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| amastia | absence of breast
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| cervical dysplasia | bad formation of cervical cells
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| colpoptosis | downward displacement of the vagina
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| episiostenosis | narrowing of the vulvar opening
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| hematosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood
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| hydrosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)
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| hypermastia | excessively large breasts
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| hypomastia | abnormally small breasts
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| hysteroptosis | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
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| macromastia | abnormally large breasts
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| micromastia | abnormally small breasts
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| oophorocystosis | ovarian cysts
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| pyosalpinx | blockage of a fallopian tube caused by pus
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| uterine prolapse | downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
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| cervicography | procedure for imaging the cervix
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| colposcope | instrument used to examine the vagina
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| colposcopy | procedure for examining the vagina
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| hysterosalpingogram | record of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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| hysteroscope | instrument for examining the uterus
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| hysteroscopy | procedure for examining the uterus
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| mammogram | record of a breast exam
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| Pap smear | test used to detect cancer cells; most commonly in the cervix
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| sonohysterography | procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus
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| transvaginal sonography | imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted into the vagina
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| vaginoscope | instrument used to examine the vagina
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| endometrium | inner layer of uterine tissue
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| gynecologist | specialist in medical issues specific to women
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| gynocology | study of medical issues specific to women
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| menarche | beginning of menstruation
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| myometrium | middle layer of uterine muscle tissue
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| perimetrium | tissue on the outside of the uterus
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| speculum | device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina
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| bradytochia | slow labor
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| cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) | condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
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| congenital anomaly | irregular condition that is present at the time of birth
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| dystocia | difficult labor
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| eutochia | normal labor
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| gravida | ancient term for pregnant
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| hysterocele | hernia of the uterus
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| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus
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| lactogenic | causing the formation of milk
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| lactorrhea | discharge of milk
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| macrosomia | baby with a large body
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| microcephalus | baby with a small head
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| oligohydramniois | not enough amniotic fluid
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| polyhydramnios | excessive amniotic fluid
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| teratogenic | causing the formation of birth defects
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| amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amnion
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| amnioscope | instrument for examining the amnion
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| amnioscopy | procedure for examining the amnion
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| cardiotocograph | instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor
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| fetometry | procedure for measuring the fetus
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| hysterography | procedure for imaging the uterus
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| pelvic sonograph | instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves
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| pelvicephalometry | procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother
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| pelvimetry | procedure for measuring the pelvis
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| tocodynagraph | instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions
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| tocography | procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions
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| antepartum | time before birth
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| intrapartum | time during birth
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| lactation | production of milk
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| natal | pertaining to birth
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| neonatal | pertaining to the new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth
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| neonatologist | specialist in the neonatal period
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| neonatology | study of the neonatal period
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| obstetrician | specialist in pregnancy, labor and delivery of newborns
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| obstetrics | branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor and delivery of newborns
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| perinatal | time around the birth; normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after birth
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| perinatologist | specialist in the perinatal period
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| perinatology | branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period
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| postnatal | pertaining to after birth (focus is on the baby)
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| postpartum | pertaining to after birth (focus is on the mother)
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| prenatal | pertaining to before birth
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| teratology | branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes
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