Female Reproductive System
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external genitalia | reproductive organs visible on the outside of the body
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gestation | length of time from conception until birth
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lactation | production and release of milk by mammary glands
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orifice | entrance or outlet of any anatomical structure
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amni/o | amnion, amniotic sac
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cervic/o | cervix
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colp/o, vagin/o | vagina
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galact/o, lact/o | milk
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gynec/o | woman, female
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hyster/o, metri/o, uter/o | uterus
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mamm/o, mast/o | breast
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men/o | meses, menstruation
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metr/o | uterus, measure
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nat/o | birth
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oophoor/o, ovari/o | ovary
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perine/o | perineum
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salping/o | tube
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-arche | beginning
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-cyesis | pregnancy
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-gravida | pregnant woman
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-para | to bear offspring
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-salphinx | tube
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-tocia | childbirth, labor
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-version | turning
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atresia | congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina
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choriocarcinoma | malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy
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dyspareunia | occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse
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endocervicitis | inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix
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amenorrhea | absence of a menstrual period
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dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation
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menorrhagia | heavy, prolonged menstruation
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metrorrhagia | irregular uterine bleeding between periods or after menopause
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oligomenorrhea | abnormally light or infrequent periods
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premenstrual syndrome | symptoms that occur between ovulation and menstruation
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sterility | infertility
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uterine fibroids | benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus
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abortion | termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of surviving on its own
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abruptio placentae | premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
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breech presentation | fetal buttocks or feet present first, rather than the head
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Down syndrome | extra copy of chromosome 21, altering physical and mental development of the child
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eclampsia | most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy
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ectopic pregnancy | fertilized ovum becomes implanted on any tissue other than the lining of the uterine cavity
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placenta previa | obstetric complication in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal and results in bleeding during labor when the cervix dilates
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amniocentesis | transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under US guidance
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chorionic villus sampling | sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis or potential genetic defects
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colpopscopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument
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cordocentesis | diagnostic prenatal test in which a sample of the baby's blood is removed from the umbilical cord for sampling
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endometrial biopsy | removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study
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insufflation | delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction, or apply medication
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Papancolaou test | exfoliative cytology test used to detect abnormal cells that are scraped from the cervix
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pelvimetry | measurement of pelvic dimensions
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hysterosalpingography | radiography and fluoroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes
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mammography | radiographic examination of the breast
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transvaginal ultrasonography | US performed by inserting a probe into the vagina
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cerclage | suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy
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cesarean section | incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove a fetus
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colpocleisis | surgical closure of the vaginal canal
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conization | excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue for histological examination
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cryosurgery | freezing tissue to destroy cells
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dilation and curettage | widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette
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hysterectomy | excision of the uterus
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laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdominal cavity
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lumpectomy | excision of a small breast tumor and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it
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mammoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the breast
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mastectomy | removal of the breast
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reconstructive breast surgery | creation of a breast-shaped mound to replace a breast that has been removed as a result of cancer or other disease
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tubal ligation | procedure that ties the Ffallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy
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intrauterine device | small T-shaped device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy
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antifungals | treat vaginal yeast infection
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estrogens | treat symptoms of menopause
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oral contraceptives | synthetic hormones which prevent pregnancy and treat menstrual disorders
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oxytocics | induce labor
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prostaglandins | terminate pregnancy
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spermicides | chemically destroy sperm by creating an acidic environment in the uterus
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