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Breasts

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Milk-producing glands (mammary glands)

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Cervix

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Narrow lower portion of the uterus

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Endometrium

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Inner lining of the uterus

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Ovaries

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Almond-shaped organs located in the pelvis cavity; form and store ova; produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone

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Ovum (plural: ova)

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Female reproductive (egg) cell produced by the ovaries

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Uterine Tubes

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Tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus (fallopian tubes (old term))

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Uterus

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Pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abnormal cavity; its functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor

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Vagina

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Passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body

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Epididymis

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Coiled tube attached to each of the testes that provides for storage, transit, and maturation of sperm

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Penis

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Male organ of urination and coitus (sexual intercourse)

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Prostate Gland

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Encircles the upper end of the urethra; secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm and ejaculation

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Scrotum

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Sac containing the testes and epididymis, suspended on both sides of and just behind the penis

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Semen

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Composed of sperm, seminal fluids, and other secretions

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Seminal Vesicles

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Main glands located at the base of the urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens; secrete a thick fluid that forms part of the semen

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Sperm

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Male reproductive cell produced by the testes

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Testis, testicle (testes, testicles)

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Primary male sex organ; oval-shaped and enclosed within the scrotum; produce sperm and the hormone testoterone

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Urethra

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Narrow tube that carries semen from the vas deferens to the outside of the body; also connects to the urinary bladder in the male (a circular muscle constricts during intercourse to prevent urination)

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Vas Deferens

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Duct carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra

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Cervic/o

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Cervix (or neck)

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Colp/o, vagin/o

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Vagina

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Endometri/o

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Endometrium

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Gynec/o

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Woman

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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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Mamm/o, mast/o

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Breast

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Men/o

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Menstruation, menstrual

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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Salping/o

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Uterine tube

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Son/o

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Sound

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Orchi/o

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Testis (testicle)

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

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Scrot/o

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Scrotum

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Vas/o

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Vessel, duct (in the male reproductive system, vas/o refers to the vas deferens)

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-cele

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Hernia, protrusion

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-pexy

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Surgical fixation, suspension

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-rrhaphy

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Suturing, repairing

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36
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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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Amenorrhea

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Without menstrual flow

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the cervix

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Cervicectomy

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Excision of the cervix (trachelectomy)

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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Colposcope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina

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Colposcopy

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Visual examination of the vagina

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Cystocele

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Protrusion of the bladder (through anterior vaginal wall)

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44
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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual flow

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Endometrial

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Pertaining to the endometrium

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Endometriosis

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Abnormal condition of the endometrium (growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus)

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Endometritis

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Inflammation of the endometrium

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Gynecologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of women

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Gynecology

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Study of women (the branch of medicine focused on the health and diseases of the female reproductive system)

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Hysterectomy

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Excision of the uterus

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Hysteropexy

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Surgical fixation of the uterus

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Hysterorrhaphy

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Suturing of the uterus

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Hysterorrhexis

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Rupture of the uterus

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Hysterpsalpingogram

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Radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes

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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

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Excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries

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Mammogram

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Radiographic image of the breast

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Mammography

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Radiographic imaging of the breast

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Mammoplasty

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Surgical repair of the breast

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Mastectomy

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Excision of the breast

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Mastopexy

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Surgical fixation of the breast (performed to lift sagging breast tissue or to create symmetry)

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Mastitis

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Inflammation of the breast

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Menorrhagia

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Rapid flow of blood at menstruation

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Menorrhea

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Flow at menstruation

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Oophorectomy

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Excision of the ovary

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of the ovary

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Oophoropexy

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Surgical fixation of the ovary

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Salpingitis

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Inflammation of the uterine tube

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Sonography

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Process of recording sound (ultrasonography)

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Vaginal

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Pertaining to the vagina

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Vaginitis

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Inflammation of the vagina

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Orchiectomy

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Excision of the testis

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Orchitis

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Inflammation of the testis

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Orchiopexy

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Surgical fixation of the testis

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Prostatectomy

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Excision of the prostate gland

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Prostatic

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Pertaining to the prostate gland

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Prostatitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland

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Prostatocystitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder

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Prostatolith

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Stone(s) in the prostate gland

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Scrotal

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Pertaining to the scrotum

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Scrotoplasty

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Surgical repair of the scrotum

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Vasectomy

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Excision of the duct (vas deferens)

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Vasovasostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening between ducts

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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

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Surgical procedure to widen the cervix and scrape the endometrium with an instrument called a curette

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Obstetrics

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Branch of medicine that deals with the management of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period ( Approx. 6 weeks post birth)

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Pap Test

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Laboratory test involving cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells (pap smear)

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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Inflammation of some or all of the female reproductive organs; can be caused by many different pathogens

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Uterine Fibroid

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Benign tumor of the uterine muscle (also called myoma and leiomyoma)

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Uterovaginal Prolapse

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Downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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Nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland

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Circumcision

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Surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin of the penis

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Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)

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Physical examination in which the healthcare provider inserts a gloved finger into the rectum and palpated the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall; used to screen for BPH and prostate cancer. BPH usually presents as a uniform, nontender enlargement, whereas cancer usually presents as a stony hard nodule

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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

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Inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse (formerly called impotence)

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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) assay

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Blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland

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Semen Analysis

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Laboratory test involving microscopic observation of ejaculated semen, revealing the size, structure, and movement of sperm; used to evaluate male infertility and to determine the effectiveness of a vasectomy (sperm count)

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Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

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Infection spread through sexual contact (STD)

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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland (TURP)

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Surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through the urethra

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Cx

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D&C

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Dilation and Curettage

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DRE

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Digital Rectal Examination

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ED

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Erectile Dysfunction

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HPV

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Human Papillomavirus

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HSG

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Hysterosalpingogram

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OB/GYN

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Obstetrician-gynecologist

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PID

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PSA

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Prostate-specific Antigen

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RP

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Radical Prostatectomy

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STD

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

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STI

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Sexually Transmitted Infection

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TAH/BSO

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Total Abdominal Hysterectomy/Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy

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TRUS

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Transrectal Ultrasound

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TURP

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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland

Medical Terminology - Bates (13 decks)

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