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Acquiring Medical Language

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Definition
amastia   show
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show bad formation of cervical cells  
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show downward displacement of the vagina  
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show narrowing of the vulvar opening  
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show blockage in a fallopian tube caused by blood  
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hydrosalpinx   show
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hypermastia   show
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show abnormally small breasts  
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hysteroptosis   show
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show abnormally large breasts  
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show abnormally small breasts  
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show ovarian cysts  
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pyosalpinx   show
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uterine prolapse   show
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show procedure for imaging the cervix  
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show instrument used to examine the vagina  
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show procedure for examining the vagina  
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hysterosalpingogram   show
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hysteroscope   show
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hysteroscopy   show
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mammogram   show
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show test used to detect cancer cells; most commonly in the cervix  
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show procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus  
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transvaginal sonography   show
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vaginoscope   show
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show inner layer of uterine tissue  
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show specialist in medical issues specific to women  
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show study of medical issues specific to women  
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menarche   show
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show middle layer of uterine muscle tissue  
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perimetrium   show
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speculum   show
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bradytochia   show
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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)   show
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show irregular condition that is present at the time of birth  
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show difficult labor  
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eutochia   show
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show ancient term for pregnant  
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hysterocele   show
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show rupture of the uterus  
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lactogenic   show
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lactorrhea   show
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show baby with a large body  
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microcephalus   show
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oligohydramniois   show
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show excessive amniotic fluid  
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teratogenic   show
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amniocentesis   show
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amnioscope   show
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show procedure for examining the amnion  
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show instrument for recording the baby's heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor  
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show procedure for measuring the fetus  
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show procedure for imaging the uterus  
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show instrument for imaging the pelvis using sound waves  
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pelvicephalometry   show
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show procedure for measuring the pelvis  
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tocodynagraph   show
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tocography   show
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show time before birth  
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show time during birth  
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show production of milk  
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natal   show
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show pertaining to the new birth; normally the first 28 days after birth  
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neonatologist   show
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show study of the neonatal period  
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obstetrician   show
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show branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor and delivery of newborns  
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show time around the birth; normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after birth  
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perinatologist   show
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show branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period  
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show pertaining to after birth (focus is on the baby)  
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postpartum   show
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show pertaining to before birth  
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teratology   show
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