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female Reproductive System

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cervic/o   neck or cervix  
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colp/o   vagina (sheath)  
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vagin/o   vagina (sheath)  
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episi/o   vulva (covering)  
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vulv/o   vulva (covering)  
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gynec/o   woman  
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hyster/o   uterus  
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metr/o   uterus  
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uter/o   uterus  
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lact/o   milk  
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mast/o   breast  
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mamm/o   breast  
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men/o   menstruation  
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obstetr/o   midwife  
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oophor/o   ovary  
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ovari/o   ovary  
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ov/i   egg  
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ov/o   egg  
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pelv/i   pelvic cavity  
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salping/o   uterine (fallopian) tube  
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toc/o   labor or birth  
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-arche   beginning  
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amenorrhea   absence of menstruation  
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anovulation   absence of ovulation  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstruation  
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dyspareunia   painful intercourse (coitus)  
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leukorrhea   abnormal white or yellow vaginal discharge  
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menorrhagia   excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation  
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metrorrhagia   bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation  
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oligomenorrhea   scanty menstrual period  
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oligo-ovulation   irregular ovulation  
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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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congenital anamolies   birth defects causing abnormal development of a female organ or structure (double uterus, absent vagina)  
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dermoid cyst   congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue (teeth, bone, cartillage and hair) more commonly found in an ovary. it is usually benign  
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displacement of uterus   displacement of the uterus from its normal position  
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anteflexion   abnormal forward bending of the uterus  
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retroflexion   abnormal backward bending of the uterus  
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retroversion   backward turn of the whole uterus - also called tipped uterus  
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endometriosis   condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity  
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endometritis   inflammation of the endometrium  
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fibroid   benign tumor in the uterus composed if smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue  
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fibromyoma   benign tumor in the uterus composed if smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue  
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leiomyoma   benign tumor in the uterus composed if smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue  
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fistula   abnormal passage such as from one hollow organ to another  
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rectovaginal fistula   abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum  
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vesicovaginal fistula   abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina  
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cervical neoplasia   abnormal development of cervical tissue cells  
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)   potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation. CIN1 mild dysplasia, CIN2 moderate dysplasia, CIN3 severe dysplasia  
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cervical dysplasia   potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation. CIN1 mild dysplasia, CIN2 moderate dysplasia, CIN3 severe dysplasia  
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carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the cervix   malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized without any spread to adjacent structures  
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menopause   cessation of menstrual periods owing to a lack of ovarian hormones  
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oophoritis   inflammation of one or both ovaries  
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parovarian cyst   cyst of the fallopian tube  
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pelvic adhesions   scarring of tissues within the pelvic cavity as a result of endometriosis, infection, or injury  
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)   inflammation of organs in the pelvic cavity usually including fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium - most often caused by bacteria  
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pelvic floor relaxation   relaxation of supportive ligaments of the pelvic organs  
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cystocele   pouching of the bladder into the vagina  
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rectocele   pouching of the rectum into the vagina  
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enterocele   pouching sac of peritoneum between the vagina and rectum  
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urethrocele   pouching of the urethra into the vagina  
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prolapse   descent of the uterus down into the vaginal canal  
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salpingitis   inflammation of a fallopian tube  
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