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Unit 5 - Female Repro. Abbreviations Flashcards

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BSE

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breast self examination

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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CIN

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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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CIS

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carcinoma in situ

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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling

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cx

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cervix

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

Regulates the changes in puberty and reproduction processes, stimulates maturation of the ovum

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GnRH

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gonadotrophin-releasing hormone

Starts the process of puberty and sexual maturity and the mnthly ovulation cycle.

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gyn, gynae

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gynaecology

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hCG

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human papilloma virus

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HVS

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high vaginal swab

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IVF

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in vitro fertiilisation

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LEEP

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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LLETZ

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large loop excision of transformation zone

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LH

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luteinising hormone

Promotes ovulation

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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MSU

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midstream urine

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OCP

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oral contraceptive pill

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Pap smear

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Papanicolaou smear

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TAHBSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TRAM Flap

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transrectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

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VAIN

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vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

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VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory

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VIN

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vulval intraepithelial neoplasia

Unit 5 - Female Reproduction (5 decks)

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