine bleeding apart from menstruation

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46
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cervic/o

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cervix

47
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endometrium

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muscular lining of urerus

48
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myomectomy

A

removal of fibroids from uterus

49
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uterine tubes

A

fallopian tubes

50
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salping/o

A

fallopian tubes

51
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oophor/o

A

ovaries

52
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phor/o

A

to carry

53
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when follicle in ovary ruptures

A

ovulation

54
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when does estrogen decrease?

A

before menopause

55
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ERT or HRT

A

estrogen(hormone) replacement therapy

56
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leukorrhea

A

white pus discharge

57
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endometriosis

A

endometrial tissue outside of uterus

58
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where is endometrial tissue from endometriosis usu. found?

A

peritoneal cavity

59
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what are uterine fibroids?

A

tumors of myometrium

60
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ovarian cysts

A

unruptured follicles in ovaries

61
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

62
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cause of PID?

A

usually from bacterial STI

63
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lumpectomy

A

removal of cancer or abnormal tissue from breast

64
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mastectomy

A

removal of entire breast

65
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fibrocystic disease of breast

A

small fibrous and fluid filled sacs

66
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abruptio placentae

A

premature detachment of placenta usu. due to trauma

67
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ectopic pregnancy

A

implantation outside of uterous

68
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placenta previa

A

implantation near cervix

69
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APGAR score

A

health measure of newborn 0-10

70
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trisomy 21 is?

A

down syndrome

71
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pap smear

A

microscopic exam of vaginal and cervical cells

72
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hysterosalpingography

A

xray of uterus and f. tubes

73
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cauterization

A

destruction of tissue by burning

74
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cryosurgery

A

cold temp to destroy tissue

75
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D&C

A

dialation and curettage

76
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tubial litagation

A

surgical sterilization

77
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abortion

A

termination of pregnancy

78
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cesarean section

A

c section

79
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glans penis

A

tip of penis

80
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balan/o

A

glans penis

81
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pen/o

A

penis

82
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peniculus

A

tail

83
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test/o

A

testes

84
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orch/o

A

testes

85
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orchi/o

A

testes

86
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epididym/o

A

epididymus

87
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vas/o

A

vas deferens

88
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prostat/o

A

prostate gland

89
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semin/o

A

semen

90
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sperm/o

A

sperm or semen

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spermat/o

A

sperm

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zo/o

A

animal life

93
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azoospermia

A

lack of sperm in semen

94
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cryptorchidism

A

undecended testicles

95
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orchiopexy

A

procedure to fix undecended testicles

96
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hydrocele

A

sac of fluid in scrotum

97
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varicocele

A

enlarged varicose veins in spermatic cord

98
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

99
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pelvimetry

A

measurment of pelvis for delivery

100
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male gonads

A

testes

101
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singular of testes

A

testis

102
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spermatozoon

A

single sperm

103
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spermatozoa

A

more than one sperm

104
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epididymis

A

holding tank on top of testes

105
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prepuce

A

foreskin

106
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andr/o

A

male

107
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androgen

A

hormone

108
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

109
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BPH\

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

110
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate with cut or laser

111
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chlamydia

A

bacterial STI

112
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gonnorrhea

A

bacterial STI with milky discharge

113
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herpes genitalis

A

viral STI

114
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syphilis

A

bacterial STI

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