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unit 14 (female reproductive) - word parts & abbreviations Flashcards

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-al

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pertaining to

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-algia

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pain

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-an

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pertaining to

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-arche

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beginning

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-ation

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process; condition

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-cele

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hernia; swelling; protrusion

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-cyesis

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state of pregnancy

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-ectomy

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surgical removal; excision

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-gram

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record; image

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-gravida

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pregnant

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ical

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pertaining to

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-ine

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pertaining to

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-ion

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process; state; condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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specialist

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-logy

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study of

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-lysis

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breakdown; separation; loosening

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-para

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to bear (offspring)

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-partum

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childbirth

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-plasia

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development; formation

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhagia

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rapid flow; bursting forth (of blood)

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-rrhea

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flow; excessive discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-salpinx

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fallopian tube

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-scope

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instrument used to view

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-scopy

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visual examination using a scope

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-tomy

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process of cutting; incision

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-um

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structure; tissue; thing

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a-

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not; without

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AB

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abortion

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amni/o

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amnion

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ante-

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before

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BR

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bedrest

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BSE

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breast self-examination

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C-section

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Cesarean section

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cervic/o

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neck; cervix (neck of uterus)

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chori/o

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chorion

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chorion/o

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chorion

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CNM

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certified nurse-midwife

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colp/o

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vagina

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CS

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Cesarean section

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culd/o

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cul-de-sac (cavity closed at one end)

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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling

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cyst/o

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cyst; fluid sac; bladder

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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dilat/o

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to enlarge or expand

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dys-

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painful; difficult

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ec-

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out; outside

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embry/o

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endo-

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in; within

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episi/o

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fet/o

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FHT

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fetal heart tones

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fibr/o

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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gI

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first pregnancy; primigravida

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grav I

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first pregnancy; primigravida

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gynec/o

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female; woman

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HCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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hem/o

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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hymen/o

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hyster/o

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labi/o

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lact/o

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LH

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luteinizing hormone

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ligat/o

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binding; tying

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lump/o

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lump; mass

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ly/o

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break down; dissolve; loosen

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mamm/o

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mast/o

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men/o

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menses; menstruation

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metr/o

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metri/o

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multi-

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my/o

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nat/i

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neo-

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nulli-

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OB/GYN

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obstetrician/gynecologist

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OCPs

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oral contraceptive pills

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olig/o

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scanty (very small)

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oophor/o

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ov/o

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ovum (egg)

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ovari/o

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ovul/o

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ovum (egg)

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P1

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first live-birth delivery

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PAP

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Papanicolaou test

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para 1

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first live-birth delivery

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PCOS

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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peri-

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around; surrounding

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perine/o

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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poly-

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many; much

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post-

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after; behind

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pre-

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before; in front of

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primi-

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pseudo-

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py/o

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salping/o

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Eustachian (auditory) tube; fallopian tube

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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TAH-BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy

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top/o

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place; location; position

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tri-

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TSS

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toxic shock syndrome

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uter/o

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vagin/o

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vulv/o

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