female reproductive sytem Flashcards
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cervix
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neck; lower part of uterus
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cervic-
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neck
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cervic-al
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pertaining to cervix
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clitoris
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erectile organ of the vulva
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-gen
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produce
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estr/o-
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woman
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estr/o-gen
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generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics
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fornix
A
a vault; arched shaped, blind ended part of vagina behind and around cervix
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gynec/o-
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woman, female
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gynec/o-logy
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medical specialty of diseases of female reproductive tract
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gynec/o-logist
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specialist in gynecology
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gynec/o-log-ic
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pertaining to gynecology
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hymen
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membrane; thin membrane partly occluding vaginal orifice
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labium
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lip; fold of vulva
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majus
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greater; bigger, greater (labia majora)
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minus
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smaller; smaller, lesser (labia minora)
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mons pubis
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mountain, pubic bone; fleshy pad w pubic hair, overlying public bone
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obstetr-
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midwifery
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-ician
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expert, specialist
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obstetr-ician
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medical specialist in obstetrics
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ovary
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egg; one of the paired female reproductive glands
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ovari-
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ovary
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ovari-an
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pertaining to ovaries
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-one
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hormone, chemical substance
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-er-
agent, one who does
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pro-
before
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-gest-
pregnancy
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pro-gest-er-one
hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy
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vagina
sheath; female genital canal extending from uterus to vulva
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vagin-all
pertaining to vagina
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vulv-
vulva
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-ar
pertaining to
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vulv-a
a wrapper or covering; female external genitalia
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vulv-ar
pertaining to vulva
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-ia
condition
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dys-
painful
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-pareun-
lying beside, sexual intercourse
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dys-pareun-ia
pain during sexual intercourse
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tampon
plug; plug or pack in cavity to absorb or stop bleeding
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toxin
poison; poisonous substance formed by cell or organism
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tox-
poison
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-ic
pertaining to
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tox-ic
pertaining to a toxin
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-osis
condition
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vagin-
vagina
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-itis
inflammation
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vagin-osis
disease of the vagina
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vagin-itis
inflammation of vagina
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-ectomy
surgical excision
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vestibul-
entrance
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vestibul-ectomy
surgical excision of vulva
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-dynia
pain
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vulv/o-
vulva
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vulv/o-dynia
chronic vulvar pain
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vulv/o-vagin-al
pertaining to vulva and vagina
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vulv/o-vagin-itis
inflammation of vulva and vagina
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fallopian tubes
uterine tubes connected to fondus of uterus
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menses
month; monthly uterine bleeding
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menstru-ation
same as menses
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menstru-
menses
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menstru-ate
act of menstruation
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menstru-al
pertaining to menstruation
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ovum
egg
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corpus
body
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luteum
yellow
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corpus luteum
yellow structure formed at site of ruptured ovarian follicle
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-um
tissue
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endo-
within, inside
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-metr/i-
uterus
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-al
pertaining to
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endo-metr/i-um
inner lining of uterus
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endo-metr/i-al
pertaining to inner lining of uterus
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fimbria
fringe; fringe-like structure
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fundus
bottom; upper rounded top of the uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes
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in-
in
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-volut-
shrink
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in-volut-ion
decrease in size
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-arche
beginning
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men-
month
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men-arche
first menstrual period
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my/o-metr/i-um
muscle wall of uterus
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os
mouth; opening into canal (cervix)
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pub-arche
onset of development of pubic and axillary hair
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thel-
breast, nipple
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thel-arche
onset of breast development
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uterus
womb; organ in which an egg develops into fetus
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uter-ine
pertaining to uterus
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uterine (fallopian) tubes
tubes connected from uterus to abdominal cavity. carry ovum from ovary to uterus
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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a-men/o-rrhea
absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow
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dys-men/o-rrhea
painful and difficult menstruation
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-pause
cessation
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men/o-pause
permanent ending of menstrual periods
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men/o-paus-al
pertaining to menopause
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poly-cyst-ic
composed of many cysts
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pre-
before
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pre-menstru-al
pertaining to time immediately before the menses
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primary
first; disease or symptom, after which others may occur as complications
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secondary
following or second; diseases or symptoms following a primary disease or symptom
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ante-
forward
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-vers-
turn
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ante-vers-ion
forward displacement or tilting of structure (uterus)
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cyst/o-
bladder
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-cele
hernia
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cyst/o-cele
hernia of bladder into anterior wall of vagina
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endo-metr/i-osis
endometrial tissue that functions outside the uterus
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fibr-
fiber
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fibr-oid
uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue
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fibr/o-my-oma
benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous tissue
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lei/o-
smooth
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lei/o-my-oma
benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle
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-rrhagia
flow, discharge
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men/o-rrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding
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metr/o-rrhagia
irregular uterine bleeding between menses
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my-oma
benign tumor of muscle
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poly-men/o-rrhea
more than normal frequency of menses
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rect/o-cele
hernia of rectum into vagina
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retro-
backward
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-vers-
turn
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retro-vers-ion
tipping backward of uterus
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salping-
tube
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salping-itis
inflammation of uterine (fallopian) tube
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cancer
crab; general term for a malignant neoplasm
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cancer-ous
pertaining to malignant neoplasm
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dys-function-al
difficulty in performing
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dys-plas-ia
abnormal tissue formation
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dys-plas-tic
pertaining to or showing abnormal tissue formation
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coitus
come together; sexual intercourse
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post-
after
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-coit-
sexual intercourse
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post-coit-al
after sexual intercourse
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contra-
against
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-cept-
receive
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contra-cept-ion
prevention of pregnancy
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contra-cept-ive
agent that prevents conception
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diaphragm
partition or wall; ring and dome shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy
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in-semin-ation
intro of semen into vagina
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in-semin-ate
intro semen into vagina
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vitro
glass
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in vitro fertil-ization
process of combining sperm and egg in lab dish and placing resulting embryos inside the uterus
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pro-gest-in
synthetic form of progesterone
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bi-opsy
removal of living tissue for lab examination
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colp/o-
vagina
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colp/o-scopy
exam of vagina and cervix w endocope
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colp/o-scope
endoscope to view the vagina the cervix
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coniz-
cone
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coniz-ation
surgical excision of cone shaped piece of tissue
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cry/o-surg-ery
use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill tissue
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curette
cleanse; instrument w sharpened edges for scraping
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curett-
to cleanse
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curett-age
scraping of interior of a cavity
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dilation
to spread out; artificial enlargement of an opening or hollow structure
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excis-
cut out
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excis-ion
surgical removal of part or all of a structure
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hyster/o-
uterus
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-salping/o-
uterine tube
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hyster/o-salping/o-gram
radiograph of uterus and uterine tubes after injection of contrast material
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hyster/o-scope
endoscope to visually examine the uterine cavity
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hyster/o-scopy
visual examination of uterine cavity
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lapar/o-
abdomen
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lapar/o-scope
endoscope to view the contents of the abdomen
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lapar/o-scopy
endoscopic exam of contents of abdomen
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palpate
to touch; to examine w fingers and hands
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palpat-
touch, stroke
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palpat-ion
exam using the fingers and hands
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post-coit-al
after sexual intercourse
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hyster/o-scopy
visual inspection of the uterine cavity using an endoscope
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cyt/o-logist
specialist in the study of the anatomy, physio, and pathology of the cell
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immuno/o-suppress-ion
suppression of immune response by an outside agent, such as a drug
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pap test
exam of cells taken from cervix
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swab
to sweep; wad of cotton used to remove or apply something from/to a surface
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ultra-
higher
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-sound
noise
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ultra-sound
very high frequency sound waves
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ab-
away from
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-lat-
to take
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ab-lat-ion
removal of tissue to destroy its function
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agonist
contest; agent that combines w receptors on cells to initiate drug actions
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colp/o-pexy
surgical fixation of vagina
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colp/o-rrhaphy
suture of a rupture of vagina
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curett-
to cleanse
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curett-age
scraping of interior of a cavity
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estr/o-gen
generic term for hormones that stimulate secondary sex characteristics
