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Reproductive System Review

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pertaining to gynecology   gynecologic  
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what makes up the internal structures of the female genitalia   ovaries, uterus, vagina, and several glands  
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tubes that extend laterally from the upper portion of the uterus to the region of the ovary   uterine tubes  
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a muscular organ that prepares to receive and nurture the fertilized ovum   uterus  
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the lower and narrower part that has the outlet from the uterus is the   cervix uteri  
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commonly called the birth canal, is muscular and capable of sufficient expansion for passage of the child during childbirth   the vagina  
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means pertaining to the ovary   ovarian  
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pertaining to the uterus   uterine  
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inflammation of the vagina and the urinary bladder   colpocystitis  
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means pertaining to the vulva   vulvar or vulval  
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is a pad of fatty tissue and thick skin that overlies a bone called the symphysis pubis   mons pubis  
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small mass of erectile tissue and nerves that has similarities to the male penis   clitoris  
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located near the urethra   paraurethral  
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any space or cavity at the entrance to a canal   vestibule  
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the upper, bulging surface of the uterus, above the entrance of the uterine tubes is   uterine fundus  
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the proper name of the uterine cervix is   cervix uteri  
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refers to the vagina and cervix uteri   colpocervical  
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the mucous membrane that lines the uterus   endometruim  
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a gonad   ovary  
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its endometrium sloughs off in menstruation   uterus  
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receives the sperm during intercourse   vagina  
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reproductive cell   ovum  
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usual site of fertilization   fallopian tube  
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located beneath the brain, secrete hormaones that have significant roles in the control of reproductive functions   the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland  
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means first menstruation   menarche  
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the natural cessation of reproductive cycles and menstruation with decline of reproductive hormones in later years   menopause  
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a small ovarian recess or pit that contains fluid and surrounds an ovum   graafian follicle  
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is the release of the ovum from the follicle   ovulation  
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the initial hormone secreted by the ovarin follicle that cause the endometrium to thicken is   estrogen  
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is a vaginal instrument that can be pushed apart after it is inserted into the vagina to allow examination of the cervix and the walls of the vagina   vaginal speculum  
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means the study of cells   cytology  
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performed to detect cancer of the cervix   endometrial biopsies  
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the direct microscopic examination of the fluid, aid in diagnosis of infections with yeast or Trichomonas, a baginal and urethral parasite   wet mount  
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a slide-staining technique that aids in classification and ifentification of bactreria, is especially useful for vaginal smears if gonorrheas is suspected   gram stain  
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the use of a low-powered microscope to magnify the mucosa of the vagina and the cervix   colposcopy  
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removal of tissue from the cervix   cervical biopsy  
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requries collection of tissue from the lining of the uterus   endometrial biopsy  
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is the direct visual inspecion of the cervical canal and uterine cavity, using an endoscope passed throught the vagina   hysteroscopy  
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helpful in dectecting masses, such as overian cysts   pelvic ultrasonography  
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used to detect a tumor within the pelvis   computed tomography  
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radiologic examination of the uterus and the utertine or fallopian tubes   hystero/saplingo/graphy  
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the record that is produced in hysterosalpingography   hysterosalpingogram  
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examination of the abdominal cavity with a laproscope   laparoscopy  
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the study of cells in a Pap test is   aytology  
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means either normal mestruation or too profuse menstruation   menorrhea  
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hemorrhage of the uterus   metrorrhagia  
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painful or difficult menstruation   dysmenorrhea  
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abdominal pain in the region of an ovary during ovulation   mittelschmerz  
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nervous tension, irritability, edema, headache, that can occur the last few days before the onset of menstruation   permenstrual syndrome  
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inflammation of the cervix uteri   cervicitis  
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persistent inflammation of the cervix   chronic cervicitis  
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inflammation of the vaginal tissue   vaginitis  
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inflammation of the vulva   vulvitis  
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inflammation of the vulva and vagina   vulvo/vaginitis  
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any disease of an ovary   oophoropathy  
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inflammaion of the ovaries   oophoritis  
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is called of overian pain   oophor/algia  
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inflammation of an ovary and a fallopian tube   oophoro/salping/itis  
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absence of ovulation, is failure of the ovaries to produce, mature, or release ova   an/ovulation  
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a hormonal disturbance characterized by anovulation, amenorrhea, and infertility   polycystic ovary syndrome  
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the leading cause of death from reproductive cancers   overian cancer  
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hernial protrusion of a fallopian tube   salpingo/cele  
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is one in which a fertilized ovum implants somewhere outside the uterine cavity   ectopic pregnancy  
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uterine prolapse   hysteroptosis  
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a forward displacement of the body of the uterus toward the pubis   antiversion  
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common condition in which the uterus is tipped backward   retro/version  
