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# BAS 07 Fem Repro

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cervix   entrance to the uterus.  
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-itis   inflammation  
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ovary   gonad of the female. Produces eggs (oocytes)  
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Egg   female gamete. Contains 1/2 the genetic content.  
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Sex chromosomes   Determine the sex of the fetus. Y is the male chromosome. X is the female chromosome.  
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uterine tube   Also called the fallopian tube. This picks up the ovulated egg and transports it to the uterus.  
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uterus   Organ that nurtures and promotes the growth of the fertilized egg.  
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hCG, HCG   Human chorionic gonadotropin. Hormone that maintains pregnancy. Pregnancy test looks for this hormone.  
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LH   Leutinizing hormone. Hormone that promotes ovulation in the egg.  
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Fimbriae   Ends of the fallopian tube that picks up the ovulated egg.  
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mammography   Xray of breast  
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estrogen   Female hormone. Maintains female characteristics.  
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FSH   Follicle stimulating hormone. Hormone that stimulates the ovary to produce estrogens.  
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Urine test for pregnancy   HCG, hCG  
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prolactin   hormone that influences milk production.  
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AFP   Alpha Feto Protein : A blood test for detecting spinal development problems in the fetus.  
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D & C, DNC   dilation and curettage. A procedure done usually after an abortion or spontaneous abortion. It removes dead tissue from the uterus.  
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Gynecologist   One who studies females.  
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Obstetrician   One who manages complications in pregnancy and delivery services.  
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hysterosalpinography   Xray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes.  
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PAP test   A procedure that scrapes the surface of the cervix to identify potentially cancerous cells.  
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colposcopy   Exam of the vagina and cervix  
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culdoscopy   Exam of the pelvic cavity  
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a-   without  
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dys-   painful or difficult  
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-rrhagia   bursting forth  
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olig/o   scanty  
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chlamydia   bacterial infection transferred during sex.  
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STD   Sexually transmitted disease.  
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Where are the diseases due to microorganisms (bacteria, fungus, parasite, and virus) found in the ICD-9-CM   Look in the book. It is in the infectious diseases section in the front of the book.  
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-otomy   surgical opening  
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tubal ligation   Sterilization procedure in the female. The fallopian tubes are cut, tied and burned.  
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What is the difference between true love and herpes.   Herpes lasts forever  
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-ectomy   surgical cutting out  
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excision   to cut out  
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dysmenorrhea   difficult or painful menstration  
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menstruation   Body removes uterus lining intended for pregnancy. This occurs when the egg is not fertilized.  
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Progesterone   Hormone produced by the embryo (corpus luteum)  
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-stomy   surgical opening  
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oo-   egg  
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