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MrsC Med Term Chap 8 Female Reproductive

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Amenorrhea   No menstrual flow  
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Amniocentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion.  
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amniotic fluid   Fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac  
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anovulatory   Ovulation does not occur; ovum is not released from the ovary.  
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cephalic version   Turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix  
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chorionic   Pertaining to the chorion  
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colposcopy   Visual examination of the vagina  
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culdocentesis   Surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac  
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dysmenorrhea   Pain during menstruation  
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dyspareunia   Painful sexual intercourse  
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dystocia   Difficult, painful labor and delivery  
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endocervicitis   Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix  
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endometritis   Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus  
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episiotomy   Incision of the vulva (perineum)  
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galactorrhea   Discharge of milk (abnormal amount)  
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gynecomastia   Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male  
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hysterectomy   Removal of the uterus  
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hysteroscopy   Visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)if becomes yellow  
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intrauterine device   Object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device  
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involution of the uterus   The uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size  
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lactation   Secretion of milk  
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leukorrhea   Discharge of white vaginal secretion, which is normal or a sign of infection  
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mammary   Pertaining to the breast  
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mammoplasty   Surgical repair of the breast  
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mastectomy   Removal of a breast  
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mastitis   Inflammation of a breast  
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menarche   Beginning of the first menstrual period.  
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Menometrorrhagia   Excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods  
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Menorrhagia   Excessive discharge of blood during menstruation  
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Menorrhea   Menstrual discharge  
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Metrorrhagia   Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)  
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Multigravida   Woman who has had more than one pregnancy  
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Multipara   Woman who has had many births (deliveries)  
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Myomectomy   Removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)  
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Myometrium   Muscle layer lining the uterus  
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Neonatal   Pertaining to newborn  
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Nulligravida   Woman who has not had any pregnancies  
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Nullipara   Woman who has not had any vaginal births  
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Obstetrics   Field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn  
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Oligomenorrhea   Scanty menstrual flow  
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Oocyte   Immature ovum  
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Oogenesis-   Production of eggs (egg cells)  
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Oophorectomy   Removal of an ovary  
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Oophoritis   Inflammation of an ovary  
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Ovarian   Pertaining to an ovary  
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Ovum   An egg cell  
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Oxytocia   Rapid labor and delivery  
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Perineorrhaphy   Suture of the perineum  
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Prenatal   Pertaining to before birth  
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Primigravida   Woman who is in her first pregnancy  
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Primipara   Woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child  
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Primiparous   Pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child  
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Pseudocyesis   False pregnancy  
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Pyosalpinx   Pus in the fallopian tube  
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Retroversion   The uterus is abnormally turned backward  
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Salpingectomy   Removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube  
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uterine prolapse   Sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina  
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vaginal orifice   Opening of the vagina to the outside of the body  
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vaginitis   Inflammation of the vagina  
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vulvovaginitis   Inflammation of the vagina and vulva  
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