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bending forward of the uterus   anteflexion  
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bending backward of the uterus   retroflexion  
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a benign tumor ocurring in the uterus and is also called a utering fibroid   uterine leiomyoma  
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benign lesions attached to the cervix often by a stalk, and can sometiomes be seen in a gynecologic examination   cervical polyps  
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inflammation of the myometrium   myomeritis  
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inflammation of the endometrium and is generally produced by bacterial invasion of the endometrium   endometritis  
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abnormal condition n which tissue that contans typical endometrial elements is present outside the uterus   endometriosis  
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inflammation of the vulva   vulvitis  
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normally occurs in the adult female and is somewhat increased before and after the menstrual period   leukorrhea  
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pain of the vagina   colpodynia  
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are abnormal openings between the vagina and the urethra, the bladder , or the rectum   vaginal fistulas  
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fistulas that occur between the urethra and the vagina   urethro/vaginal  
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herniation of the urinary blader throught the wall of the vagina   cystocele  
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occurs from weakenign between the vagina and rectum   rectocele  
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exicision of the vulva, is characteristically used to treat cancer of the vulva   vulvectomy  
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suture of the vagina   colporrhaphy  
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removal of the uterus, both ovaries, and both fallopian tubes   oophorosalpingectomy  
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removal of the ovaries and the uterus   oophoro/hyster/ectomy  
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removal of the uterus through a small opening in the abdominal wall   laparo/hyster/ectomy  
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surgical removal of one or both uterine tubes   salpingectomy  
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a treatment that uses a subfrezzing temperature to destroy tissue   cryo/therapy  
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surgical fixation of the uterus to the abdominal wall   laparo/hystero/pexy  
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surgical fixation of the fallopian tube   salpingopexy  
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pertaining to the scrotum   scrotal  
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pertaining to a testicle   testicullar  
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pertaining to sperm or semen   spermatic  
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prodcution of mature, functional sperm capable of participating in conception, the union of a sperm with an ovum   spermatio/genesis  
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is often called the male masculinizing hormone   testosterone  
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is a secretion from the urthra   urethral discharge  
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is an assessment of the prostate gland and the rectum   digital rectal examination  
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a blood test used to screen for prostatic cancer and to montor the patient's reponse to treatment   prostate-specific antigen  
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insufficient sperm in the semen   oligo/sperm/ia  
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absence of sperm   a/spermia or a/spermatio/genesis  
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a developmental defect charcterized by the failure of one or both testes to descend inot the scrotum   crypt/orchid/ism  
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disease of the testes   orchiopathy  
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inflammtion of a testis, marked by pain, swelling, and a feeling of weight   orchiditis or orchitis  
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inflammation of a testicle and its epdidymis   orchi/epididymitits  
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a mass usually filled with a straw=colored fluid   hydro/cele  
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mass that contians sperm   spermato/cele  
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is a cluster of dilated veins that occurs above the testis   varico/cele  
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inflammtion of the glans penis   balanitis  
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disorder that is nonmalignant and results in an enlarged prostate is   benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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inflammation of the prostate   prostatitis  
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without bacteria   abacterial  
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excision of the testis   orchiectomy  
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used sometimes after surgery   radition therapy  
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sometimes used after high-dose chemotherapy   stem-cell transplation  
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is incision of a testis   orchiotomy  
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suture of a testicle   orchiorrhaphy  
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corrcetive surgery for cryptorchidism   orchiopexy  
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surgical removal of a hydrocele   hydrocel/ectomy  
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excision of all or part of the prostate gland   prostat/ectomy  
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is excision of a portion of the vas deferens   vas/ectomy  
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suture of the vas deferens   vas/rrhaphy  
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incision of the vas defernes   vaso/ectomy  
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can sometimes be used to correct an obstruction or to resote the severed ends of the vas deferens   vaso/vaso/stomy  
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chemical treatment for cancer   chemotherapy  
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removal of small pieces of the prostate via the urethra   turp  
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bph   bengin prostatic hyperplasia  
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cx   cervix  
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d&c   dilation and curettage  
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fsh   follicle-stimulating hormaon  
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gu   genitourinary  
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gyn   gynecology  
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hcg   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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hrt   homaone replacement therapy  
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lh   lutenizing hormone  
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pap   papanicolaou smear, stain or test  
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pid   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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pms   premenstrual syndrome  
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psa   prostate-specific antigen  
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rpr   rapid plasima reagin test (for syphilis)  
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std   sexually transmitted disease  
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turp   transurethral resection of the prostate  
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vdrl   venereal disaese research laboratories  
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