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Adnexa

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Parts accessory to an organ or structure

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Anteverted
Ante- before, forward
-vert- to turn
-ed pertaining to

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Titled forward

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Endometrium

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Inner lining of the uterus

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fimbria

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a fringe like structure on the surface of a cell or microorganism

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Clitoris

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Erectile organ of the vulva

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Greater Vestibular Gland

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Pea-sized glands on the posterolateral walls of the vagina that secrete mucous

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Gynecology

Gynecologist

gynec/o- female

  • logy study of
  • logist specialist
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Medical specialty fro the care of the female reproductive system

Specialist in gynecology

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Labium

Labia

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Fold of the vulva

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Majus

Majora

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Bigger or greater, for example the labia majora

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Minus

Minora

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Smaller or lesser, for example, the labia minora

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Mons Pubis

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Fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlying the pubic bone

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Obstetrics

Obstetrician

obstetr- midwifery
-ician expert, specialist

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Medical specialty for the care of women during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Medical specialist in obstetrics

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Perineum

Perineal

perin/e- perineum
-al pertaining to

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Area between the thighs extending from the coccyx to the pubis

Pertaining to the perineum

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Puberty

puber- growing up
-ty quality, state

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Process of maturing from child to young adult capable of reproducing

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Pubis

Pubic

pub- pubis
-ic pertaining to

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Bony front arch of the pelvis of the hip, also called pubic bone

Pertaining to the pubis

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Ruga

Rugae

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A fold, ridge, or crease

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Vestibule

Vestibular

Vestibular Bulb

vestibul- vestibule
-ar pertaining to

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Space at the entrance of the canal

Pertaining to a vestibule

Structure on each side of the entrance of the vagina

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Vulva

Vulvar

-ar pertaining to

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Female external genitalia

Pertaining to the vulva

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Candida

Candidiasis (thrush)

candid- candida, a yeast
-iaisis state of, condition

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A yeatlike fungus

infection with the yeast like fungus, Candida

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Fornix

Fornices

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Arch shaped blind ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix

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Dyspareunia

dys- painful

  • pareun- lying beside, sexual intercourse
  • ia condition
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Pain during sexual intercourse

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Hymen

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Thin membrane partly occluding the vaginal orifice

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Paraurethral Glands
(skene glands)

para- alongside

  • urethr- urethra
  • al pertaining to
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Glands in the anterior wall of the vagina that secrete mucin to lubricate the vagina

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Vagina

Vaginal

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Female genital canal extending from the uterus to the vulva

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Vaginosis

Vaginitis

vagin- vagina

  • osis condtion
  • itis inflammation
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Any disease of the vagina

Inflammation of the vagina

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Vulvodynia

vulv/o- vulva
-dynia pain

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Chronic vulvar pain

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Vulvovaginitis

vulv/o- vulva

  • vagin- vagina
  • itis inflammation
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Inflammation of the vagina and the vulva

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Chancre

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Primary lesion of syphilis

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Chancroid

chancr- chancre
-oid resembling

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Infectious, painful, ulcerative STD not relating to syphilis

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Chlamydia

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A species of bacteria causing an STD

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Gonorrhea

gon/o- seed
-rrhea flow or discharge

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Specific contagious sexually transmitted infection

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Molluscum Contagiosum

mollusc- soft

  • contagi/o- transmissible by ccontact
  • um structure
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STD caused by a virus

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Spirochete

spir/o- spiral
-chete hair

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Spiral shaped bacterium causing an STD (syphilis)

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Trichomonas

Trichomoniasis

trich/o hair, flagellum

  • mon- single
  • iaisis condition
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A parasite causing an STD

Infection with Trichomonas Vaginalis

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Herpes Simplex Virus

HSV

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An infection that manifests with painful, watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes

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Human Papilloma Virus

HPV

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An infection that causes warts on the skin and genitalia and can increase the risk of cervical cancer

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Opportunistic Infection

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An infection that causes disease when the immune system is compromised for other reasons

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Adnexa

Adnexum

Adnexal

adnex- connected parts

  • um structure
  • al pertaining to
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Parts accessory to an organ or structure

Pertaining to accessory structuress; for example, structures alongside the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries

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Anteverted

Anteversion

ante- before, forward

  • vert- to turn
  • ed pertaining to
  • ion condtion, process
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Tilted forward

Forward tilting of the uterus

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Endometrium

Endometrial

endo- within, inside

  • metr/i- uterus
  • um structure
  • ial pertaining to
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Inner lining of the uterus

