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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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external genitalia

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sex, or reproductive organs that are visible on the outside of the body

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gestation

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length of time from conception to birth

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lactation

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production and release of milk by mammary glands

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orifice

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mouth; entrance, or outlet of any anatomical structure

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vulva

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external genitalia

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amni/o

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amnion (amniotic sac)

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of the amniotic sac

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cervic/o

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neck; cervix uteri

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colp/o

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vagina

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina

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vagin/o

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vagina

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12
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vaginocele

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vaginal hernia

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galact/o

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milk

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galactopoiesis

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production of milk

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lact/o

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milk

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lactogen

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forming of producing milk

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gynec/o

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woman, female

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hyster/o

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uterus

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metri/o

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uterus

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endometrial

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pertaining to the lining of the uterus (endo-within)

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uter/o

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uterus

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uterovaginal

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relating to the uterus and vagina

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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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mastopexy
surgical fixation of the breast
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men/o
menses
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meorrhagia
bursting forth of the menses
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metr/o
uterus; measure
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metroptosis
prolapse or downward displacement of the uterus
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nat/o
birth
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oophor/o
ovary
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oophoroma
ovarian tumor
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ovari/o
ovary
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ovariorrhexis
rupture of an ovary
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perine/o
perineum
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perineorrhaphy
suture of the perineum
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salping/o
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory])
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salpingoplasty
surgical repair of the fallopian tube
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-arche
begining
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-cyesis
pregnancy
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-gravida
pregnant woman
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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nullipara
woman who has never produced a viable offspring
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-salpinx
tube (usually fallopian or estachian [auditory])
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-tocia
childbirth, labor
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dystocia
difficult childbirth
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-version
turning
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ante-
before, in front of
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dys-
bad; painful; difficult
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metrorrhagia
irregular bleeding between menstrual periods
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atresia
congenital absence of closure of a normal body opening such as the vagina
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choriocarcinoma
malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy. chorio: chorion, carcin: cancer, -oma: tumor
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endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix
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retroversion
turning of state of being turned back, especially an entire organ such as the uterus
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D&C
dilatation (dilation) and curettage
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FSH
follicle simulating hormone
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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LH
luteinizing hormone
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CS
cesarean section
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FECG, FEKG
fetal electrocardiogram
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LMP
last menstrual period
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OCP
oral contraceptive pills
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Pap
papanicolaou test
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PID
pelvic inflammatory diease
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TRAM
transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap
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TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
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IVF-ET
in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
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para 1, 2, 3, etc.
unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)

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