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Female Reproductive: Symptomatic, Diagnostic, and Operative Terms Flashcards

1
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absence of menstruation

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amenorrhea

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absence of ovulation

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anovulation

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painful menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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painful intercourse (coitus)

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dyspareunia

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abnormal white or yellow vaginal discharge

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leukorrhea

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excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation (menses)

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menorrhagia

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bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation

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metrorrhagia

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8
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scanty menstrual period

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oligomenorrhea

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irregular ovulation

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oligo-ovulation

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inflammation of the cervix

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cervicitis

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birth defects causing the abnormal development of a female organ or structure

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congenital anomalies

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congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue (teeth, bone, cartilage, and hair) more commonly found in an ovary; it is usually benign

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dermoid cyst

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displacement of the uterus from its normal position

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displacement of uterus

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abnormal forward bending of the uterus

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anteflexion

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15
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abnormal backward bending of the uterus

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retroflexion

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backward turn of the whole uterus - also called tipped uterus

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retroversion

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condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity

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endometriosis

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18
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inflammation of the endometrium

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endometritis

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19
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benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue

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fibroid/fibromyoma/leiomyoma

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abnormal passage such as from one hollow organ to another

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fistula

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21
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abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum

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rectovaginal fistula

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22
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abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina

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vesicovaginal fistula

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23
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abnormal development of cervical tissue cells

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cervical neoplasia

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potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation: CIN 1 - mild dysplasia, CIN 2 - moderate dysplasia, CIN 3 - severe dysplasia

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)

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malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized without any spread to adjacent structures

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carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the cervix

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26
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cessation of menstrual periods owing to a lack of ovarian hormones

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menopause

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27
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inflammation of one or both ovaries

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oophoritis

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28
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cyst of the fallopian tube

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parovarian cyst

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29
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scarring of tissue within the pelvic cavity as a result of endometriosis, infection, or injury

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pelvic adhesions

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30
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inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity usually including the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium - most often caused by bacteria

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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31
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relaxation of supportive ligaments of the pelvic organs

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pelvic floor relaxation

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32
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pouching of the bladder into the vagina

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cystocele

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33
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pouching of the rectum into the vagina

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rectocele

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34
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pouching sac of peritoneum between the vagina and rectum

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enterocele

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35
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pouching of the urethra into the vagina

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urethrocele

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36
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descent of the uterus down the vaginal canal

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prolapse

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37
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inflammation of a fallopian tube

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salpingitis

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38
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breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions

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adhesiolysis/adhesiotomy

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39
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removal of a cone-shaped portion of the cervix

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cervical conization

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40
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suture to repair the vagina

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colporrhaphy

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41
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repair of a cystocele

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anterior repair

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42
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repair of a rectocele

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posterior repair

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43
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anterior and posterior repair of a cystocele and rectocele

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A&P repair

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44
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method of destroying tissue by freezing - used for treating dysplasia and early cancers

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cryosurgery

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45
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aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac (cavity that lies between the rectum and posterior wall of the uterus) - used for diagnosing ectopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease

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culdocentesis

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dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium to control bleeding, obtain tissue for biopsy, or remove polyps or products of conception

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dilation and curettage (D&C)

47
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removal of the uterus

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hysterectomy

48
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removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen

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abdominal hysterectomy

49
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removal of the uterus through the vagina

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vaginal hysterectomy

50
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removal of the uterus and cervix

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total hysterectomy

51
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inspection of the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a laparoscope, an endoscope used to examine the abdominal and pelvic regions

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laparoscopy

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surgical procedures within the abdominal or pelvic region using a laparoscope

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laparoscopic surgery

53
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use of a laser to destroy lesions or dissect or cut tissue - used frequently in gynecology

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laser surgery

54
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use of electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a loop-configured electrosurgical device to treat precancerous lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy and treatment of affected tissue (eg; cervical dysplasia, human papilloma virus lesions); note that transformation zone is the area of the cervix where neoplasia (abnormal cell formation) is most likely to arise