Pertaining to the inner lining of the uterus

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Fimbria

Fimbriae

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A fringe like structure on the surface of a cell or microorganism

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Fundus

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Part farthest from the opening of a hollow organ

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Infundibulum

infundibula

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Funnel shaped structure

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Isthmus

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Part connecting two larger parts, in this case, the uterus to the uterine tube

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Myometrium

my/o- muscle

  • metr/i- uterus
  • um tissue
A

Muscle wall of the uterus

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os

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Opening into a canal; for example, the cervix

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Ovary
ovaries

Ovarian

ovari- ovary
-an pertaining to

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One of the paired female egg producing glands

Pertaining to the ovary

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Perimetrium

peri- around

  • metr/i- uterus
  • um structure
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The covering of the uterus; part of the peritoneum

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Uterus

Uterine

uter- uterus
-ine pertaining to, substance

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Organ in which an egg develops into a fetus

Pertaining to the uterus

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Uterine Tubes

fallopian tubes

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Tubes connected from the uterus to the abdominal cavity, caries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus

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Antrum

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A nearly closed cavity or chamber

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Corpus Albicans

Corpus luteum

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An atrophied corpus luteum

Yellow structure formed at the site of the ruptured ovarian follicle

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Granulosa Cell

granul- small grain
-osa like

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Cell lining of the ovarian follicle

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Menopause

men/o- menses
pause, cessation

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Permanent ending of the menstrual periods

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Oocyte

Oogenesis

o/o- egg

  • cyte cell
  • genesis form, create
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Female egg cell

Development of female egg cell

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Ovulation

Ovulate

ovul- egg

  • ation process
  • ate composed of, pertaining to
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Release of an oocyte from a follicle

To release an oocyte from the follicle

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Prenatal

pre- before

  • nat- born
  • al pertaining to
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Before birth

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Estrogen

estr/o- woman
-gen create, produce

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Generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics

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Follicle

Follicular

follicul- follicle
-ar pertaining to

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Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity, such as a hair follicle

Pertaining to a follicle

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Gonadotropin

gonad/o- gonad
-tropin nourishing

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Hormone capable of promoting gonad function

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Involution

Involute

in- in

  • volut- shrink
  • ion processs
A

A decrease in size or vigor

To return to normal size

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Menses

Menstruation

Menstruate

Menstrual

menstr/u-

  • ation action
  • ate pertaining to
  • al pertaining to
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Monthly uterine bleeding

Monthly uterine bleeding

The act of menstruation

Pertaining to menstruation

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Progesterone

pro- before

  • gest- pregnancy
  • er agent
  • one hormone
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A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum and involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and the development of an embryo

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Amenorrhea

a- withour

  • men/o- month, menses
  • rrhea flow or discharge
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Absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow

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Dysmenorrhea

dys- painful or difficult

  • men/o- month, menses
  • rrhea flow or discharge
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Painful and difficult menstruation

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Polycystic

poly- many

  • cyst- cyst
  • ic pertaining to
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Composed of many cysts

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Cystocele

cyst/o- bladder
-cele swelling, hernia

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Hernia of the bladder into the vagina

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Dysfunctional

dys- painful, difficult

  • function- perform
  • al pertaining to
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Having difficulty in performing

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Endomentriosis

endo- within, inside

  • metr/o- uterus
  • osis condition
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Endometrial tissue in the abdomen outside of the uterus

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Fibroid

fibr- fiber
-oid resembling

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Uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue

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Fibromyoma

fibr/o- fiber

  • my- muscle
  • oma tumor, mass
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Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle containing fibrous tissue

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Leiomyoma

Lei/o- smooth

  • my- muscle
  • oma tumor, mass
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Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle

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Menorrhagia

men/o- menses
-rrhagia excessive flow, discharge

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Excessive menstrual bleeding

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Metrorrhagia

metr/o- uterus
-rrhagia excessive flow, discharge

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Irregular uterine bleeding between menses

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Myoma

Myomectomy

my/o- muscle

  • oma tumor, mass
  • ectomy surgical excision
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Benign tumor of muscle

Surgical removal of a myoma

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Polymenorrhea

poly- many
men/o- menses
-rrhea flow

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More than normal frequency of menses

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Prolapse

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The falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position

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Rectocele

rect/o- rectum
-cele swelling, hernia

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Hernia of the rectum into the vagina

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Retroversion

Retroverted

retro- backward

  • vers- turned
  • ion process, condition
  • ed pertaining to
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The tipping backward of the uterus

Tilted backward

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Salpingitis

salping- fallopian tube
-itis inflammation

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Inflammation of the uterine tube

