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body system terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amenorrhea | absence of menstrual periods |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual cramps |
| Menorrhagia | Abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding |
| Graafian follicle | Ovarian follicle that releases an egg |
| Bartholin glands | Glands that provide vaginal lubrication |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| PID | Infection of the female reproductive organs |
| Skene’s glands | Glands near the urethra |
| GYN | Gynecology: (medical specialty of the female reproductive system) |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus: virus that can infect the reproductive tract |
| LMP | Last menstrual period: (the first day of the most recent period) |
| Pap | Papanicolaou test: pap smear (screening test for cervical cancer) |
| Fallopian tubes | Tubes that carry the egg from ovary to uterus |
| IVF | Fertilization of an egg outside the body |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |