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Female Reproductive

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vulvectomy   removal of vulva  
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uterectomy   removal of uterus  
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salpingo-oophorectomy   removal of an ovary and a uterine tube  
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salpingectomy   removal of a uterine tube  
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oophorectomy   removal of an ovary  
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myomectomy   removal of a tumor of the uterine muscle  
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hysterectomy   removal of the uterus  
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cytological smear   also called pap smear-test in which cells of the cervix are studied by smearing them on a slide  
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conization   removal of a cone-shape piece of tissue from the cervix  
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colporrhaphy   surgical repair of the walls of the vagina, also called A-P repair  
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colpocleisis   procedure in which the vagina is closed by sutures  
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colpectomy   removal of the vagina  
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tubal ligation   procedure that ligates or ties the tubes so that the passage of the egg to uterus is blocked  
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sterilization   procedure to render a person incapable of producing offspring  
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vulvovaginitis   inflammation of the vulva and the vagina  
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vulvitis   inflammation of the vulva  
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vaginismus   condition that is characterized by painful spasms of the vagina  
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salpingitis   inflammation of the uterine tubes  
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rectovaginal fistula   abnormal small passage between rectum and vagina  
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rectocele   wall of the rectum protrudes or bulges into vagina  
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polycystic ovary   multiple sacs of fluid found in ovary  
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metrorrhagia   flow of blood from the uterus occurring at irregular intervals  
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menorrhagia   excessive menstrual flow  
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dysmenorrhea   painful or difficult menstrual flow  
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amenorrhea   menstrual flow ceases  
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leukorrhea   flow of white mucus from vagina  
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leukoplakia   white thickened patches on the vulva  
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fibromyoma   tumor composed of muscle of uterus and fiber  
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fibroid tumor   growth that is like a tumor but is actually made of muscle fiber  
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endometriosis   condition in which the endometrial tissue is found in the abdominal cavity, outside the uterus  
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dyspareunia   pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse  
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cystocele   wall of urinary bladder bulges into vagina  
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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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anovulation   any condition that prevents ovulation from occurring  
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galacto   milk  
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mastectomy   removal of entire breast  
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lumpectomy   removal of a piece of breast tissue that contains a lump  
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biopsy   procedure in which a piece of tissue is removed and looked at under a microscope  
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body   largest part of uterus  
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introitus   entrance to the vagina  
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vestibule   entrance to the vagina  
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hysterotomy   cutting into the uterus, C-section  
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idiopathic abortion   no cause can be found, spontaneous  
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induced abortion   intentionally started  
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threatened abortion   in progress, may or may not go to completion  
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lochia   flow of fluid from the uterus following childbirth  
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neonate   newborn child up to the age of one month  
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post-partum   period of time shortly after giving birth  
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puerperal   pertaining to the time of giving birth  
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para   "to bear", or to give birth  
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gravid   state of being pregnant  
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amnionic sac   fetal membranes, bag of waters  
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amnionic fluid   water in the amnionic sac that cushions fetus  
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chorion   outside layer of amniotic sac (away from fetus)  
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amnion   layer of amniotic sac closest to fetus  
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oosperm   fertilized ovum  
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ovary   organ that functions in production of egg  
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fimbriae   fringed border of flared end of uterine tube  
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