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Dysplasia

Dysplastic

dys- painful, difficult

  • plas- molding
  • ia condition
  • tic pertaining to
A

Abnormal tissue formation

Pertaining to abnormal tissue function

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Infertility

Infertile

in- not

  • fertil- able to conceive
  • ity condition
A

Inability to conceive over a long period of time

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Abstinence

ab- away from

  • stin- partition
  • ence forming, quality of, state of
A

Choosing to not participate in a behavior, in this case, sexual intercourse

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Anastomosis

Anastomoses

anastom- join together
-osis condition

A

A surgically made union between two tubular structures

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Coitus

A

Sexual intercourse

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Condom

A

A sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent contraception and infection

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Contraception

Contraceptive

contra- against

  • cept- recieve
  • ive quality of
  • ion process
A

Prevention of pregnancy

An agent that prevents conception

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Diaphragm

A

A ring and dome shaped material inserted in the vagina to prevent pregnancy

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Intrauterine

intra- inside, within

  • uter- uterus
  • ine pertaining to
A

Pertaining to the inside of the uterus

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Ligature

Ligation

ligat- tie up
-ion process

A

Thread or wire tied around a tubal structure to close it

Use of a tie to close a tube

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Progestin

pro- before

  • gest- produce, pregnancy
  • in chemical compound
A

A synthetic form of progesterone

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Spermicide

Spermicidal

sperm/i- sperm

  • cide to kill
  • cidal pertaining to killing
A

Agent that destroys sperm

Pertaining to the destruction of sperm

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Biopsy

bi/o- life
-opsy to view

A

Removal of living tissue for laboratory examination

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Colposcopy

Colposcope

colp/o- vagina

  • scopy to view
  • scope instrument for viewing
A

Examination of vagina and cervix with an endoscope

Endoscope to view the vagina and cervix

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Conization

coniz- cone
-ation process

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Surgical excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue

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Cryosurgery

cryo- icy, cold

  • surg- operate
  • ery process of
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Use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill tissue

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Currette

Curettage

currett- to cleanse
-age related to

A

Instrument with sharpened edges for scraping

Scraping of the interior of a cavity

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Dilation

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Artificial enlargement of an opening or hollow structure

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Excision

excis- cut out
-ion action

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Surgical removal of part or all of a structure

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Hysterosalpingogram

Hysteroscope

Hysteroscopy

hyster/o- uterus

  • salping/o- uterine tube
  • gram a record
  • scope instrument for viewing
  • scopy to view
A

Radiograph of uterus and uterine tubes after injection of contrast material

Endoscope to visually examine the uterine cavity

Visual examination of the uterine cavity

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Laparoscope

Laparoscopy

lapar/o abdomen

  • scope instrument for viewing
  • scopy to view
A

Endoscope to view the contents of the abdomen

Endoscopic examination of the contents of the abdomen

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Palpate

Palpation

palpat- touch
-ion process, action

A

to examine with the fingers and hands

Examination using the fingers and hands

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Postcoital

post- after

  • coit- sexual intercourse
  • al pertaining to
A

After sexual intercourse

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Agonist

A

Agent that combines with receptors on cells to initiate drug actions

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Insemination

Inseminate

A

Introduction of semen into the vagina

Semen into the vagina

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In Vitro Fertilization

fertil- able to conceive
-ization process of creating

A

Processof combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing the resulting embryos inside the uterus

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Myomectomy

my- muscle

  • om- tumor
  • ectomy surgical removal of a fibroid
A

Surgical removal of a fibroid

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Estradiol

estra- woman
-diol chemical name

A

The most potent natural estrogen

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Pessary

A

Appliance inserted into the vagina to support the uterus

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Synthetic

syn- together

  • thet- arrange
  • ic pertaining to
A

Built up or put together from simpler compounds

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Transdermal

trans- across

  • derm- skin
  • al pertaining to
A

Going across or through the skin

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Vestibulectomy

vestibul- entrance
-ectomy surgical excision

A

Surgical excision of the vulva

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Blastocyst

blast/o- germ cell
-cyst bladder

A

The developing embryo during the first two weeks

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Conception

A

Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote

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Fertilize

Fertilization

fertiliz- make fruitful
-ation process

A

To penetrate an oocyte with a sperm so as to impregnate

Union of a male sperm and female egg

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Monozygotic

mono- one

  • zygot- yoked together
  • ic pertaining to
A

twins from a single zygote

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Morula

A

Ball of cells formed from divisions of a zygote

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Placenta

Placental

placent- placenta
-al pertaining to

A

Organ that allows metabolic interchange between the mother and fetus

Pertaining to the placenta

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Zygote

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Cell resulting from the union of the sperm and the egg

