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Female reproduction

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Oophor/o OR Ovari/o   Ovary(ies)  
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The ovaries are the bilateral female gonads that produce:   1.)Ova(female sex cells)AKA oocytes 2.)Estrogen(female sex hormone)  
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Ovarian   Pertaining to an ovary  
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Oophoritis   Inflammation of an ovary  
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Oophorectomy   Surgical removal of an ovary  
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Salping/o AND -salpinx   Fallopian tube(s)OR Uterine tube(s) Oviduct(s)  
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The fallopian tubes (uterine tubes OR oviducts) are   Bilateral ducts that carry ova(eggs)from the ovaries to the uterus  
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Salpingitis   Inflammation of a fallopian tube  
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Salpingectomy   Surgical removal of an oviduct  
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Oophorosalpingectomy   Excision of an ovary AND oviduct  
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Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy(BSO)   Surgical removal of the oviducts AND ovaries  
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Salpingocele   Herniation of a uterine tube  
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Pyosalpinx   Pus in a oviduct  
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Hematosalpinx   Blood in a fallopian tube  
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Hydrosalpinx   Fluid in an oviduct  
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Salpingostomy   A new opening into a fallopian tube to restore patency  
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Patent OR patency means   Open  
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Bilateral tubal ligation   Tying AND/OR cauterizing(burning)the fallopian tubes to cause sterilization  
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(infertility)AKA   "having my tubes tied"  
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Hyster/o OR metr/o OR metr/i OR uter/o   Uterus  
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The layperson would call the uterus   "The womb"  
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The uterus is where the   Embryo/fetus gestates  
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An embryo is a   Fertilized ovum(egg)for the first eight weeks of gestation  
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Fertilization is the joining of an   Ovum AND spermatozoon<--(singular)  
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Gestation is the   Development of a fertilized ovum(in the uterus)AKA pregnancy  
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A fetus is a   Fetilized ovum after 8 weeks of gestation (pregnancy)  
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Intrauterine device(IUD)   Pertaining to a contraceptive placed within the uterus  
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Total Abdominal Hysterectomy(TAH)   Excision of the uterus through the abdomen  
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Hysteratresia   Closure of the uterine cavity  
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Hysteroptosis   Drooping or sagging(prolapse)of the uterus AKA a "tipped uterus OR tilted uterus"  
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Hysteropexy   Surgical fixation of the uterus  
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Sonohysterography   The process of recording the uterus by use of sound waves  
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Metrorrhagia   A rapid flow of blood from the uterus  
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HysteroSalpingogram(HSG)   A record of the uterus AND fallopian tubes  
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Hysteroscope   A lighted instrument to veiw the uterus  
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Hysteroscopy   The process of veiwing the uterus with a lighted instrument  
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Perimetritis   Inflammation of the outer layer of the uterus(perimetrium)  
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Myometritis   Inflammation of the muscle layer of the uterus(myometrium)  
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Endometritis   Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus(endometrium)  
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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy   Excision of the uterus,a fallopian tube,AND an ovary  
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Men/o   Menstruation OR menses  
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Menstruation(menses)is the   cyclic 28 day sloughing(shedding)of the endometrium  
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Menorrhea   Menstrual flow(menstruation)  
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Dysmenorrhea   Difficult OR painful menses(menstruation)  
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Oligomenorrhea   Scanty(deficient)menstrual flow  
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Hypermenorrhea   Excessive menstrual flow  
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PreMenstrual Syndrome(PMS)   Physical AND emotional symptoms occurring 1-2 weeks before menstruation(menses)  
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Menarche(menarcheal)   The first menstrual cycle  
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Menopause   Cessation(stoppage)of menstruation due to hormone(estrogen)insufficiency  
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Cervic/o   CerviX(CX)  
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The CerviX is the   Inferior portion (neck)of the uterus  
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Cervicitis   Inflammation of the CerviX(CX)  
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Endocervicitis   Inflammation of the inner lining of the CerviX(CX)  
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Cervicectomy   Excision of the CerviX(CX)  
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Vagin/o OR colp/o   Vagina  
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The vaginal lining consists of Mucous membranes which produce   Mucus  
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Vaginitis OR colpitis   Inflammation of the vagina  
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Colpalgia   A condition of vaginal pain  
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Colpoplasty   Surgical repair of the vagina  
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Anterior AND posterior colporrhaphy   Sutering the front AND back of the vagina AKA an A+P repair  
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Colposcope   A lighted instrument to veiw the vaginal  
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Colposcopy   The process of veiwing the vagina with a lighted instrument  
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Episi/o OR vulv/o   Vulva  
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The vulva is the   Female external genitalia  
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Episiotomy   Surgical incision of the vulva  
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Episiorrhaphy   Suturing the vulva  
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Vulvovaginal   Pertaining to the vulva AND vigina  
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Vulvovaginitis   Inflammation of the vulva AND the vagina  
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Vulvectomy   Surgical removal of the vulva  
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Perine/o   Perineum  
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The perineum is the   Area between the vaginal opening(os,orifice,meatus)AND anus.  
