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Medical Terminology for Health Professions Chapter 14 words activity

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Amenorrhea   The abnormal absence of menstrual periods for ninety or more days.  
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Amniocentesis   A surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid.  
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Andropause   Marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone; often referred to as male menopause.  
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Apgar score   An evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status at one and five minutes after birth.  
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azoospermia   The absence of sperm in the semen.  
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cervical dysplasia   The presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix.  
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Cervicitis   An inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection.  
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Chlamydia   Caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is the most common sexually transmitted disease.  
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chorionic villus sampling   A diagnostic test to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus.  
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colostrum   A specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest.  
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Colpopexy   The surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure.  
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Colporrhaphy   The surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina.  
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Colposcopy   The direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina.  
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Dysmenorrhea   Pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period.  
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Eclampsia   A more serious form of preeclampsia that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma.  
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ectopic pregnancy   A potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus.  
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Endocervicitis   An inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix.  
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Endometriosis   A condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity.  
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Epididymitis   Inflammation of the epididymis that is frequently caused by the spread of infection from the urethra or the bladder.  
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Episiotomy   A surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal.  
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Fibroadenoma   A round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast.  
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fibrocystic breast disease   The presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts.  
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Galactorrhea   The production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding.  
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Gonorrhea   A highly contagious sexually transmitted disease, is characterized by painful urination and an abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina.  
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Hematospermia   The presence of blood in the seminal fluid.  
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Hydrocele   A fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles.  
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Hypomenorrhea   An unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period.  
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Hysterectomy   The surgical removal of the uterus.  
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Hysterosalpingography   A radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.  
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Hysteroscopy   The direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes.  
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Leucorrhea   A profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina.  
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Mastalgia   Pain in the breast.  
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Mastopexy   A mammoplasty to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position; also called a breast lift.  
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Menarche   The beginning of the menstrual function.  
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Menometrorrhagia   Excessive uterine bleeding occurring both during the menses and at irregular intervals between periods.  
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Metrorrhea   An abnormal discharge, such as mucus or pus, from the uterus.  
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Neonate   The term used to describe a newborn during the first four weeks after birth.  
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Nulligravida   A woman who has never been pregnant.  
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Nullipara   A woman who has never borne a viable child  
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Obstetrician   A physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter.  
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Oligomenorrhea   The term used to describe infrequent or very light menstruation in a woman with previously normal periods.  
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Oophorectomy   The surgical removal of one or both ovaries.  
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Orchidectomy   The surgical removal of one or both testicles.  
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Orchiopexy   The repair of an undescended testicle.  
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Ovariorrhexis   The rupture of an ovary.  
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Perimenopause   The term used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all.  
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Peyronie’s disease   A form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection.  
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placenta previa   The abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus.  
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polycystic ovary syndrome   A condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles.  
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Preeclampsia   A complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria.  
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Priapism   A painful erection that lasts four hours or more but is either not accompanied by sexual excitement or does not go away after sexual stimulation has ended.  
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Primigravida   A woman during her first pregnancy.  
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Primipara   A woman who has borne one viable child.  
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pruritus vulvae   A condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia.  
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salpingo-oophorectomy   The surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary.  
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Syphilis   Caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that can be fatal if not treated.  
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Trichomoniasis   An infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis; also known as trich.  
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uterine prolapsed   The condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina.  
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Varicocele   A knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum.  
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Vasovasostomy   A procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male.  
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