120
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Abortion

Abortus

abort- fail at onset
-ion action, process
us- pertaining to

A

Spontaneous or induced expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus

Product of abortion

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Amnion

Amniotic

amni/o- amnion
-tic pertaining to

A

Membrane around the fetus that contains amniotic fluid

Pertaining to the amnion

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Chorion

Chorionic

Chorionic villus

chorion- chorion
-tic pertaining to

A

The fetal membrane that forms the placenta

Pertaining to the chorion

Vascular process of the embryonic chorion to form the placenta

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Embryo

Embryonic

embry/o embryo
-nic pertaining to

A

Developing organism from conception until the end of the second month

Pertaining to the embryo

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Fetus

Fetal

fet- fetus
-al pertaining to

A

Human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth

Pertaining to the fetus

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Q

Gavid

Gravida

Primigravida

primi- first
-gravida pregnant woman

A

Pregnant

A pregnant woman

First pregnancy

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Lanugo

A

Fine, soft hair on the fetal body

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Parity

Para

A

Number of deliveries

Abbreviation for number of deliveries

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Q

Trimester

A

One third of the length of a full term pregnancy

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Q

Umbilicus

Umbilical

umbilic- umbilicus
-al pertaining to

A

Pit in the abdomen where the umbilical cord entered the fetus

Pertaining to the umbilicus or the center of the abdomen

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Q

Vernix Caseosa

A

Cheesy substance covering skin of the fetus

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Villus

Villi

A

Thin, hairlike projections of a mucous membrane lining a cavity

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Yolk Sac

A

Source of blood cells and future sex cells for the fetus

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Autolysis

auto- self
-lysis destruction

A

Self destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells

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Crowning

crown- crown
-ing doing, quality of

A

During childbirth, when the maximum diameter of the baby’s head comes through the vulvar ring

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Dilation

dilat- open out
-ion process

A

Stretching or enlarging of an opening

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Q

Effacement

efface- wipe out
-ment resulting state

A

Thinning of the cervix during labor

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Q

Episiotomy

episi/o- vulva
-tomy surgical incision

A

Surgical incision of the vulva

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

chorion- chorion

  • gonad/o- gonad
  • tropin nourishing
  • ic pertaining to
A

Hormone secreted by the blastocyst and the placenta to maintain pregnancy

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Q

Labor

A

Process of expulsion of the fetus

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Lochia

A

Vaginal discharge following childbirth

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Q

Multipara

multi- many
-para to bring forth

A

Woman who has given birth to two or more children

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Postpartum

post- after
-partum childbirth

A

After childbirth

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Primipara

primi- first
-para to bring forth

A

Woman who has given birth for the first time

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Q

Puerperium

puer- child
-perium bringing forth

A

Six week period after birth in which the uterus involutes

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Q

Eclampsia

A

Convulsions in a patient with preeclampsia

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Ectopic

ectop- on the outside, displaced
-ic pertaining to

A

Out of place, not in the normal position

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Q

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

hyper- excessive
-emesis vomiting

A

Excessive vomiting due to pregnancy

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Q

Mortality

mort- death

  • al pertaining to
  • ity condition, state
A

Fatal outcome or death rate

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Oligohydramnios

Polyhydramnios

oligo- too little, scanty
poly- many
-hydra- water
-amnios amnion

A

too little amniotic fluid

Too much amniotic fluid

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Perinatal

peri- around

  • nat- birth
  • al pertaining to
A

Around the time of birth

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Preeclampsia

A

Hypertension, edema , and proteinuria during pregnancy

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Preterm

Premature

pre- before

  • term normal gestation
  • mature ripe, ready
A

Baby delivered before 37 weeks of gestation

Ocurring before the expected time, for example, an infant born before 37 weeks of gestation

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Q

Teratogen

Terarogenesis

Teratogenic

tarat/o- monster, malformed fetus

  • gen produce, create
  • genesis form , create
  • ic pertaining to
A

Agent that produces fetal deformities

Process involved in producing fetal deformities

Capable of producing fetal deformities

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Abruptio

A

Placenta abrubtio is the premature detachment of the placenta

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Apnea

A

Absence of spontaneous respirations

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Breech

A

Buttocks first presentation of fetus at delivery

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Distress

A

State that is causing pain or suffering

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Q

Hyaline Membrane Disease

dis- without
-ease comfort

A

Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

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Kernicterus

kern- nucleus
-icterus jaundice

A

Bilirubin staining of the basal nuclei of the brain

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Meconium

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

aspirat- to breathe
-ion process
syn- together
-drome running

A

The first bowel movement of the newborn

Condition that occurs when the fetus passes the first bowel movement in the amniotic fluid and then inhales it into the lungs

