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Module 14-Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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root word meaning “female”

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Gyne, gyneco

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root word meaning “vulva”

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Episio

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root word meaning “vagina”

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Colpo

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root word meaning “uterus”

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Hyster, Metro

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5
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common name for the uterus

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Womb

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6
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root word meaning “fallopian tube”

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Salpingo

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7
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root word meaning “ovary”

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Oophor

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root word meaning “egg” or “ovum”

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Oo

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9
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act in which the male and female come together in which the male penis penetrates and enters the female vagina

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Coitus or copulation

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10
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person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse or coitus

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Virgin

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11
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regular occurrence of menstruation

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Menstrual cycle

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12
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act of vaginal bleeding on a monthly cycle

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Menstruation

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13
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monthly discharge of blood from the vagina

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Menses

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14
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commonly referred to as “the period”

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Menses

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15
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time in life when the monthly cycles begin

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Menarche

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16
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stage in life when the monthly cycles stop

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Menopause

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17
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action in the ovary in which an egg is produced

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Oogenesis

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18
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action that results in the release of an egg from the ovary

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Ovulation

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19
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action resulting in the joining of the male and female reproductive elements

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Fertilization

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20
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event that occurs when the fertilized ovum buries itself into the highly vascularized endometrium

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Implantation

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21
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fertilized egg

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Oosperm

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22
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inflammation

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-itis

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23
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inflammation of the cervix

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Cervicitis

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24
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inflammation of the lining inside the cervix

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Endocervicitis

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25
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inflammation of the ovarian tubes

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Salpingitis

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26
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Salpingitis common term

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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27
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inflammation of the vagina

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Vaginitis

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28
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inflammation of the vulva

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Vulvitis

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29
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inflammation of the vulva and the vagina

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Vulvovaginitis

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30
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swelling, bulging, tumor

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-cele

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31
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condition in which the wall of the urinary bladder protrudes or bulges into the vagina

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Cystocele

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32
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condition in which the wall of the rectum protrudes or bulges into the vagina

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Rectocele

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33
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flow, discharge

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-rrhea

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34
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lack of the menstrual flow

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Amenorrhea

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35
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condition in which there is a flow of white mucus from the vagina

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Leukorrhea

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36
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difficult or painful menstrual flow

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Dysmenorrhea

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37
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Dysmenorrhea commonly referred to as

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cramps

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38
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menstrual flow is decreased from what is normal for that woman

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Hypomenorrhea

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39
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condition in which the menstrual flow decreases in frequency and the woman has fewer menses

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Oligomenorrhea

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40
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bursting forth

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-rrhagia

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41
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menstrual flow is excessive

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Menorrhagia

42
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flow of blood from the uterus occurs at irregular intervals

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Metrorrhagia

43
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menstrual flow is excessive and the timing is irregular in frequency and duration

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Menometrorrhagia

44
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condition in which ovulation does not occur

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Anovulation

45
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situation in which a woman experiences pain or difficulty during sexual intercourse with a partner

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Dyspareunia

46
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condition in which endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal cavity; outside the uterus

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Endometriosis

47
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growth that is like a tumor but instead is composed of muscle fibers

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Fibroid tumor

48
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tumor composed of muscle of the uterus and fiber

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Fibromyoma

49
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inability of a woman to conceive a child

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Infertility

50
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condition in which the external reproductive organs become dry

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Kraurosis

51
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condition in which white, thickened patches develop on the vulva

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Leukoplakia

52
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condition in which the menstrual cycle is not what is considered normal

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Menstrual disorder

53
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recurrence of bleeding after the menstrual cycles have ceased

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Postmenopausal bleeding

54
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group of symptoms that occurs before the menses in which the woman may feel a degree of tension

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Premenstrual tension

55
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Premenstrual tension also known as

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premenstrual syndrome or PMS

56
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condition in which there are multiple little sacs of fluid in the ovary

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Polycystic ovary

57
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condition in which the uterus slips outward into the vagina to the outside of the body

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Prolapsed uterus

58
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abnormal, small passage between the rectum and the vagina

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Rectovaginal fistula

59
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condition in which the membrane over the vagina is unyielding

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Rigid hymen

60
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normal opening in the membrane over the vagina is narrowed

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Stenosis of the hymen

61
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condition in which a man or woman is not capable of producing offspring

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Sterility

62
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disease that is acquired by sexual contact

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Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

63
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uterus bends backwards

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Uterine retroflexion

64
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Uterine retroflexion also known as

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retroverted uterus

65
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condition that is characterized by painful spasms of the walls of the vagina

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Vaginismus

66
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abnormal, small passage between the urinary bladder and vagina

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Vesicovaginal fistula

67
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action taken to prevent the birth of a child.

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Birth control

68
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A more appropriate term of Birth control is

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conception control or contraception

69
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act of holding back and not engaging in sexual intercourse

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Abstinence

70
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product that is placed inside the uterus as a method of contraception

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Intrauterine device (IUD)

71
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pill taken by mouth that acts against the conceiving of a child

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Oral contraceptive

72
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the pill

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Oral contraceptive

73
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directing of a flow of water into the vagina after intercourse

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Postcoital douche

74
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preparations that are designed to kill sperm

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Spermicidal chemicals

75
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procedure in which a person is rendered incapable of producing offspring

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Sterilization

76
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procedure in which the uterine tubes are tied to block the passage of the egg toward the uterus

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Tubal ligation

77
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mechanical device used to wall off the opening of the cervix from the vagina, preventing the entrance of sperm into the uterus

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Vaginal diaphragm

78
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removal of the vagina

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Colpectomy

79
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procedure in which the vagina is closed by sutures

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Colpocleisis

80
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surgical repair of the walls of the vagina

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Colporrhapy

81
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Colporrhapy commonly referred to as

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A-P repair

82
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removal of a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix for biopsy or as a treatment to remove localized abnormal tissues

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Conization

83
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passing of a viewing device into the cul-de-sac

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Culdoscopy

84
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test in which cells from the cervix are studied by smearing them on a slide

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Cytologic smear

85
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Cytologic smear also known as also known as

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Pap test or Papanicolaou test

86
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procedure in which the opening of the cervix is widened and instruments are passed into the cervix to scrape the lining of the uterus

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Dilation and curretage (D&C)

87
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microscopic examination of a section of the lining of the uterus

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Endometrial biopsy

88
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procedure in which the hymen is cut into

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Hymenotomy

89
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removal of the uterus

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Hysterectomy

90
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A more appropriate term for Hysterectomy

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Uterectomy

91
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total hysterectomy; removal of all of the female reproductive organs except the vagina

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Panhysterectomy

92
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act of placing semen into the female reproductive system for the purpose of creating a pregnancy

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Insemination

93
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removal of a tumor of the uterine muscle

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Myomectomy

94
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removal of an ovary

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Oophorectomy

95
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procedure in which the internal female reproductive organs located in the pelvis are examined

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Pelvic examination

96
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removal of a uterine tube

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Salpingectomy

97
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removal of an ovary and a uterine tube

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Salpingo-oophorectomy

98
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surgical repair of the uterine tube

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Salpingorrhaphy

99
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removal of the uterus

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Uterectomy

100
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removal of the vulva

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Vulvectomy

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