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The peritoneum refers to the   Abdominal lining  
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Perineorrhaphy   Suturing of a perineum  
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Episioperineoplasty   Surgical repair of the vulva AND the perineum  
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Colpoperineorrhaphy   Suturing of the vagina AND the perineum  
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Culd/o   Douglas'cul-de-sac  
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Douglas'cul-de-sac is the   Area between the posterior wall of the uterus AND the rectum AKA the rectouterine pouch  
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Culdoscope   A lighted instrument used to veiw Douglas'cul-de-sac  
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Culdoscopy   The process of veiwing Douglas'cul-de-sac with a lighted instrument  
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Culdocentesis   Sugical puncture of the Douglas'cul-de-sac  
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Mamm/o OR mast/o   Breast(s)  
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The breasts are   Bilateral organs of lactation(milk production)  
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Mastitis   Inflammation of a breast  
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Mastalgia   A condition of breast(pain)  
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Mastoptosis   Prolapse(drooping OR sagging) of a breast  
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Mammogram   A record(X-ray)of a breast  
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Mammography   The process of recording a breast  
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Mammotome   An instrument used to cut breast tissue  
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Mastectomy   Surgical removal of a breast  
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Subcutaneous mastectomy   Surgical removal of breast tissue  
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Simple OR total mastectomy   Surgical removal of breast tissue AND papilla(nipple)  
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Modified radical mastectomy   Surgical removal of breast tissue,papilla(nipple)AND lymph nodes  
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Halstead OR radical mastectomy   Surgical removal of the breast tissue,papilla(nippe)lymph nodes,AND underlying muscle  
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Mammoplasty   Surgical repair of a breast  
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Bilateral breast augmentation   A mammoplasty designed to enhance the size of the breasts  
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Breast biopsy(Bx)   Obtaining a tissue sample from a breast lump to determine if the cells are malignant OR benign  
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Lumpectomy   Surgical removal of a lump  
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Gynecologist   Specialist in the study of female reproductive system  
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Gynopathic   Pertaining to disease of the female reproductive system  
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Leukorrhea   White discharge from the vagina  
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Dyspareunia   A condition of difficult OR painful intercourse  
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Ossa   Plural for os  
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Sitz bath   A warm bath of the perineum used for healing AND cleansing  
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Dilatation(dilation)+Curettage(D+C)   Surgical scraping of the endometrium(inner lining of the uterus)  
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Laparoscopy   The process of using a lighted instrument to veiw the abdomen OR pelvic cavity  
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Fistula   Abnormal passageway  
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Vesicovaginal fistula   An abnormal passageway between the urinary blabber AND the vagina  
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Pap test OR Pap smear   A cervical cytology test  
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A PAP test(smear)is performed to detect a   cervical malignancy  
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Speculum   An instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual examination  
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Cryosurgery   Freezing tissue to destroy cells  
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Pendulous   Hanging down  
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Ca   Cancer OR calcium  
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CX   Cervix OR culture  
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GYN   Gynecology  
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LMP   Last Menstual Period  
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LEEP   Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure  
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DC   DisCharge(d){d/c}OR DisContinue(d) {D/C}  
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DOB   Date Of Birth  
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