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Female Reproductive-Reverse Defs

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hymen   a fold partially or completely covering the vaginal opening  
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obstetrician   a physician who specializes in dealing with pregnancy, labour and puerperium  
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nullipara   a woman who has never produced a viable offspring  
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therapeutic abortion (TA)   abortion induced legally for medical or other reasons  
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ovaries   almond-shaped glands located in the pelvic cavity which produce the ovum and various hormones  
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uterine fibroids   benign tumours composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus; also called leiomyomas, myomas, or fibroids  
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reduction mammography   breast reduction to reduce the size of a large, pendulous breast  
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menorrhagia   bursting forth of menses  
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spermicides   chemically destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus  
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breech presentation   common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal buttons or feet present first rather than the head  
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tissue (skin) expansion   common breast reconstruction technique in which a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and chest muscle, saline solution is gradually injected to increase size, and the expander is then replaced with a more permanent implant  
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pregnancy   condition in which a fertilized ovum develops in the uterus  
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atresia   congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina  
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reconstructive breast surgery   creation of a breast-shaped mound to replace a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease  
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papanicolaou (PAP) test   cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina, usually obtained during routine pelvic examination  
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insufflation   delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity, chamber, or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction, or apply medication  
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conization   excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue, such as mucosa of the cervix, for histological examination  
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lumpectomy   excision of a small primary breast tumour and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it  
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mastectomy   excision of the entire breast  
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radical mastectomy   excision of the entire breast all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast  
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modified radical mastectomy   excision of the entire breast, including the lymph nodes in the underarm  
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total (simple) mastectomy   excision of the entire breast, nipple, areola, and the involved overlying skin; also called simple mastectomy  
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hymenectomy   excision of the hymen  
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hysterectomy   excision of the uterus  
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vulvectomy   excision of the vulva  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy  
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galactorrhea   flow of milk  
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down syndrome   genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46 and occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21, which causes delays in the way a child develops mentally and physically; also called trisomy 21  
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total hysterectomy   hysterectomy where the cervix is removed but the ovaries and fallopian tubes remain; also called complete hysterectomy  
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subtotal hysterectomy   hysterectomy where the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes remain  
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sterility   inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female  
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cesarean section   incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus; also called c-section  
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hydrocephalus   increased accumulation of the cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain  
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oxytocic's   induce labour at term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions  
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cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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endocervicitis   inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri  
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oophoritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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vaginitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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augmentation   insertion of a breast prosthesis beneath the skin or beneath the pectoralis major muscle  
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gestation   length of time from conception to birth  
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choriocarcinoma   alignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy  
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dysmenorrhea   menstrual pain  
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pelimetry   measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis to allow delivery  
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eclampsia   most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy  
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os   opening or mouth  
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orifice   mouth; entrance or outlet of any anatomical structure  
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vagina   muscular tube extending from the cervix to the exterior of the body  
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placenta previa   obstetric complication in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal that results in bleeding during labour when the cervix dilates  
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dyspareunia   occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse  
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gynecologist   one who specializes in the study of the female  
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uterus   organ that contains and nourishes the embryo from the time of fertilization until birth  
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natal   pertaining to birth  
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labial   pertaining to the lip  
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ectopic pregnancy   pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine cavity but becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity, such as a fallopian tube, an ovary, the abdomen, or even the cervix uteri  
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abruptio placentae   premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the third stage of labour; also called placental abruption  
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tubal ligation   procedure that ties the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy  
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cryosurgery   process of freezing tissue to destroy cells; also called cryocautery  
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location   production and release of milk by mammary glands  
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mammography   radiographic examination of the breast to screen for breast cancer  
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(HSG) hysterosalpingography   radiography and usually, fluoroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes following injection of a contrast medium  
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mammary   relating to the breast  
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endometrial biopsy   removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study  
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cordcentesis   sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein and performed under ultrasound guidance  
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(CVS) chorionic villus sampling   sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects  
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kernicterus   serous condition involving mental retardation, jaundice and brain damage  
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pruritis vulvae   severe itching of the external female genitalia  
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external genitalia   sex, or reproductive, organs visible on the outside of the body; also called genitals  
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(IUD) intrauterine device   small, t-shaped device inserted by a physician inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy  
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colpocleisis   surgical closure of the vaginal canal  
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tranverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap   surgical creation of a skin flap using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen which is passed under the skin to the breast area, and then shaping abdominal tissue into a natural looking breast and suturing it into place  
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mammoplasty   surgical reconstruction of the breast(s) to change the size, shape or position  
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colorrhaphy   suture of the vagina  
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cerclage   suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the chance of a spontaneous abortion  
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oral contraceptives   synthetic hormones used to prevent pregnancy and treat menstral disorders  
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prostaglandins   terminate pregnancy  
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abortion   termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside  
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tubal insufflation   test for patency of the uterine tubes made by transuterine insufflations with carbon dioxide; also called Rubin test  
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menopause   the end of menstration for the remainder of a woman's life  
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total plus bilateral salpingo oophroectomy   total (complete) hysterectomy, including removal of the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries  
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amniocentesis   transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance using a needle and syringe to remove amniotic fluid  
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estrogens   treat symptoms of menopause through hormone replacement therapy  
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antifungals   treat vaginal yeast infection by altering the yeast cell membrane or interfering with a metabolic process  
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retroversion   turning or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ, such as the uterus, being tipped from its normal position  
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transvaginal ultrasound (US)   US of the pelvic area performed with a probe inserted into the vagina, which provides sharper images of pathological and normal structures within the pelvis  
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(US) ultrasonography   use of high-frequency sound waves directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image on monitor of internal body structure; also called ultrasound, sonograpy, and echo  
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laparoscopy   visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall, usually at the umbilicus  
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colposcopy   visual examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument  
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leukorrhea   white vaginal discharge  
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D&C, dilations and curettage   widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping the uterine endometrium with a curette  
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intrauterine   within the uterus  
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