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Neonate

Neonatal

neo- new

  • nate born
  • al new
A

A newborn infant

Pertaining to the newborn infant or the newborn period

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Nuchal Cord

A

Loop of umbilical cord around the fetal neck

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Postmature

Postmaturity

post- after
matur/e- ripe, ready
-ity condition

A

Pertaining to an infant born after 42 weeks of gestation

Condition of being postmature

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Previa

pre- before, in front of
-via the way

A

Anything that blocks the fetus during its birth, for example, an abnormally situated placenta

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Vertex

A

Topmost point of the vault of the skull

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Amniocnetesis

amni/o- amnion
-centesis

A

Removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes

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Cesarean Section

A

Extraction of the fetus through an incision in the abdominal and uterine wall

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Diagnostic

dia- complete

  • gnos- recognize
  • tic pertaining to
A

Pertaining to establishing the cause of a disease

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Forceps extraction

A

Assisted delivery of the baby by an instrument that grasps the head of the baby

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Gonadotropin

gonad/o- gonad
-tropin nourishing

A

Hormone capable of promoting gonad function

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Maternal

matern- mother
-al pertaining t o

A

Pertaining to, or derived from, being a mother

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Neural

Neural Tube

neur- nerve
-al pertaining to

A

Pertaining to any structure composed of nerve cells

Embryologic tubelike structure that forms brain and spinal cord

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Nuchal

A

The back of the neck

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Translucent

trans- across, through

  • luc- light
  • ent pertaining to
A

Allowing light to pass through

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Alveolus

Alveoli

A

Small empty sac or space

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Areola

Areolar

areol- around the nipple
-ar pertaining to

A

Circular reddish area surrounding the nipple

Pertaining to the areola

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Colostrum

A

The first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy

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Duct

A

A tube to carry fluid or gas

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Lactation

Lactiferous

Lactate

lact/i- milk

  • ation process
  • fer- to bear, carry
  • ous pertaining to
A

production of milk

Pertaining to or yielding milk

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Q

Nipple

A

Projection form the breast into which the lactiferous ducts open

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Oxytocin

ox/y- oxygen

  • toc- labor, birth
  • in chemical compound
A

Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract and causes the breast milk to be ejected from the alveoli into the duct system

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Prolactin

pro- before
-lact- milk
in chemical compound

A

Pituitary hormone that stimulates production of milk

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Fibroadenoma

fibr/o- fiber

  • aden- gland
  • oma tumor
A

Benign tumor containing much fibrous tissue

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Fibrocystic Disease

fibr/o- fiber

  • cyst- cyst
  • ic pertaining to
A

benign breast disease with multiple tiny lumps and cysts

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Q

Galactorrhea

galact/o- milk
-rrhea flow

A

Abnormal flow of milk from the breasts

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Mastalgia

mast- breast
-algia pain

A

Pain in the breast

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Mastitis

mast- breat
itis- inflammation

A

Inflammation of the breast

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Pagets disease of the breast

A

Changes in the nipple when associated with breast cancer

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Assay

A

Analysis of concentration of drugs or other biological markers

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Brachytherapy

brachy- short
-therapy treatment

A

Radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

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Q

Chemotherapy

chem/o- chemical
-therapy treatment

A

Treatment using chemical agents

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Lipectomy

lip- fatty tissue
-ectomy surgical excision

A

Surgical removal of adipose tissue

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Lumpectomy

lump- piece
-ectomy surgical excision

A

Removal of a lesion with preservation of surrounding tissue

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Mammogram

Mammography

mamm/o- breast

  • gram a record
  • graphy process of recording
A

The record produced by x ray imaging of the breast

Process of x ray imaging of the breast

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Mastectomy

mast- breast
-ectomy surgical excision

A

Surgical excision of the breast

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Quadrantectomy

quadrant- quarter
-ectomy surgical exicsion

A

Surgical excision of a quadrant of the breast

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Radiation

radi- radiation
-ation process

A

The sending forth of x-rays or other rays for treatment or diagnosis

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Q

Radical

A

Extensive or thorough

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Stereotactic

stere/o- three dimensional
-tact- orderly arrangement

A

Pertaining to a precise three- dimensional method to locate a lesion

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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