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1
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Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches a variable age?

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Abortion

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2
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Benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium?

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Adenomyosis

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3
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Two small glands located at the opening of the vagina?

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Bartholin glands

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4
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Group of cells in early gestation that will form an embryo?

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Blastocyte

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5
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Sexual intercourse?

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Coitus

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6
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Instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix?

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Colposcope

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7
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Examination of the vaginal and cervical tissues by means of a colposcope?

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Colposcopy

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8
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Time at which an ovum is fertilized?

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Conception

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9
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Increase in size?

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Dilation

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10
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Thinning of the cervix during labor?

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Effacement

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11
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Mucous membrane that lines the uterus?

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Endometrium

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12
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Incision made into the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby?

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Episiotomy

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13
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Hormone that stimulates female characteristics?

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Estrogen

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14
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Term used to describe a developing human in utero from 9weeks’ gestation (after embryonic stage) until birth?

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Fetus

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15
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Area of the uterus above the openings to the fallopian tubes?

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Fundus

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16
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Time from conception to birth?

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Gestation

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17
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Total number of pregnancies?

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Gravidity

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18
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Chemical substance release from a gland or organ?

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Hormone

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19
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Process by which a mother produces milk for her newborn infant?

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Lactation

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20
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Milk-producing glands in a female?

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Mammary glands

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21
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Age of first menstruation or the onset of menstruation?

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Menarche

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22
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Permanent cessation of menstruation,usually occurring between ages of 38 and 58?

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Menopause

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23
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Female cycle of producing and expelling the unfertilized ovum.

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Menstruation

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24
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Newborn from birth to one month of age?

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Neonate

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25
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Glands that produce ova,the cells from the female necessary for procreation?

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Ovaries

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26
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Test used to detect cancer of cervical cells?

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Papanicolaou test

27
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Area between the vaginal opening and anus?

28
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Uterine structure that is connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord and from which the fetus obtains nourishment and oxygen?

29
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Time from birth up to 6wks

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Postpartum

30
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Time of gestation before birth?

31
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Hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy?

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Progesterone

32
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Hormone that stimulates breast development and production of milk?

33
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Fertilized ovum?

34
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Transabdominal puncture of the aminiotic sac?

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Amniocentesis

35
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Inflammation of the cervix?

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Cervicitis

36
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Milk production?

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Galactopoiesis

37
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Study of diseases of the female reproductive system and breasts?

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Gynecology

38
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Surgical removal of the uterus?

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Hysterectomy

39
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Production and release of milk by mammary glands?

40
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Radiographic imaging of the breast?

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Mammography

41
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Surgical removal of the breast?

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Mastectomy

42
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Permanent cessation of menstrual activity?

43
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Mucous membrane that lines the uterus?

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Endometrium

44
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Occurring before birth?

45
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Excision of an ovary?

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Oophorectomy

46
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Concerning the ovary and oviducts?

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Ovariotubal

47
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Reparative surgery on the perineum?

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Perineoplasty

48
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Hernia of the fallopian tube?

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Salpingocele

49
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Repair of a relaxed or prolapsed vagina?

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Vaginapexy

50
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Period of pregnancy between conception and onset of labor?

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Antepartum

51
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Pain associated with menstruation?

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Dysmenorrhea

52
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Mucous membrane that lines the uterus?

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Endometrium

53
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Woman who has delivered more than one viable infant.

54
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Time period after permanent sensation of the menstruation?

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Postmenopausal

55
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Prior to sexual intercourse?

56
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Woman during her first pregnancy?

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Primigravida

57
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First menstrual period onset of menstruation?

58
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Hernia of the uterus?

59
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Woman who has never conceived a child?

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Nulligravida

60
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Woman who has had one pregnancy to 20 weeks in duration or longer?

61
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Abnormal absence of menstruation?

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Amenorrhea

62
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Pus in the fallopian tube?

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Pyosalpinx

63
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Difficult or painful childbirth?

Obstetrics And Gynecology (3 decks)

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