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1
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a pap smear is used to

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diagnose cervical cancer

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2
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a common sexually transmitted infection is caused by

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chlamydia trachomatis

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a condition of having an undescended testis is termed

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cryptorchidism

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4
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a congenital disorder

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is present at birth

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5
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a cystocele is a

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hernia of the bladder

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6
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a cystoscope is used to

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examine the bladder

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7
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a diuretic acts to

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increase excretion of urine

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8
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a hormone from the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production is

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erythropoietin

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9
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A hormone that acts to concentrate the urine is

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antidiuertic hormone

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10
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a hormone that regulates electrolyte excretion is

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aldosterone

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11
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a laparoscope is introduced into the body

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through the abdominal wall

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12
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a method for removing waste material from the blood is

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hemodialysis

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13
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a multigravida is a woman who

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has been pregnant 2 or more times

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14
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a mutation is a

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genetic change

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15
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a nullipara is a

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woman who has never given birth

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16
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a retrouterine structure is located

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behind the uterus

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17
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a teratogenic substance

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causes fetal malformation

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18
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a trimester consists of approximately

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3 months

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19
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a urethrotome is used to

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incise the urethra

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20
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a vasovasostomy is used to

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reverse a vasectomy

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21
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a zygote forms as a result of

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fertilization

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22
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AFP is

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a protein that indicates fetal abnormality

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23
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accumulation of fluid in the ureter is

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hydrouretur

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24
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agalactia is

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lack of milk production

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25
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all of the following are used to detect fetal abnormalities except

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colposcopy

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26
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all of the following glands add secretions to semen except the

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corpus spongiosum

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27
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an anion gap test indicates

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an electrolyte imbalance

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28
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an areola is a

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pigmented ring

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29
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an ectopic pregnancy occurs

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outside the uterine cavity

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30
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an inguinal hernia is

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protrusion of an organ through the inguinal canal

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31
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a oscheolith is a

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stone in the scrotum

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32
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angiotensin acts to

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increase blood pressure

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33
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anorchism is

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absence of a testis

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34
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any disease specific to women is a

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gynecopathy

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35
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BPH is an abbreviation for

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enlargement of the prostate

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36
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BUN is a measure of

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uremia

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37
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benign prostatic hyperplasia is

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enlargement of the prostate

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38
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CAPD and CCPD are abbreviations for types of

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dialysis

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39
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CIN stands for

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abnormal growth of cervical tissue

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40
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casts are

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small molds of the kidney tubes

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41
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coitus is

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sexual intercourse

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42
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colpectasia is

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dilation of the vagina

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43
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cystotomy is

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incision of the urinary bladder

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44
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destruction of sperm cells is

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spermatolysis

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45
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dystocia is

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difficult labor

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46
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ESWL refers to

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lithrotripsy

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47
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episiorrhaphy is

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suture of the vulva

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48
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epispadias and hypospadias are

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abnormal openings of the urethra

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49
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excess secretion of semen is

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polyspermia

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50
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FSH and LH are produced by the

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pituitary

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51
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FSh and LH are produced in the

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pituitary

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52
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fetometry is

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measurement of a fetus

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53
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for the first 2 months of growth, the developing offspring is termed an

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embryo

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54
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GC is an abbreviation for an

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organism that causes an STI

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55
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GFR and Tm are measures of

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kidney activity

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56
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GIFT and ZIFT are forms of

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IVF

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57
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gestation is

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the period of development in the uterus

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58
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HPV is

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the virus that causes genital warts

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59
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hysterotomy is

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incision of the uterus

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60
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IVP, IVU, and KUB are

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radiographic tests

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61
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inflammation of the glans penis is called

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balanitis

62
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mastitis is

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inflammation of the breast

63
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micturition is

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another term for urination

64
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narrowing of the foreskin opening is called

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phimosis

65
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narrowing of the uterus is

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metrostenosis

66
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natriuria refers to

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sodium in the urine

67
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nephropathy is

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any disease of the kidney

68
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oligomenorrhea is

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scanty menstrual flow

69
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oliguria is

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excretion of a decreased amount of urine

70
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oogenesis is

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formation of an egg cell

71
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oophorectomy is

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excision of an ovary

72
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orchialgia is

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pain in the testis

73
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oscheoplasty is

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plastic repair of the scrotum