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)/large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)

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excision of fibroid tumors

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myomectomy

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excision of an ovary

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oophorectomy

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excision of an ovarian cyst

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ovarian cystectomy

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excision of a uterine tube

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salpingectomy

59
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excision of both uterine tubes and ovaries

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

60
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incision into a fallopian tube - often performed to remove an ectopic pregnancy

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salpingotomy

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creation of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage

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salpingostomy

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sterilization of a woman by cutting and tying (ligating) the uterine tubes

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tubal ligation

63
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excision of a breast tumor without removing any other tissue or lymph nodes; most often followed by radiation and/or chemotherapy if cancerous

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lumpectomy

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removal of a breast

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mastectomy

65
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removal of an entire breast without underlying muscle and axillary lymph nodes left intact

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simple mastectomy

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removal of an entire breast, underlying chest muscles, and axillary lymph nodes

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radical mastectomy

67
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removal of an entire breast and axillary lymph nodes

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modified radical mastectomy

68
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surgical reconstruction of a breast

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mammoplasty

69
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reconstruction to enlarge the breast, often by insertion of an implant

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augmentation mammoplasty

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reconstruction to remove excessive breast tissue

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reduction mammoplasty

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elevation of pendulous breast tissue

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pregnant woman

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having never been pregnant

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nulligravida

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first pregnancy

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primigravida

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to bear; a woman who has produced one or more viable (live outside the uterus) offspring

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woman who has not borne a child

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first delivery

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woman who has given birth to two or more children

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progressive obliteration of the endocervical canal during deilvery

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cervical effacement

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expected date for delivery of the baby - normally 280 days or 40 weeks from conception

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estimated date of confinement (EDD)/estimated date of delivery (EDD)

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presence of meconium in amniotic fluid

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meconium staining

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rupture of the amniotic sac, usually at the onset of labor

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ruptured membranes

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large-bodied baby commonly seen in diabetic pregnancies

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macrosomia

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excessive amniotic fluid

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polyhydramnios

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expulsion of the product of conception before the fetus can be viable (live outside the uterus)

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abortion (AB)

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miscarriage; expulsion of products of conception occurring naturally

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spontaneous abortion (SAB)

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spontaneous abortion occurring in three or more consecutive pregnancies

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habitual abortion

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incomplete expulsion of products of conception

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incomplete abortion

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death of a fetus or embryo within the uterus that is not naturally expelled after death

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missed abortion

90
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bleeding with threat of miscarriage

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threatened abortion

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conditions preventing normal delivery through the birth canal - either the baby’s head is too large or the birth canal is too small

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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

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true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, severe headaches, dizziness, convulsions, and coma

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toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, and puffiness of the face, without convulsion or coma

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preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension - PIH)

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implantation of the fertilized egg outside the uterine cavity, often in the tube, ovary, or (rarely) the abdominal cavity

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ectopic pregnancy

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disorder that results from the incompatibility of a fetus with an Rh-positive blood factor and a mother who is Rh negative, causing red blood cell destruction in the fetus - necessitates a blood transfusion to save the fetus

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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presence, or lack, of antigens on the surface of red blood cells that may cause a reaction between the blood of the mother and fetus, resulting in fetal anemia (which causes erythroblastosis fetalis)

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presence of antigens

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Rh positive

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absence of antigens

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Rh negative

99
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severe nausea and vomitting in pregnancy that can cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus

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hyperemesis gravidarum

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fetal aspiration of amniotic fluid containing meconium

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meconium aspiration

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displaced attachment of the placenta in the lower region of the uterine cavity

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placenta previa

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premature detachment of a normally situated placenta

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abruptio placentae

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surgical delivery of a baby by making an incision through the abdomen and into the uterus

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cesarean section (C-section)

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incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery

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episiotomy

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Pap

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papanicolaou smear

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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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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OCP

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oral contraceptive pill

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

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GYN

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gynecology

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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