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A&P II Chs 17&18

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colposcopy   visual examination of the vagina and cervix  
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fimbriae   fingerlike projections of the fallopian tubes  
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menses   menstrual flow/ menstruation  
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abdominal/complete hysterectomy   removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries  
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pelvimetry   measurement of the pelvis  
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stretchable folds of the vagina   rugae  
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post menstrual phase   interval between menses and ovulation  
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fibrocystic breast disease   presence of single or multiple fluid-filled cysts that are palpable in the breasts  
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cystocele   herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall  
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amenorrhea   absence of menstrual flow  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstrual flow  
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metrorrhagia   uterine bleeding that occurs at times other than the menstrual period  
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tubal ligation   surgical sterilization of the female (tube tying)  
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gynecologist   physician who specializes in medical specialty that deals with diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system  
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oligomenorrhea   abnormally light or infrequent menstruation  
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ectopic pregnancy   abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum  
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colostrum   thin, yellowish fluid secreted by breasts prior to lactation  
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dystocia   difficult labor  
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eclampsia   most sever form of pregnancy-induced hypertension, evidenced by seizures/convulsions  
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preeclampsia   expectant mother develops high blood pressure, accompanied by proteinuria, edema or both after 20 weeks gestation  
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gestational hypertension   expectant mother develops high blood pressure, no signs of proteinuria or edema after 20 weeks gestation  
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endometrium   inner lining of the uterus  
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myometrium   middle, muscular layer of the uterus  
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perimetrium   outermost layer of uterus  
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menstruation   shedding of the uterine lining  
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PAP smear   cervical cancer test  
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menstrual cycle   female reproductive cycle  
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Goodell's sign   softening of the cervix and vagina  
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Chadwick's sign   bluish-violet cervix and vagina  
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Hegar's sign   softening, lower uterine segment  
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Braxton Hicks   mild, irregular contractions  
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striae gravidarum   stretch marks  
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sperm   male sex cell  
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ovum   female sex cell  
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How many phases of menstrual cycle   Four - menstrual, post menstrual, ovulatory, premenstrual  
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Menstrual phase   Days 1-5 - flow begins on day 1 and lasts 3-5 days  
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Postmenstrual phase   Proliferative phase - days 6-12 - interval between menses and ovulation  
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Ovulatory phase   Days 13-14 - ovulation  
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Premenstrual phase   Days 15-28  
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Birth control patch   Must be changed every seven days  
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Vulva   External female genitalia  
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Cervicites   Acute or chronic inflammation of the uterine cervix  
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Another name for uterus   Womb  
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Another name for sexual intercourse   Coitus/copulation  
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Mammography   X-ray of soft tissue of the breast - screens for breast cancer  
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Menarche   First menstrual period  
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Leukorrhea   Yellow or white discharge from vagina  
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Endometriosis   Presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside endometrium  
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Oophpritis   Inflammation of the ovary  
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Pelvic inflammatory disease   Most serious complication of using IUD  
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Leiomyoma   Benign tumor of uterus  
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Two layers of amniotic sac   Outer=chorion, inner=amnion  
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Quickening   Movement of fetus felt by mother  
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Zygote   Fertilized ovum  
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Placenta   After birth  
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Areola   Darker pigmented area around nipple  
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Abruptio placenta   Premature separation of placenta of a normal implanted placenta  
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Parturition   Act of giving birth  
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Cholasma   "Mask of pregnancy" brown pigmentation of skin during pregnancy  
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Amniocentesis   Surgical puncture of amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid  
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Primigravida   Giving birth for first time  
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Hyperemesis gravidarum   Severe vomiting that continues into second trimester  
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RH incompatibility   RhoGAM injection given week 28 - incompatibility between Rh negative mom's blood and Rh positive baby's blood  
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Fetoscope   Special stethoscope for hearing fetal heartbeat  
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FHR   Fetal heart rate  
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LMP   Last normal menstrual period  
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HCG   Human chorionic gonadotropin  
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EDD   Expected delivery date  
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prenatal   Period during pregnancy before birth  
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Multipara   Woman given birth 2 or more times after 20 weeks gestation  
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Nullipara   Woman never complete pregnancy beyond 20 weeks  
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Labor   Process that occur during birth from cervical dilation to delivery of placenta  
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Glycogen   Form of sugar stored in liver  
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Episotomy   Surgical incision into perineum to enlarge vaginal opening for delivery  
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Signs of true labor   Regular, intense contractions, discomfort in lower back to abdomen, walking stregthens contractions, effacement dilation  
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Edema   Swelling due to fluid  
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Anteflexion   Forward bent of the uterus  
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