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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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Hyster/o, metr/

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Uterus

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Salping/o, -salpinx

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Uterine tube

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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5
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Men/o

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Menstruation

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Mamm/o, mast/o

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Breast

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-pareunia, coitus

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Intercourse

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endometritis

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inflammation of the lining of uterus

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hematosalpinx

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blood in the uterine tube

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10
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Colporrhaphy

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suturing a tear

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11
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colpoplasty

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surgical reconstruction

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12
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colposcopy

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viewing the interior

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13
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oophoropexy

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reattachment

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14
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Oophorectomy

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surgery fixation

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15
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Menarche

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first

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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Dyspareunia

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painful intercourse

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18
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precoital

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before intercourse

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postcoital

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after intercourse

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Endometriosis

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a condition involving colonization of the abdominal/pelvic cavity with islands of endometrial tissue

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum, causes abdominal pain

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Endometrium

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the lining layer of the uterus

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Prolapsed uterus

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Severe prolapse can result in the uterine cervix protruding from the vaginal opening.

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Obstetrician

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midwife

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Gynecologist

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a physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system and surgery of this area

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Episiotomy

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a surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area, the area between the vagina and anus in order to prevent tearing of tissues when the baby’s head traverses the vaginal opening.

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Hysterosalpingogram

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special X-rays of the uterus and uterine tubes involving passing an opaque dye backwards up through the uterus to determine if the tubes are patent

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Colposcopy

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using a magnifying instrument to inspect the interior of the vagina and cervix, the entrance to the uterus

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Dilatation and curettage (D & C)

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dilating the cervix, the entrance into the uterus, and passing instruments that enable scraping off superficial layers of the endometrium

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Mammoplasty

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Surgical reconstruction of the breast may involve breast enlargement or reduction or cosmetic reconstruction after mastectomy

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Pudendal block

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An anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum. This facilitates performing an episiotomy (see above) allowing passage of the baby’s head while avoiding uncontrolled tearing of tissues

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-gravida

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Pregnancy

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-para

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Live birth

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Part/o, toc/o

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Labor/birth/delivery

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Nulligravida

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never pregnant

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primigravida

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first-time pregnant

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multigravida

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many pregnancies

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Nullipara

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no live births

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multipara

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many live births

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Prepartum

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before delivery

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postpartum

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after delivery

42
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dystocia

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difficult delivery

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Abruptio placentae

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Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term

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Placenta previa

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A placenta implanted over the cervical region of the uterus blocking the entrance to the birth canal

45
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Eclampsia

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toxemia of pregnancy

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Ectopic pregnancy

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A pregnancy implanted anywhere outside of the uterus

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