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OBGYN Vocab 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mastectomy | sugical removal of the breast |
| endometriosis | condition where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus |
| Episiotomy | incision of the perineum to prevent tearing to facilitate childbirth |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| mammography | x-ray of breast |
| menorrhagia | bursting forth of blood. Heavy period |
| multipara | a women who has had more than one child |
| neonatal | pertaining to the first 4 weeks after birth |
| oligomenorrhea | scanty period |
| oophorectomy | surgical excision of the ovary |
| cystocele | hernia of the bladder into the vagina |
| salpingooophorectomy | surgical excision of the ovary and the fallopian tubes |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
| dysmenorrhea | painful of difficult monthly flow |
| amenorrhea | a lack of menstruation |
| AFP | Alpha Feto Protein |
| C section | Cesarean Section |
| EDC or EDD | Estimated date of confinement or estimated date of delivery |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
| HCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
| IUD | Intrauterine Device |
| WNL | Within Normal LImits |
| D&C | Dilation & Curettage |