74
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ovariorrhexis is

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rupture of an ovary

75
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ovulation is

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release of an ovum from the ovary

76
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oxytocin is a

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hormone required for parturition

77
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pain during intercourse is

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dyspareunia

78
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painful or difficult urination is

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dysuria

79
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perirenal means

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around the kidneys

80
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plastic repair of an oviduct is

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salpingoplasty

81
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poydipsia is

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excessive thirst

82
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prenatal care is given

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before birth

83
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priapism is

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continuous erection of the penis

84
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pyelectasis is

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dilation of the ureters upper portion

85
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pyelonephritis is

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inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

86
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pyuria is the presence of

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pus in the urine

87
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regular monthly menstrual cycles cease at time of

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menopause

88
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renin is an enzyme that activates

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angiotensin

89
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rubella is

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german measles

90
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something that is harmful for the kidney is described as

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nephrotoxic

91
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spermatogenesis begins

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at puberty

92
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spermatorrhea is

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excessive discharge of semen

93
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surgical fixation of the testis is

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orchiopexy

94
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TURP is an abbreviation for a

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type of prostate surgery

95
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the apgar score is a test of

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a newborns physical condition

96
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the active units of the kidney are the

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nephrons

97
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the adjective for penis is

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penile

98
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the adjective for the cup-like regions of the renal medulla is

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caliceal

99
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the adjective luteal refers to

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the corpus luteum

100
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the adjective oscheal refers to the

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scrotum

101
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the anatomic equivalent of the penis in females is the

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clitoris

102
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the area involved in an episiotomy is the

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perineum

103
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the cell division that forms the sex cells is

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meiosis

104
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the cervix is the

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lower narrow portion of the uterus

105
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the common name for the prepuce is

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foreskin

106
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the discharge of semen is termed

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ejaculation

107
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the ductus deferens is cut in a

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vasectomy

108
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the endometrium is the

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innermost layer of the uterus

109
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the epididymis is a

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coiled tube on the testis that stores sperm cells

110
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the external female genital organs together are called the

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vulva

111
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the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus allow blood in the fetus to bypass the

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lungs

112
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the foreskin is removed in a

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circumcision

113
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the fornix is the

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space between the vagina and cervix

114
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the function of the amniotic sac is to

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cushion the fetus

115
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the glomerulus is a

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cluster of capillaries that filters blood

116
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the hormone produced in early pregnancy that maintains the corpus luteum is

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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

117
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the intersitial cells of the testes produce

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hormones

118
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the juxtaglomerular region is

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near the glomerulus

119
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the length of pregnancy is often calculated from the

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LMP (last menstrual period)

120
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the main androgen is

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testosterone

121
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the main nitrogenous waste in urine is

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urea

122
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the material that leaves the blood and enters the nephron makes up the

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filtrate

123
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the meconium is the

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1st feces of the newborn

124
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the outer region of an organ is the

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cortex

125
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the ovum develops within an

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ovarian follicle

126
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the period after childbirth is

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puerperium

127
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the placenta is formed from the endometrium and the

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chorion

128
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the plural form of ovum

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ova

129
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the production of colostrum is followed by

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lactation

130
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the root in the term prevesical means

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urinary bladder

131
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the scientific name for a fibroid is

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leiomyoma

132
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the sex cells are the

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gametes

133
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the sex glands are the

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gonads

134
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the technical name for toxemia of pregnancy is

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preeclampsia

135
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the term calicectomy means

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surgical removal of the calyx

136
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the term gravida refers to a

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pregnant woman

137
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the term transurethral means

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through the urethra

138
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the term uterovesical refers to

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uterus and urinary bladder

139
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the testes are contained in the

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scrotum

140
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the testis descends through the

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inguinal canal

141
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the tip of the penis is enlarged to form the

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glans penis

142
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the trigone is

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a triangle at the base of the bladder

143
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the tube between the kidney and bladder is the

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ureter

144
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the umbilical cord contains

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2 umbilical arteries and 1 umbilical vein

145
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the uterine tube is also called the

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fallopian tube

146
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tubal ligation is performed for the purpose of

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contraception

147
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ureteropyeloplasty is

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plastic repair of the uretur and renal pelvis

148
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vaginometry is

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measurement of the vagina

149
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vasovesiculitis is

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inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicle

150
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vesiculotomy is

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incision of the seminal vesicle

151
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what goes on in a NICU

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care of neonates

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