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cervic/o

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cervix (neck of the uterus)

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colp/o

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vagina

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-gravida

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pregnant

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gynec/o

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woman, female

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hyster/o

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uterus

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mast/o

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breast

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men/o

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menstruation, men

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orchid/o

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testicles

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ov/o

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egg, ovum

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ovari/o

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ovary

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-para

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to give birth

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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salping/o

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fallopian tube

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test/i

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testicle, testis

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vagin/o

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vagina

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abruptio placentae

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a disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus

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amenorrhea

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an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid to evaluate fetal health and to diagnose certain congenital disorders.

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andropause

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marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone; the gradual hormonal change usually begins when a man is in his 40s, and can cause low energy, depression, a reduction in muscle mass, and difficulty sleeping or concentration

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Apgar score

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a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

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azoospermia

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the absence of sperm in the semen.

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cervical dysplasia

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the presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix.

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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chlamydia

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a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis

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chorionic villus sampling

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examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi between the 11th and 14th weeks of pregnancy

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colostrum

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specialized form of breast milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies that the newborn can digest; produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and during the first few days after giving birth.

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colporrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina

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colposcopy

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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix, vagina, and vulva

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dysmenorrhea

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pain caused by uterine contractions during a menstrual period

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eclampsia

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a serious condition characterized by seizures and coma that can develop during or after pregnancy from uncontrolled preeclampsia

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ectopic pregnancy

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a dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus

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endometriosis

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a condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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episiotomy

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a surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of tissues as the infant move out of the birth canal

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fibroadenoma

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a round, rubbery, firm mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast

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galactorrhea

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the production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding

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gonorrhea

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a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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hematospermia

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the presence of blood in the semen

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hydrocele

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a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

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hypomenorrhea

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an unusually small amount of menstrual fluid during a shortened menstrual period

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysterosalpinography

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an x-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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hysteroscopy

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the direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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lactiation

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the process of forming and secreting milk from the breasts as nourishment for the infant

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leukorrhea

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a whitish mucous discharge from the uterus and vagina

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mastalgia

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pain in the breast

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mastopexy

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elective surgery to affix sagging breast in a more elevated position

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menarche

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the beginning of menstruation

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menometrorrhagia

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excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.

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neonate

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the newborn infant is known as a neonate during the first 4 weeks after birth

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nullipara

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a woman who has never borne a viable child

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obstetrician

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a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter

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oligomenorrhea

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irregular or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods

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oophorectomy

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surgical removal of one or both ovaries

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orchiectomy

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surgical removal of one or both testicles

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orchiopexy

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the repair of cryptochidism, which is an undescended testicle

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy

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perimenopause

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the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all

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Peyronie’s disease

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a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection

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Placenta previa

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abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

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a condition characterized by an imbalance of reproductive hormones

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postpartum

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after childbirth

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preeclampsia

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a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

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priapism

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a painful erection that lasts four hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement

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primigravida

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a woman during her first pregnancy

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primipara

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a woman who has borne one viable child

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pruritus vulvae

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary.

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syphilis

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a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

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Trichomoniasis

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a sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

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Uterine prolapse

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a condition in which the weakening of pelvic muscles and supportive tissues allows the uterus to slide from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sag into the vagina

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vaginismus

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an involuntary spasm of the pelvic flood muscles that close off the vagina

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varicocele

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a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

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vasovasostomy

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a procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male

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vulvodynia

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a painful syndrome of unknown cause characterized by chronic burning, dyspareunia, itching, or stinging irritation of the vulva

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