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Gastrectomy   Gastric resection  
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Osteitis   Inflammation of the bone  
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Hepatoma   Tumor of the Liver  
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Iatrogenic: Hint,...doctors cause this   Pertaing to produced by treatment  
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Diagnosis:   A treatment of the patient  
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Microscopic examination of living tissue   Biopsy  
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Removalof the gland   Adenectomy  
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Pathologist is one who:   Performs autopsies and reads biopsies  
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Pain in the joint:   Arthralgia  
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Abnormal condition of the mind:   Psychosis  
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Study of cells:   Cytology  
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Pertaining to through the liver: (hep makes reference to the liver)   Transhepatic  
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High level of suger in the blood:   Hyperglycemia  
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Pertaining to the brain:(study spelling)   cerebral  
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Cancerous tumor:(study spelling)   carcinoma  
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High blood sugar: (study spelling)   hyperglycemia  
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Internal organs: (study spelling)   viscera  
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Pertaining to the chest; (study spelling)   thoracic  
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Lying on the back;(study spelling)   supine  
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Pertaining to the abdomen;(study spelling)   abdominal  
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Picture of the chromosomes in the nucleus;(study spelling)   Karyotype  
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Membrane surrounding the lungs; (study spelling)   pleura  
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Space between the lungs; (study spelling)   mediastinum  
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Endocrine gland at the base of the brain;(study spelling)   pituitary  
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Pertaining to the (surface)skin;(study spelling)   epithelial  
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The process by which food is burned to release energy;   Catabolism  
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Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs;   Endoplasmic reticulum rough  
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Sum of the chemical processes in a cell;   Metabolism  
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Picture of neclear structures arranged in numerical order;   Karyotype  
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Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs;   Mitochondria  
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Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell;   Cell membrane  
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Genes are composed of;   Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)  
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Muscular wall separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities;   Diaphragm  
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The space in the chest between the lungs is the:   Mediastinum  
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Adipose means pertaining to;   Fat  
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An epithelial cell is a(an);   Skin cell  
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The pleural cavity is the;   Space between the membranes around the lungs  
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Viscera;   Internal organs  
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The pituitary gland is in which body cavity? It is under the brain[hint]   Cranial  
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Supine means;   Lying on the back  
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The upper lateral regions of the abdomen, beneath the ribs, are the;   Hypochondriac regions  
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The RUQ contains the;   Liver  
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Pertaining to a plane that divides the body into right and left portions;   Sagittal  
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The proper plural form of necleus is;   nuclei  
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Tightly coiled DNA is known as   Chromatid  
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Pertaining to the groin;   Inguinal  
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Pertaining to internal organs;   Visceral  
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Study of tissues;   Histology  
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Cytoplasmic structures where catabolism takes place;   Mitochondria  
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Divides the body laterally into right and left planes;   Sagittal plane  
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Amniocentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen  
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Death;   necr/o  
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Small artery;   Arteriole  
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Hernia of the urinary bladder;   Cystocele  
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Neutrophil;   Polymorphonuclear leukocyte  
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Instrument to record;   -graph  
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Removal of the voice box;   Laryngectomy  
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The opposite of -malacia is;   -sclerosis  
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Excessive development;   Hypertrophy  
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Treatment;   -therapy  
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Condition (disease) of the lung; (study spelling)   pneumonia  
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Hernia of the urinary bladder;(study spelling)   cystocele  
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Deficiency in white blood cells;(study spelling)   leukopenia  
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Pertaining to the groin;(study spelling)   inguinal  
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Incision of the vein; (study spelling)   phlebotomy  
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Without oxygen;(study spelling)   anoxia  
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Not breathing;(study spelling)   apnea  
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Through the skin; (study spelling)   percutaneous  
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Pertaining to between the ribs;   Intercostal  
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Pertaining to the opposite side;   contralateral  
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A congential anomaly;   Syndactyly  
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Symptoms precede an illness;   Prodrome  
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Symphysis;   Bones grow together, as in the pelvis  
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Ultrasonography;   Sound waves and echoes are used to create an image  
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Hypertrophy;   Increase in cell size; increased development  
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Dia-:   Complete, through  
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Dyspnea;   Difficult breathing  
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Brady;   slow  
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Recombinant DNA;   Gene from one organism is inserted into another organism  
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Epithelial;   Surface cells that line internal organs and are found in the skin  
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Pertaining to below the rib;   infracostal  
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New growth(tumor);   neoplasm  
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Membrane surrounding a bone:   periosteum  
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Condition of slow heartbeat   bradycardia  
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Pertaining to under the skin   hypodermic  
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Condition of deficiency of all (blood cells)   pancyopenia  
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Carrying away from (the body)   Abduction  