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estr/i-ol
one of the three main estrogens
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estr/i-
woman
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hyster-ectomy
surgical removal of uterus
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-semin-
scatter seed
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in-semin-ation
intro of semen into vagina
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in-semin-ate
to intro semen into vagina
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in vitro fertil-ization
process of combining sperm and egg in a lab dish and placing the resulting embryos inside uterus
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my-om-ectomy
surgical removal of fibroid
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oophor-
ovary
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oophor-ectomy
surgical removal of ovaries
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salping-ectomy
surgical removal of uterine tubes
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-diol
chemical name
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estra-diol
most potent natural estrogen
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pessary
oval stone; appliance inserted into vagina to support uterus
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syn-
together
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-thet-
arrange
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syn-thet-ic
built up or put together from simpler compounds
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trans-
across
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-derm-
skin
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tran-derm-al
going across or through the skin
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vestibul-
entrance
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vestibul-ectomy
surgical excision of vulva
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blast/o-
germ or immature cell
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-cyst
cyst, bladder
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blast/o-cyst
first 2 weeks of developing embryo
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embryo
a young one; developing organism from conception until the end of second month
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embryon-
embryo
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embryon-ic
pertaining to embryo
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fertilize
make fruitful; penetration of oocyte (ovum) by sperm
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fertiliz-
make fruitful
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fertiliz-ation
union of male sperm and a female egg
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fetus
offspring; human organism from the end of 8th wk after conception to birth
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fet-
fetus
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fet-al
pertaining to fetus
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im-
in
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-plant-
to plant, insert
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im-plant-ation
attachment of fertilized egg to endometrium
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placenta
a cake; organ that allows metabolic exchange between mother and fetus
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zygote
joined together; cell resulting from union of sperm and egg
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chorion
membrane; fetal membrane that forms the placenta
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chorion-
chorion
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chorion-ic
pertaining to chorion
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chorion-ic villus
shaggy hair; vascular process of embryonic chorion to form the placenta
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conception
something received; fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote
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amnion
membrane around fetus; contains amniotic fluid
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amni/o-
amnion, fetal membrane
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amni/o-tic
pertaining to amnion
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ectop-
on the outside, displaced
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ectop-ic
out of place, not in a normal position
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gestat-
pregnancy
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gestat-ion
from conception to birth
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gestat-ion-al
pertaining to gestation
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lanugo
wool; fine, soft hair on the fetal body
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oligo-
scanty, too little
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-hydr-
water
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-amnios-
amnion
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oligo-hydr-amnios
too little amniotic fluid
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poly-
many, excessive
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poly-hydr-amnios
too much amniotic fluid
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pre-
before
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-eclamps-
shining forth
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pre-eclamps-ia
hypertensions, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy
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pre-
before
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-term
limit, end
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pre-term
baby delivered before 37 wks of gestation
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trimester
3 months duration; one third of length of full term pregnancy
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vernix
varnish
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caseosa
cheese
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vernix caseosa
cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus
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auto-
self
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-lysis
destruction
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auto-lysis
destruction of cells by enzymes w in the cells
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dilat-
open out
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dilat-ion
stretching or enlarging an opening
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-ment
resulting state
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efface-
wipe out
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efface-ment
thinning of cervix in relation to labor
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-tomy
surgical incision
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episi/o-
vulva
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episi/o-tomy
surgical incision of vulva
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gravid
pregnant
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gravida
pregnant woman
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hyper-
excessive
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-emesis
vomiting
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hyper-emesis
excessive vomiting
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labor
toil, suffering; process of expulsion of the fetus
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lochia
relating to childbirth; vaginal discharge following childbirth
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para
to bring forth
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multi-para
woman who has given birth to two or more children
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neo-
new
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-nate
born
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neo-nate
newborn infant
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neo-nat-al
pertaining to newborn infant or newborn period
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peri-
around
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-nat-
birth
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peri-nat-al
around the time of birth
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-partum
childbirth, to bring forth
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post-partum
after childbirth
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primi-
first
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-gravida
pregnancy
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primi-gravida
a woman in her first pregnancy
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-para
to bring forth
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primi-para
