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reproductive system Flashcards

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perineum

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external surface from pubic symphysis and coccyx

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scrotum

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surrounds, protects, and supports the testes

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epididymis

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coiled tube at the upper part of each teste

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varicocele

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widening varicose veins on one side of the scrotum

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infundibulum

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funnel shaped opening to a fallopian tube

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corpus luteum

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secretes hormones during second 1/2 of menstrual cycle

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chorion

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thin outer membrane that encloses the embryo

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placenta

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temporary organ in the uterus that exchanges nutrients and waste product to prevent blood contamination

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amniotic sac

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surrounded the embryo

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Braxton hicks contractions

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intermittent painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency

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antepartum

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final stage of pregnancy just before labour

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nulligravia

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women who has never been pregnant

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nullipara

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women who has never borne a viable child

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primigravida

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women during her first pregnancy

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15
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primpara

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women who has borne one viable child

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16
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multiparous

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woman who has given birth 2-3 times

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puerperium

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first 6 weeks after placenta delivery

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18
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lochia

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discharge 4-6 weeks after childbirth

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meconium

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greenish material in the fetal intestine, forming the first stools

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anovluation

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absence of ovulation where normally expected

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21
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oophoritis

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inflammation of an ovary

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ovariorrhexis

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rupture of an ovary

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pyosalpinx

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accumulation of pus in Fallopian tube

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salpingitis

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inflammation of a Fallopian tube

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endometriosis

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patches of endometria tissue becomes attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

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metrorrhea

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abnormal discharge from the uterus

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endometrial cancer

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begins in the lining of the uterus

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myoma (uterine fibroids)

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benign tumour of muscle and tissue in uterus wall

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colporrhexis

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tearing or laceration of female reproductive wall

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pruritis vulvae

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severe itching of female genitalia

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vulvodynia

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painful syndrome of unknown cause

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstrual cycle

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dysmenorrhea

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pain due to cramps during menstrual cycle

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DUB (dysfunctional uterine bleeding)

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abnormal bleeding due to hormonal imbalance

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Hypermenorrhea

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excessive menstrual flow

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Hypomonrrhea

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unusually small menstrual flow during a short menstrual period

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding at irregular intervals

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oligomenorrhea

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infrequent or very light menstruation

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polymenorrhea

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more frequent menstruation

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preeclampsia

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pregnancy hypertension

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ectopic pregnancy

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fertilized egg is implanted and develops outside the uterus

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abruptio placentae

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placenta separates from the uterine wall before birth

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breech presentation

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buttocks or feet of the fetus enter the birth canal first

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HSG

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radiographic examination of uterus and Fallopian tubes

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Pap smear

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exfoliative biopsy of the cervix

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contraceptive

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lessens the likelihood of pregnancy

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tubal ligation

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sterilization of Fallopian tubes

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cone biopsy

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surgical removal of cone shaped specimen from the cervix

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colporrhapy

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surgical suturing of tear in female reproductive organ

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Dilation and curettage

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surgical procedure where Cervix is dilated and endometrium of uterus is scraped away

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myomectomy

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surgical removal of uterine fibroids

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hysterectomy

A

surgical removal of uterus

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