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week 5 discussion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| urology | deals with the function and disorders of the urinary system. |
| Gonads | organs that produce gametes (ovaries and testes) |
| UTI (Urinary tract infection) | infection in any part of the urinary system (bladder, kidneys, or urethra) |
| testosterone | male sex hormone |
| diuretics | medication that affects urine formation |
| nephrotoxin | substance that affects the kidney |
| vasectomy | form of male birth control that cut supply of sperm to the semen. |
| mammogram | x-ray picture of the breast |
| hysterectomy | surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus) |
| antepartum | the time period before childbirth |
| PAP smear | procedure to test for cervical cancer. |
| gynecologist | physician or surgeon that specializes in female reproductive health. |
| CPD (Cephalopelvic Disproportion) | pregnancy complication in which there is a mismatch between the size of the fetus head and the size of the maternal pelvis. |
| lactogenic | capable of inducing milk secretion. |
| pelvimetry | procedure that assesses the size of a woman's pelvis aiming to predict whether she will be able to give birth vaginally or not. |
| placenta | an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy |
| Braxton hicks contractions | also called false or practice contractions. is the sporadic contractions and relaxation of the uterine muscle. |
| oxytocin | also called love drug, hormone that's produced in the hypothalamus to facilitate childbirth |