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Remale Reproductive System

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amni/o   amnion  
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cervic/o   neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)  
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colp/o   vagina  
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vagin/o   vagina  
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galact/o   milk  
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lact/o   milk  
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gynec/o   woman, female  
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hyster/o   uterus (womb)  
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metri/o   uterus  
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uter/o   uterus  
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mamm/o   breast  
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mast/o   breast  
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men/o   menses, menstruation  
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metr/o   uterus (womb); measure  
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nat/o   birth  
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oophor/o   ovary  
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ovari/o   ovary  
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perine/o   perineum  
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salping/o   tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory]tubes)  
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-arche   beginning  
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-cyesis   pregnancy  
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-gravida   pregnant woman  
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-para   to bear (offspring)  
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-salpinx   tube (usually fallopian or eustachian[auditory]tubes)  
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-tocia   chilbirth, labor  
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-version   turning  
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ante-   before, in front of  
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dys-   bad; painful; difficult  
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endo-   in, within  
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multi-   many, much  
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post-   after  
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primi-   first  
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Genital itching, painful intercourse, and foul-smelling discharge are symptoms of _________   vaginitis  
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Any of several contagious diseases acquired as a result of sexual activity with an infected partner; also known as venereal disease, can also be called _____________   sexually transmitted disease (STD)  
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Caused by bacteria; it involves the mucosal surface of the genitourinary tract and, possibly, the rectum and pharynx - acquired through sexual intercourse and through orogenital and anogenital contact   gonorrhea  
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Caused by infection with the bacterium Treponema pallidum, it may become a chronic, infectious, multisystemic disease   syphilis  
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Caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatic - the most prevalent and one of the most damaging STD's in the US   chlamydia  
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Red, blisterlike, painful lesions that closely resemble the common fever blister or cold sore that appears on the lips and around the mouth   genital herpes  
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Condylomas caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) also known as ________________   genital warts  
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More common in females - causes vaginitis, urethritis, and cystitis; in males it causes irritation inside the penis, mild discharge, or slight burning after urination or ejaculation   trichomoniasis  
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Benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue   fibroids; AKA leiomyomas  
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The most common malignancy of women in the US; appears to be associated with ovarian hormonal function   breast cancer  
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Most commonly affects women between the ages of 40-49; infection associated with sexual activity, first coitus at a young age, large numbers of sex partners, and infection with certain sexually transmitted viruses   cervical cancer  
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Inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri   endocervicitis  
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Inability or diminished ability to produce offspring   infertility  
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Beginning of menstrual function   menarche  
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Scanty or infrequent menstrual flow   oligomenorrhea  
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Period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the capability of sexual reproduction is attained   puberty  
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Turning or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ, such as the uterus, being tipped from its normal position   retroversion  
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Inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female   sterility  
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Capable of sustaining life; denotes a fetus sufficiently develooped to live outside of the uterus   viable  
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Termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus   abortion  
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Premature separation of a normally situated placenta   abruptio placentae  
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Common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal size of the fetus or the small size of the pelvic outlet   dystocia  
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Most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy   eclampsia  
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Woman who has been pregnant more than once   multigravida  
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Woman who has delivered more than one viable (live) infant   multipara  
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Process of giving birth   parturition  
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Condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely, with spotting as the early symptom   placenta previa  
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Woman pregnant for the first time   premigravida  
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Period of 42 days after childbirth and expulsion of the placenta and membranes, during which the reproductive organs usually return to normal   puerperium  
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Transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance using a needle and syringe to remove amniotic fluid   amniocentesis  
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Test for patency of the uterine tubes made by transuterine insufflation with carbon dioxide   tubal insufflation  
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Visual examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument (colposcope)   colposcopy  
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Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects   chorionic villus sampling (CVS)  
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Cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina, usually obtained during routine pelvic examination   Papanicolaou (Pap) test  
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Radiographic examination of the breast to screen for breast cancer   mammography  
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Radiography of the uterus and uterine tubes (oviducts) following injection of a contrast medium   hysterosalpingography  
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US of the pelvic area performed with a probe inserted into the vagina, which provides sharper images of pathological and normal structures within the pelvis   transvaginal ultrasonography  
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Suturing the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the chance of a spontaneous abortion   cerclage  
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Incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus; also called C-section   cesarean birth  
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Excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue, such as mucosa of the cervix, for histological examination   conization  
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Sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein and performed under ultrasound guidance   cordocentesis  
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Widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette   Dilatation and Curettage (D&C  
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Incision of the perineum from the vaginal orifice usually done to prevent tearing of the tissue and to facilitate birth   episiotomy  
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Excision of the uterus   hysterectomy  
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Hysterectomy where the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes remain   subtotal hysterectomy  
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Hysterectomy where the cervix is removed but the ovaries and fallopian tubes remain   total hysterectomy  
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Total (complete) hysterectomy, including uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries   total plus bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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Excision of a small primary breast tumor (a "lump") and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it   lumpectomy  
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Breast enlargement to increase breast size or to replace one that has been surgically removed   breast augmentation  
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Exision of the entire breast   mastectomy  
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Excision of the entire breast, nipple, areola, and the involved overlying skin   total (simple) mastectomy  
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Excision of the entire breast, including the lymph nodes in the underarm (axillary dissection)   modified radical mastectomy  
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Excision of the entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast   radical mastectomy  
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Surgical creation of a skin flap using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen which is passed under the skin to the breast area   transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap  
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Excision of an ovary and fallopian tube   salpingo-oophorectomy  
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Procedure that ties (ligates) the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy   tubal ligation  
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Days 1-5 Uterine endometrium sloughs off because of hormonal stimulation   Menstrual  
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Days 6-14 When menstruation ceases, the endometrium begins to thicken as new tissue is rebuilt   Ovulatory  
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Days 15-28 The empty graafian follicle fills with a yellow material and is now called the corpus luteum   Postovulatory  
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Treat vaginal yeast infection by altering the yeast cell membrane or interfering with a metabolic process   antifungals  
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Treat symptoms of menopause (hot flashes, vaginal dryness, fatigue) through hormone replacement therapy (HRT)   estrogens  
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Prevent ovulation   oral contraceptives  
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Induce labor at term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions   oxytocics  
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Chemically destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus   spermicides  
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AB; AB; ab   abortion  
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AI   artificial insemination  
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BSE   breast self-examination  
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CA   cancer  
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D&C   dilatation (dilation) and curettage  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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GYN   gynecology  
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HRT   hormone replacement therapy  
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HSG   hysterosalpingography  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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IUD   intrauterine device  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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OCPs   oral contraceptive pills  
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Pap   Papanicolaou (test)  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PMP   previous menstrual period  
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PMS   premenstrual syndrome  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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TAH   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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TAHBSO   total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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TRAM   transverse rectus abdominis muscle  
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TVH   total vaginal hysterectomy  
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VD   venereal disease  
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CPD   cephalopelvic disproportion  
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CS, C-section   cesarean section  
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CVS   chorionic villus sampling  
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CWP   childbirth without pain  
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FECG   fetal electrocardiogram  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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FHT   fetal heart tone  
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IUGR   intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation  
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IVF-ET   in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer  
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LBW   low birth weight  
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NB   newborn  
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OB   obstetrics  
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para 1,2,3 and so on...   unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)  
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UC   uterine contractions  
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Accessory parts of a structure   adnexa  
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Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina   atresia  
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Ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation   corpus luteum  
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Pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the utering cavity but becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of uterine cavity   ectopic pregnancy  
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Surgical closure of the vaginal canal   colpocleisis  
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