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female reproductive system reverse defs

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hymen   a fold partially or completely covering the vaginal opening  
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obstetrician   a physician who specializes in dealing with pregnancy, labour and puerperium  
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nullipara   a woman who has never produced a viable offspring  
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therapeutic abortion (TA)   abortion induced legally for medical or other reasons  
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ovaries   almond-shaped glands located in the pelvic cavity which produce the ovum and various hormones  
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uterine fibroids   benign tumours composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus; also called leiomyomas, myomas, or fibroids  
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reduction mammoplasty   Breast reduction to reduce the size of a large, pendulous breast  
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menorrhagia   bursting forth of menses  
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spermicides   chemically destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus  
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breech presentation   common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal buttocks or feet present first rather than the head  
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tissue (skin) expansion   common breast reconstruction technique in which a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and chest muscle, saline solution is gradually injected to increase size, and the expander is then replaced with a more permanent implant  
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pregnancy   condition in which a fertilized ovum develops in the uterus  
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atresia   congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina  
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reconstructive breast surgery   creation of a breast-shaped mound to replace a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease  
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papanicolaou (Pap) test   cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina, usually obtained during routine pelvic examination  
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insufflation   delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity, chamber or organ to allow a visual examination, remove an obstruction or apply medication  
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conization   excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue, such as mucosa of the cervix, for histological examination  
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lumpectomy   excision of a small primary breast tumour and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it  
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mastectomy   excision of the entire breast  
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radical mastectomy   excision of the entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast  
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modified radical mastectomy   excision of the entire breast, including the lymph nodes in the underarm  
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total (simple) mastectomy   excision of the entire breast, nipple, areola, and the involved overlying skin; also called simple mastectomy  
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hymenectomy   excision of the hymen  
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hysterectomy   excision of the uterus  
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vulvectomy   excision of the vulva  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy  
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galactorrhea   flow of milk  
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Down Syndrome   Genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46 and occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21, which causes delays in the way a child develops mentally and physically; also called trisomy 21  
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total hysterectomy   hysterectomy where the cervix is removed, but the ovaries and fallopian tubes remain; also called complete hysterectomy  
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subtotal hysterectomy   hysterectomy where the cervix, ovaries and fallopian tubes remain  
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sterility   inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female  
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cesarean section   incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus; also called a c-section  
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hydrocephalus   increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain  
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oxytocics   induce labour at term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions  
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cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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endocervicitis   inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri  
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oophoritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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vaginitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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augmentation   insertion of a breast prosthesis beneath the skin or beneath the pectoralis major muscle  
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gestation   length of time from conception to birth  
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choriocarcinoma   malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy  
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dysmenorrhea   menstrual pain  
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pelvimetry   measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis to allow delivery  
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eclampsia   most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy  
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os   mouth or opening  
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orifice   mouth; entrance or outlet of any anatomical structure  
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vagina   muscular tube extending from the cervix to the exterior of the body  
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placenta previa   obstetric complication in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal that results in bleeding during labour when the cervix dilates  
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dyspareunia   occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse  
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gynecologist   one who specializes in the study of the female  
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uterus   organ that contains and nourishes the embryo from the time of fertilization until birth  
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natal   pertaining to birth  
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labial   pertaining to the lip  
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ectopic pregnancy   pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine cavity but becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity, such as a fallopian tube, an ovary, the abdomen, or even the cervix uteri  
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abruptio placentae   premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the third stage of labour; also called placental abruption  
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tubal ligation   procedure that ties the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy  
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cryosurgery   process of freezing tissue to destroy cells; also called cryocautery  
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lactation   production and release of milk by mammary glands  
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mammography   radiographic examination of the breast to screen for breast cancer  
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hysterosalpingography (HSG)   Radiography and usually flouroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes following injection of a contrast medium  
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