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Ch 15 Med Terms
Female reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Endometrium | inner lining of the uterus that thickens and sheds during the menstrual cycle |
| Galactorrhea | production of milk discharge from the breast unrelated to childbirth or breastfeeding |
| Teratogenic | anything (substance, agent, condition) that can cause birth defects or abnormal development in a fetus or embryo |
| Primpara | a woman who is giving birth for the first time. |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate, is a common surgery to treat an enlarged prostate |
| Kernicterus | a rare and severe type of brain damage in newborns |
| Apoptosis | programmed cell death |
| Mastalgia | breast pain |
| Autolysis | the self-digestion of cells by their own enzymes |
| Vulva | the female external genitals. |