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amni/o

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amnion

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andr/o

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male

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balan/o

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glans penis

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cervic/o

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cervix (neck of the uterus)

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chori/o, chorion/o

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chorion

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colp/o, vagin/o

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vagina

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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episi/o, vulv/o

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vulva

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fet/o

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fetus

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galact/o, lact/o

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milk

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gynec/o, gyn/o

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woman

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hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o

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uterus

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mast/o, mamm/o

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breast

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men/o

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menstruation

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-natal, nat/o

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birth

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oophor/o, ovari/o

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ovary

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o

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testes

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18
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part/o, nat/o

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birth

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perine/o

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perineum

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prostat/o

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prostate

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21
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salping/o, -salpinx

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uterine (fallopian) tube

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sperm/o, spermat/o, sperm/i

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sperm, spermatozoa

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23
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terat/o

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birth defect, “monster”

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-tocia, toc/o

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labor

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25
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acquired immune deficiency synd

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STI caused by HIV

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26
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amenorrhea

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absence of menstrual flow

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27
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aspermia

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lack of sperm

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28
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azoospermia

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lack of living sperm

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29
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balanorrhea

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penile discharge

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30
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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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non-cancerous enlargement of prostate

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31
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candidiasis

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STI caused by Candida albicans fungus

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32
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cryptorchidism

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hidden (un-descended) teste

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33
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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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34
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dystocia

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difficult labor

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35
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eclampsia

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life-threatening pregnancy-induced hypertension

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36
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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of fertilized egg, location other than uterus

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37
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endometriosis

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endometrial cells/tissue outside the uterus

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38
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genital warts

A

STI caused by human papilloma virus

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39
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gonorrhea

A

STI caused by Neiserria gonorrheae bacteria

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40
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gynecomastia

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breast development in a male

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41
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herpes genitalis

A

STI caused by herpes simplex virus

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42
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herpes simplex virus

A

virus that causes herpes

43
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human immunodeficiency virus

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virus that causes AIDS

44
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human papilloma virus

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virus that causes genital warts and cervical cancer

45
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hyperemesis gravidarum

A

pregnancy-related vomiting, extreme morning sickness

46
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mastectomy

A

surgical removal of one or both breasts

47
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oligospermia

A

low (few) sperm count

48
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pelvic inflammatory disease

A

inflammation of ovaries & uterine tubes, usually 2° to untreated STI

49
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phimosis

A

contraction of foreskin, prevents retraction

50
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placenta previa

A

placental attachment over or very near cervix

51
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priapism

A

persistent, painful erection (not due to sexual arousal)

52
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syphilis

A

STI caused by Treponema pallidum spirochete

53
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toxic shock syndrome

A

systemic illness caused by Staphylococcus aureus when tampon left in too long

54
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trichomoniasis

A

STI caused by Trichiomonas vaginalis protozoa

55
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abortifacient

A

drug/device that causes termination of pregnancy

56
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antepartum

A

before birth

57
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cesarean

A

delivery of baby via incision into uterus

58
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circumcise

A

surgical removal of prepuce (foreskin) from penis

59
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contraceptive

A

drug/device that prevents conception

60
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digital rectal exam

A

doctor inserts gloved finger into rectum

61
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ejaculation

A

expulsion of semen from urethra

62
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gonad

A

ovary or teste

63
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gravida

A

number of pregnancies

64
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hormone replacement therapy

A

oral or injected hormones to increase low levels

65
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hysterectomy

A

surgical removal of uterus

66
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intra-uterine device

A

device in uterus to prevent implantation

67
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in-vitro fertilization

A

egg and sperm combined in culture medium in a lab

68
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orchiectomy

A

surgical removal of teste

69
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oxytocin

A

hormone stimulates uterine contractions

70
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Pap smear

A

technique to detect cervical cell dysplasia

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para

A

number of births

72
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postnatal

A

after birth

73
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postpartum

A

after birth

74
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prenatal

A

before birth

75
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prolactin

A

milk production stimulating hormone

76
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spermicide

A

agent that kills sperm

77
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transurethral resection of prostate

A

remove prostate (all or part) via resectoscope in urethra

78
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vasectomy

A

surgical removal of piece of ductus deferens

79
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vasovasostomy

A

surgical reversal of vasectomy

80
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

81
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

82
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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

83
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CS, C-section

A

cesarean section

84
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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

85
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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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G

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

90
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

92
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IUD

A

intra-uterine device

93
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IVF

A

in-vitro fertilization

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

95
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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics & gynecology

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P

A

Para (number of births)

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PIH

A

pregnancy-induced hypertension (eclampsia)

99
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

100
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

101
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

102
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

103
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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

104
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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