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OB/GYN Flashcards

1
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Abortion

A

Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches viable age

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Adenomyosis

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Benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium

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Bartholin Gland

A

Two small glands located at the opening of the vagina

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Blastocyte

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Groups of cells in early gestation that will form an embryo

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Coitus

A

Sexual intercourse

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Colposcope

A

Instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix

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Colposcopy

A

Examination of vaginal and cervical tissues by means of a colposcope

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Conception

A

Time at which an ovum is fertilized

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Dilation

A

Increase in size

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Effacement

A

Thinning of the cervix during labor

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Endometrium

A

Mucous membrane that lines the uterus

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Episiotomy

A

Incision made into the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby

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Estrogen

A

Hormone that stimulates female characteristics

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Fetus

A

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

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Fundus

A

Area of the uterus above the openings of the Fallopian tubes

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Gestation

A

Time from conception to birth

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Gravidity

A

Total number of pregnancies

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Hormone

A

Chemical substance released from a gland or organ

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Lactation

A

Process by which a mother produces milk for her newborn

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Mammary glands

A

Milk producing glands in a female

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Menarche

A

Age of first menstruation or the onset of menstruation

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Menopause

A

Permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between ages 38 - 58

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Menstruation

A

Female cycle of producing and expelling the unfertilized ovum

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Neonate

A

Newborn from birth to 1 month of age

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Ovaries

A

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

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Papanicolaou test

A

Test used to detect cancer of cervical cells

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Perineum

A

Area between the vaginal opening and the anus

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Placenta

A

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

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Postpartum

A

Time from birth up to 6 weeks

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30
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Prenatal

A

Time of gestation before birth

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31
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Progesterone

A

Hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy

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32
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Prolactin

A

Hormones that stimulates breast development and production of milk

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33
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Zygote

A

Fertilized ovum

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34
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amni/o

A

amniotic sac

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35
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amniocentesis

A

transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac

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36
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cervic/o

A

neck;

cervix

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37
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cervicitis

A

inflammation of the cervix

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38
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colp/o

A

vagina

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39
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colpoptosis

A

prolapse of the vagina

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40
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galact/o

A

milk

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41
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galactopoiesis

A

milk production

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42
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gynec/o

A

woman;

female

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43
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gynecology

A

study of diseases of the female reproductive system and the breasts

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44
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hyster/o

A

uterus (womb)

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45
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hysterectomy

A

surgical removal of the uterus

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46
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lact/o

A

milk

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47
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lactation

A

production and release of milk by mammary glands

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mamm/o

A

breast

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49
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mammography

A

radiographic imaging of the breast

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mast/o

51
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mastectomy

A

surgical removal of the breast

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men/o

A

menses;

menstruation

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menopause

A

permanent cessation of the menstrual activity

54
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metr/o

A

uterus(womb);

measure

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endometrium

A

mucous membrane that lines the uterus

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nat/o

57
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prenatal

A

occurring before birth

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oophar/o

59
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oophorectomy

A

excision of an ovary

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ovari/o

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ovariotubal

A

concerning the ovary and oviducts

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perine/o

63
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perineoplasty

A

reparative surgery on the perineum

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salping/o

A

tube (fallopian or eustachian)

65
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salpingocele

A

hernia of the Fallopian tube

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vagin/o

67
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vaginapexy

A

repair of a relaxed or prolapsed vagina

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ante-

A

before;

in front of

69
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dys-

A

bad;
painful;
difficult

70
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endo-

A

in;

within

71
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multi-

A

many;

much

72
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post-

73
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pre-

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primi-

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antepartum

A

period of prgnancy between conception and the onset of labor

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dysmenorrhea

A

pain associated with menstruation

77
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endometrium

A

mucus membrane that lines the uterus

78
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multipara

A

woman who has delivered more than one viable infant

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postmenopausal

A

time period after permanent cessation of the menstruation

80
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precoital

A

prior to sexual intercourse

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primigravida

A

woman during her first pregnancy

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-arche

83
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menarche

A

first menstrual period;

onset of menstruation

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-cele

85
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uterocele

A

hernia of the uterus

86
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-gravida

87
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nulligravida

A

woman who has never conceived a child

88
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-para

A

to bear (offspring)

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unipara

A

woman who has had one pregnancy to 20 weeks’ duration of longer

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-rrhea

A

to flow,

to discharge

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amenorrhea

A

abnormal absence of menstruation

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-salpinx

A

tube (fallopian tube or eustachian)

93
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pyosalpinx

A

pus in the fallopian tube

94
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-tocia

A

childbirth,

labor

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dystocia

A

difficult of painful childbirth

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amenorrhea

A

absence of menstruation or monthly period

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eclampsia

A

disorder of pregnancy marked by hypertension, convulsions, and coma

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endometriosis

A

growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, commonly on adjacent organs

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fibroids

A

benign uterine tumors

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gestational diabetes

A

diabetes mellitus that occurs during pregnancy

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menorrhagia

A

menstrual bleeding that is excessive in amount of blood and number of days of menstruation

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placenta previa

A

condition in which the placenta is located over the cervical opening of the vagina

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preeclampsia

A

condition during pregnancy characterized by increasing blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema

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uterine prolapse

A

protrusion of the uterus through the vagina

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sexually transmitted disease

STD

A

Infection that spreads by sexual contact

106
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C-section

A

cesarean section

107
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D&C

A

dilatation and curettage

108
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FSH

A

follicle - stimulating hormone

109
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GYN

A

gynecology

110
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

111
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

112
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LH

A

leutinizing hormone

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

114
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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

115
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OC

A

oral contraceptive

116
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Pap test

A

Papanicolaou test

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

118
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

119
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

120
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

121
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TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with

bilateral salpingo - oophorectomy

Medical Abbreviations (17 decks)

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