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mid term review #3 Flashcards

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Bucc/o

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cheek

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Cheil/o

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lips

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Enter/o

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intestines (usually small)

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Gastr/o

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stomach

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Proct/o

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anus and rectum

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stomat/o

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mouth

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Amyl/o

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starch

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Gluc/o

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glucose, sugar

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glyc/o

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glucose, sugar

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-ptysis

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spitting

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Cyst/o

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urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid

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Nephr/o

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kidney

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Dips/o

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thirst

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Natr/o

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sodium

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Py/o

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pus

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Colp/o

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vagina

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Gynec/o

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women, female

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Obstetr/o

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pregnancy, childbirth

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Salping/o

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fallopian tube

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-gravida

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pregnant women

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Balan/o

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glans penis

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Orch/o

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testis

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Zo/o

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animal life

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-genesis

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producing, forming

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-stomy

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new opening (to form a mouth)

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amylase

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Enzyme that digests starches into simpler substances

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Bile

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digestive juice made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder

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lipase

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pancreatic enzyme neccesary to digest fats

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Amino acids

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small building blocks of proteins, released when proteins are digested

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duodenum

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first part of the small intestines

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jejunum

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second part of the small intestines

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cecum

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first part of the large intestines

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ileum

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third part of the small intestines

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insulin

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hormone secreted by the endocrine cells of the pancreas. It transports sugar from the blood into the cells

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hydrochloric acid

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substance produced in the stomach, aids digestion

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Dentin

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primary material found in teeth, surrounding the pulp and covered by enamel of the crown

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Protease

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enzyme that digests protein

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Pylorus

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The part of the stomach that connects to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The pylorus is a valve that opens and closes during digestion.

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sphincter

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circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening

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Peristalsis

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rhythmic contractions of the tubes of the gastrointestinal tract and other tubular structures, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward.

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peptic ulcer

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open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum,Ulcers occur when stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract.

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achalasia

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failure of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle to relax

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hernia

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a condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it

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Herpetic Stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus. Young children commonly get it when they are first exposed to HSV. The first outbreak is usually the most severe

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stool culture

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test for microorganisms, such as bacteria, in feces.

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stool guaiac

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test for detection of occult blood in feces

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Hemoccult Test

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Hemoccult is a convenient, qualitative procedure that uses a guaiac paper slide test to detect fecal occult blood, Fecal occult blood refers to blood in the feces that is not visibly apparent.

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Cholangiography

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putting a dye called a contrast medium into the bile ducts and gallbladder to show them up clearly on x-ray.

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Polyphagia

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excessive eating

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Dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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Gastroesophageal reflux

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solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach

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Urologist

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specialist in the study of the urinary tract in males and females and the reproductive tract in males

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Gastroenterologist

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a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and related organs. gastrointestinal means relating to the stomach and the intestines.

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Ascites

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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Pyloric Stenosis

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A condition in which the opening between the stomach and small intestine thickens.
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter often occurs in infants between birth and 6 months of age, The pyloric sphincter at the bottom of the stomach is a muscular valve that opens to allow food to pass from the stomach to the top of the small intestine

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Inguinal Hernia

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a small loop of bowel protrudes through a weakened lower abdominal muscle

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Dysentery

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painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

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Renal Pelvis

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central collecting chamber of the kidney

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enuresis

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bedwetting, meaning “in urine”

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Diuresis

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increased excretion of urine by the kidneys, a diuretic is an agent, such as tea, coffee, or water, that increases diuresis

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Oliguria

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scanty urination, scanty meaning small amount

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Nocturia

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urinary frequency at night

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Nephrectomy

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removal of kidney

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Nephrostomy

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opening of the kidney to the outside of the body

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Meatotomy

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a surgery done to widen the meatus. The meatus is the opening at the tip of the penis where urine leaves the body.

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Cystostomy

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new opening of the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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Meatal Stenosis

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narrowing of the meatus leading from the urethra to the outside of the body

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Urolithiasis

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the formation of stony concretions in the bladder or urinary tract.

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Azotemia

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excess nitrogenous waste products in the blood

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Nephropathy

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disease of the kidneys

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Ketones

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acids that your body makes when it breaks down fat for energy, present in your blood

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Cervix

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neck-like lower portion of the cervix

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Endometrium

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inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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Fallopian Tubes

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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus, also called oviduct

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Ovary

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one of two small glands responsible for egg production and hormone secretion

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Uterus

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muscular organ in a female that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops (womb)

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Menarche

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beginning of the first menstrual period

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Menopause

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gradual ending of menstruation

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Seminal Vesicles

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pair of male exocrine glands lying behind the urinary bladder and opening into the vas defrens, they store and produce the majority of the fluid that makes up semen.

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Prostate Gland

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gland in men that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder and urethra. It produces a fluid which, after combining with sperm cells, leaves the body as semen

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Cowper Glands

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pair of glands found at the base of the penis, underneath the prostate gland. These glands secrete an alkaline secretion (seminal fluid) during sexual activity which will protect the sperm cells from the acid environment of the penile urethra and the female reproductive tract.

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Prepuce

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fold of skin covering the glans penis (foreskin)

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Culdocentesis

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needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac (space behind the vagina), a procedure that checks for abnormal fluid in the space just behind the vagina.

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Pap test

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microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix, also called a pap smear,used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix

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Chlamydia

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Chlamydia spreads through vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone with the infection, Chlamydia is a common STD that can cause infection among both men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman’sreproductive tract, caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. is cureable

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Herpes Genitalis

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sexually transmitted infection of the skin and genital mucosa

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Gonorrhea

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sexually transmitted infection involving inflammation of genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci

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Syphilis

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sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. A chancre (ulcer) on the genitalia is a characteristic lesion

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Cryptorchidism

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one or both testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotal sac near the time of birth

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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prostatic (prostate, the organ near the penis) enlargement, not cancerous

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Hypospadias

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a birth defect (congenital conditon) in boys in which the opening of the urethra (pee hole) is not located at the tip of the penis

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Phimosis

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A condition in which tight foreskin can’t be pulled back over the head of the penis.

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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a chemical created by trophoblast tissue, tissue typically found in early embryos and which will eventually be part of the placenta. Measuring hCG levels can be helpful in identifying a normal pregnancy, pathologic pregnancy, and can also be useful following an aborted pregnancy

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IUD

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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small contraceptive devices that are inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy. provides birth control for three to 10 years, depending on the type. A small, flexible, T-shaped device,

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LH

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The LH blood test measures the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in blood. LH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, located on the underside of the brain. This at-home test is often used by women to help predict when an egg release is likely.

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is defined as an inflammation of the upper genital tract due to an infection in women. The disease affects the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. It is typically an ascending infection, spreading from the lower genital tract.

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Tubal Ligation

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blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring

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Vasectomy

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bilateral surgical removal of a part of vas deferens, male sterilizations

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Vasovasostomy

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rejoining the cut ends of the vas deferens to restore male fertility, reversal of vasectomy

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