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Female Reproductive System, Gynecology, Obstetrics & Neonatal

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Definition
COLP/O, VAGIN/O   Vagina (Sheath, Sword)  
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EPISI/O, VULV/O   Vulva - External genitalia  
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PERINE/O   Perineum - Region between genital organs and anus.  
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LACT/O   Milk (galaxy)  
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GYNEC/O, GYN/O   Woman  
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MAST/O, MAMM/O   Breast  
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CERVIC/O   Cervix; Opening between uterus and vagina  
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HYSTER/O, METR/O, UTER/O   Uterus. Ex. Hysterectomy, Endometriosis, Uterus  
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MEN/O   Menstruation (month)  
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OOPHOR/O, OVARI/O   Ovary. OO (egg) PHOR (to carry) OOPHOR - thing that carries the eggs.  
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SALPING/O   Fallopian Tube  
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AMNI/O   Amnion - Innermost membrane covering a fetus  
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-Cyesis   Pregnancy  
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CHORI/O, CHORION/O   Chorion - Outer membrane covering fetus; It connects the fetus to the uterus wall  
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TOC/O   Labor  
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FET/O   Fetus - (embryo); An unborn child after the 8th week of pregnancy.  
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PART/O, NAT/O   Birth (PART/O) Focuses on the mother. NAT/0 To be born. Focuses on the baby.  
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MENORRHAGIA (MEN-oh-RAY-jah)   Excessive menstrual flow  
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METROMENORRHAGIA (MEH-troh-MEN-oh-RAY-jah)   METRO (uterus) MENO (menstruation) RRHAGIA (excessive discharge)  
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METRORRHAGIA (MEH-troh-RAY-jah)   Menstrual bleeding at irregular times  
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CERVICAL DYSPLASIA   Bad formation of cervical cells  
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HEMATOSALPINX   Blockage in fallopian tube caused by blood  
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HYDROSALPINX   Blockage in fallopian tube caused by water, clear fluid  
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GRAVIDA (GRAH-vid-ah)   Heavy - Pregnant  
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EUTOCIA (yoo-TOH-shee-ah)   Good, normal labor  
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DYSTOCIA (dis-TOH-shee-ah)   (DYS)Bad, abnormal, difficult (TOC) labor  
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TERATOGENIC (TER-ah-toh-JIN-ik)   TERATO (Monster) GEN (Creation) IC (pertaining to). Causing the formation of birth defects.  
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OBSTETRICS   Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor & delivery  
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NATAL   Pertaining to birth  
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ANTEPARTUM   Before birth  
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INTRAPARTUM   During birth  
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NEONATAL   Pertaining to new birth; The first 28 days after birth  
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NEONATOLOGIST   Specialist in neonatal period  
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NEONATOLOGY   Study of the neonatal period  
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OSTETRICIAN   Specialist in pregnancy, labor and delivery of newborns  
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PERINATAL   Time around (PERI) the birth; ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy  
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POSTNATAL   Pertains to after birth  
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POSTPARTUM   Pertaining to after birth; Focus on mother after birth  
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PRENATAL   Pertaining to before birth  
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OXYTOCIN   Agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor  
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TOCOLYTIC   Agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions  
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DERMOID CYST   Also called TERATOMA. An ovarian cyst. Can contain hair, teeth, bone or cartilage. Literally: 'skin resembling cyst'  
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TERATOMA   Also called A Dermoid Cyst. An ovarian cyst. Literally: 'Monster Tumor.'  
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ABORTIFACIENT   Drug or device that causes termination of pregnancy  
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INDUCED ABORTION   Intentional termination of pregnancy  
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CESAREAN SECTION   Common term used in Obstetrics. Delivery of baby via incision in uterus. Refers to ancient Roman law requiring child to be cut from mother's womb if mother died in childbirth.  
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CIPP   Chronic Idiopathic Pelvic Pain  
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Cx   Cervix  
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GYN   Gynecology  
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HPV   Human Ppillomavirus  
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HRT   Hormone Replacement Therapy  
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HSG   Hysterosalpingogram  
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LEEP   Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure  
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PID   Pelvic Inflammatory Disease  
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PMS   Premenstrual Syndrome  
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SHG   Sonohysterography  
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STD/STI   Sexually Transmitted Disease/Infection  
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TAH/BSO   Total Abdminal Hysterectomy/BiLateral Salpingo-Ooophorectomy  
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TSS   Toxic Shock Syndrome  
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TVS   Transvaginal Sonography  
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VH   Vaginal Hysterectomy  
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CPD   Cephalopelvic Disproportion  
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CS, C-Section   Cesarean Section  
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DOB   Date of Birth  
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EDD   Expected Date of Delivery  
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FAS   Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  
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FOB   Father of the baby OR Fetal Blood Occult  
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G   Gravida  
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IVF   In Vitro Fertilization  
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LGA   Large for Gestational Age  
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LMP   Last Menstrual Period  
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P   Births (Para)  
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RDS   Respiratory Distress Syndrome  
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SGA   Small for Gestational Age  
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