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Two endocrine glands, each above a kidney   adrenal  
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Condition of "no" oxygen (deficiency)   anoxia  
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Pertaining to through the tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body   transurethral  
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A substance that acts against a poison   antitoxin  
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Pertaining to within the windpipe   endotracheal  
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Rapid breathing;   tachypnea  
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Pertaining to the opposite side   contralateral  
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Four endocrine glands in the neck region   parathyroid  
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Feeling of well-being   euphoria  
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Removal of half of the tongue   hemiglossectomy  
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Pertaining to the ribs   intercostal  
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Harmless, non-cancerous   benign  
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Pertaining to behind the membrane surrounding the abdominal organs   retroperitoneal  
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Muscular wave like movement to transport food through the digestive system;   Peristalsis  
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Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels;   Pulp  
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Gingiv/o means;   Gums  
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Buccal means;   Pertaining to the cheek  
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Enzyme to digest starch;   Amylase  
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Ring of muscles;   Sphincter  
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Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces;   Steatorrhea  
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Lack of appetite;   Anorexia  
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Esophageal varices are;   Swollen twisted veins  
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Difficulting in swallowing;   Dysphagia  
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White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth;   Oral leukoplakia  
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Twisting of the intestine;(spelling)   volvulus  
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Yellow coloration of the skin; (spelling)   jaundice  
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Salivary gland near the ear; (spelling)   parotid gland  
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Nutrition is given other than through the intestine; (Spelling)   parenteral  
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Destruction of blood;   hemolysis  
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Swelling, fluid in tissues;   edema  
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Visual examination of the bladder;   cystoscopy  
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Stone;   calculus  
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Collecting area in the kidney;   calyx  
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Inability to hold urine in bladder;   incontinence  
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Surgical punture to remove fluid from the abdomen;   Paracentesis  
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Periodontal procedure;   Gingivectomy  
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Portion of the urinary bladder;   trigone  
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Glomerular;   Pertaining to small balls of capillaries in the kidney  
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A term that means no urine production is;   Anuria  
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Artificial kidney machine;   Hemodialysis  
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Protein in the urine;   Albuminuria  
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Alkaline;   Basic  
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Central collecting region in the kidney;   renal pelvis  
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Chemical element carrying an electrical charge when dissolved in water, sodium, and potassium are examples;   Electrolyte  
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Tube foe injecting or removing fluids;   Catheter  
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Hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate production of red blood cells by bone marrow;   Erythopoietin  
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Inner region of an organ;   Medulla  
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Outer region of an organ;   Cortex  
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Tiny ball of the capillaries in outer area of kidney;   Glomerulus  
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Urination, micturition;   voiding  
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Nitrogenous waste product of muscle metabolism excreted in urine;   creatinine  
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Hollow, muscular sac that holds and stores urine;   urinary bladder  
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High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile;   Hyperbilirubinemia  
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Specialist in gums;   Periodontist  
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Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine;   Diverticula  
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Chronic intestinal inflammation;   Crohn disease  
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Excessive thrist;   polydipsia  
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Nephrolithotomy;   Incision to remove a renal calculus  
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Renal abscess may lead to;   Pyuria  
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Pregnancy;   Gestation  
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Area between the uterus and the rectum;   Cul-de-sac  
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Part of the vulva;   Labia majora  
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Adnexa uteri;   Ovaries and fallopian tubes  
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Respiratory disorder in the neonate;   Hyaline membrane disease  
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Incision of the perineum during childbirth;   Episiotomy  
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Fingerlike ends of the fallopian tubes are called;   Fimbriae  
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The study and treatment of newborns is called;   Neonatology  
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Sac containing the egg is the;   Ovarian follicle  
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Hormone produced by an endocrine gland located below the brain;   Follicle-stimulating hormone  
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Removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries;   Bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy  
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Premature separation of placenta;   Abruptio placentae  
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A woman who has had three miscarriages and 2 live births;   Grav 5 para 2  
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Endometrial carcinoma may be detected by;   D & C  
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Removal of internal and reproductive organs in the region of the hip;   Pelvic exenteration  
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Physician's effort to turn the fetus during delivery;   Cephalic version  
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Gynecomastia;   Abnormal development of breast tissue in males  
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Excessive flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual periods;   Metrorrhagia  
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Painful labor and delivery;   Dystocia  
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Menarche;   First menstrual period  
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ms. Sally Ping has vaginal discharge, pain in the LLQ and RLQ, dysmenorrhea, and a gonococcal infection. A likely diagnosis;   Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)  
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Pieces of the inner lining of the uterus are ectopic;   Endometriosis  
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Leukorrhea is associated with which of the following conditions?   Cervicitis  
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