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kinn's Chapter 41

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adnexal   Pertaining to adjacent or accessory parts.  
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clitoris   A small, elongated erectile body above the urinary meatus at the superior point of the labia minora.  
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coitus   Sexual union between male and female; also called intercourse.  
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colostrum   A thin, yellow, milky fluid secreted by the mammary glands a few days before and after delivery.  
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dilation   The opening of the cervix through the process of labor, measured as 0 to 10 cm dilated.  
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dilation and curettage (D&C)   The widening of the cervix and scraping of the endometrial wall of the uterus.  
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dysplasia   An alteration in cell growth, causing differences in size, shape, and appearance.  
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effacement   The thinning of the cervix during labor, measured in percentages from 0% to 100% effaced.  
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endocervical curettage   The scraping of cells from the wall of the uterus.  
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fundus   The curved, top portion of the uterus; the fundal height can be used as a measurement of fetal growth and estimated gestation.  
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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)   A hormone secreted by the placenta that is found in the urine of pregnant females.  
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lymphedema   Swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph fluid in soft tissues.  
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mons pubis   The fat pad that covers the symphysis pubis.  
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multiparous   Pertaining to women who have had two or more pregnancies.  
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myelomeningocele   A herniation of a portion of the spinal cord and its meninges that protrudes through a congenital opening in the vertebral column.  
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nonstress tests (NSTs)   Fetal monitoring used in combination with maternal reports of fetal movement to evaluate the fetal heart rate response.  
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parturition   The act or process of giving birth to a child.  
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stereotactic   Pertaining to an x-ray procedure to guide the insertion of a needle into a specific area of the breast.  
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vulva   The external female genitalia, which begins at the mons pubis and terminates at the anus.  
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