woman giving birth for the first time
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puer-
child
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-perineum
a bringing forth
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puer-perium
6 wk period after birth in which uterus involutes
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terat/o-
monster, malformed fetus
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terat/o-gen
agent that produces fetal deformities
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terat/o-gen-esis
process involved in producing fetal deformities
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abort-
fail at onset
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abort-ion
spontaneous or induced expulsion of the embryo or fetus from uterus at 20 wks or less
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breech
trousers; buttocks first presentation presentation of the fetus at delivery
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cesarean (c) section
extraction of the fetus through an incision in the abdomen and uterine wall
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kern-
nucleus
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-icterus
jaundice
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kern-icterus
bilirubin staining of basal nuclei of the brain
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meconium
a little poppy; first bowel movement of the newborn
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nuchal
the back (nape) of the neck
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nuchal cord
loops of umbilical cord around the fetal neck
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abruptio
to break off
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placenta abruptio
premature detachment of placenta
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pre-
before, in front of
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-via
the way
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placenta pre-via
condition in which the placenta is positioned between the fetus and the cervix
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post-
after
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-mature
ripe, ready
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post-mature
infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
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post-matur-ity
condition of being postmature
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pre-mature
occurring before the expected time
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pre-matur-ity
condition of being premature
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surface
active agent
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surfactant
protein and fat compound that creates surface tension to hold the lung alveolar walls apart
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vertex
whorl; topmost point of the vault of the skull
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-centesis
puncture
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amni/o-
amnion
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amni/o-centesis
removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
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villus
shaggy hair
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chorionic villus
vascular process of embryonic chorion to form placenta
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-gnos-
recognize an abnormal condition
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dia-gnos-stic
pertaining to establishing the cause of disease
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forceps
pair of tongs
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extraction
to draw out
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forceps extraction
assisted delivery of baby by an instrument that grasps the head of baby
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gonad/o-tropin
hormone capable of promoting gonad function
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matern-
mother
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matern-al
pertaining to, or derived from the mother
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neur-al
pertaining to any structure composed of nerve cells
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neur-al tube
embryologic tubelike structure that forms the brain and spinal cord
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screen
screne; test to determine the presence or absence of disease
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screen-
system for separating
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trans-
across, through
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-luc-
light
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trans-luc-ent
allowing light to pass through
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apo-
separation from
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-ptosis
drooping
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apo-ptosis
programmed normal cell death
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areola
small area; circular reddish area surrounding the nipple
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areol-
areolar
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areol-ar
pertaining to the areola
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colostrum
foremilk; first breast secretion at end of pregnancy
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-volut-
roll up, shrink
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in-volut-ion
decrease in size
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lact-
milk
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lact-ation
production of milk
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lact-ate
to produce milk
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-ifer-
to bear, carry
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lact-ifer-ous
pertaining to or yielding milk
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mamm-
breast
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mamm-ary
pertaining to lactating breast
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nipple
small nose; projection from breast into which lactiferous ducts open
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-toc-
labor
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oxy-toc-in
pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract
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pro-lact-in
pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk
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anti-ne/o-plas-tic
pertaining to the prevention of the growth and spread of cancer cells
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fibr/o-aden-oma
benign tumor containing much fibrous tissue
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fibr/o-cyst-ic disease
benign breast disease w multiple tiny lumps and cysts
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galact/o-rrhea
abnormal flow of milk from breasts
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gene
origin, birth; functional segment of DNA molecule
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genet-
origin
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-ics
knowledge
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genet-ics
science of inheritance of characteristics
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genet-ic-ist
specialist in genetics
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gynec/o-
female
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-mast-
breast
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gynec/o-mast-ia
enlargement of breast
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lump-
piece
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lump-ectomy
removal of lesion w preservation of surrounding tissue
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mamm/o-gram
record produced by x ray imaging of the breast
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mamm/o-graphy
process of x ray exam of breast
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-algia
pain
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mast-algia
pain in breast
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mast-ectomy
surgical excision of breast
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mast-itis
inflammation of breast
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paget disease
scaling, crusting lesion of nipple, often associated w an underlying cancer of breast
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stere/o-
three dimensional
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-tact-
orderly arrangement
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stere/o-tact-ic
precise three dimensional method to locate a lesion
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