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Mod 1-9 (mixed) All terms & definitions_10

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oophoritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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orifice   an opening  
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ovarian   pertaining to an ovary  
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ovarian carcinoma   malignant tumor of the ovary; ovarian adenocarcinoma  
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ovarian cyst   sacs of fluid within or on the ovaries  
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ovarian follicle   tiny sac in the ovary that contains an egg cell  
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ovary   one of two female reproductive organs (gonads) that produce egg cells and female hormones (estrogen or progesterone)  
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ovulation   release of an egg cell from an ovary  
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ovum   egg cell; plural is ova  
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oxytocia   rapid labor & childbirth  
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oxytocin   secretion of the pituitary gland causing contraction of uterus during labor & stimulation of milk secretion from breast  
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palpation   process of examining by using hands or fingers on outside of the body  
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Pap smear   microscopic exam of stained cells removed from vagina & cervix  
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parturition   act of giving birth  
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pelvic inflammatory disease   inflammation & infection of organs in pelvic region; including salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis & endocervicitis  
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pelvic ultrasonography   recoding images of sound waves as they bounce off the organs in pelvic region  
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pelvimetry   measurement of dimensions of female pelvis  
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perineorrhaphy   suture of perineum (following an episiotomy)  
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perineum   area between anus & vagina in females  
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pituitary gland   endocrine gland at the base of the brain  
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placenta   vascular organ that develops in uterine wall during pregnancy  
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placenta previa   placental implantation over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterine wall  
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preeclampsia   abnormal condition of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria & edema  
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pregnancy   condition of having a developing embryo & fetus in the body for about 40 weeks; gestation  
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prenatal   pertaining to before birth  
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primigravida   a woman during her 1st pregnancy  
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primipara   a woman who has given birth to her 1st child  
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primiparous   pertaining to a woman who has given birth to her 1st child  
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progesterone   hormone secreted by ovaries; maintains lining of uterus during pregnancy  
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pseudocyesis   falso pregnancy  
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puberty   period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop & ability to reproduce begins  
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pyloric stenosis   narrowing of opening of stomach to duodenum in a newborn  
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pyosalpinx   pus in a fallopian tube  
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respiratory distress syndrome   abnormal condition in infants when a protein (surfactant) is missing in the lung tissues; infants have difficult respiratory function; hyaline membrane disease  
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retroversion   tipping backward of an organ or a part of the body; uterus  
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salpingectomy   removal of a fallopian tube  
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salpingitis   inflammation of a fallopian tube  
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tubal ligation   typing off of the fallopian tubes to make a woman incapable of reproduction; sterilization of a female  
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uterine serosa   outermost layer surrounding uterus  
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uterus   hollow pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo or fetus develop; womb  
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vagina   muscular, mucosal tube extending from uterus (cervix) to exterior of the body  
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vaginal orifice   opening of vagina to exterior of body  
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vaginitis   inflammation of vagina  
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vulva   external female genetalia; labia, clitoris & vaginal orifice  
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vulvovaginitis   inflammation of vulva & vagina  
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zygote   stage in prenatal development from fertilization & implantation to 2 weeks  
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alph-fetoprotein   AFP - high levels in amniotic fluid of fetus, or maternal serum, indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects in the infant  
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atypical squamous cells of unknown significance   ASCUS - abnormal Pap smear but does not meet criteria for a lesion  
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ductal carcinoma in suti   DCIS - a precancerous breast lesion that indicates a higher risk for invasive ductal breast cancer  
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diethylstibestrol   DES - an estrogen compound used in treatment of menopausal problems involving estrogen deficiency; if administered during pregnancy it has been found to be related to subsequent tumors in the daughters of mother so treated (rarely in sons)  
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone   GnRH - secreted by the hypothalamus to stimulate release of FSH & LH from pituitary gland  
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Papanicolaou smear   Pap smear - test for cervical or vaginal cancer  
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sentinel lymph node biopsy   SLN biopsy or SNB - blue dye or radioisotopes (or both) identifies first lymph node draining the breast lymphatics  
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days 1-5 of menses cycle(menstrual period)   discharge of bloody fluid containing disintegrated endometrial cells, glandular secretions and blood cells  
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days 6-12 of menses cycle   after bleeding ceases, endometrium begins repair; maturing follicle in ovary releases estrogen, which aids repair; ovum grows in follicle during this period  
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days 13 & 14 of menses cycle(ovulation period)   on or about 14th day of menses cycle, follicle ruptures & egg leaves ovary, through fallopian tube  
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days 15-28 of menses cycle(fertilization)   empty follicle fills with yellow material & is now the corpus leteum (which functions as endocrine organ) secreting progesterone into blood stream; this hormone stimulates building up of uterus lining anticipating fertilization of egg & pregnancy  
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days 15-28 of menses cycle(no fertilization)   the corpus leteum will stop producing progesterone & regresses; lower levels of progesterone & estrogen responsible for depression, breast tenderness & irritability (PMS); 2 days lower hormones uterine endometrium breaks down & days 1-5 begin  
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rapid plasma reagin   RPR - test for syphilis  
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transrectal ultrasound   TRUS - test to assess the prostate gland & to guide the precise placement of a biopsy needle  
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transurethral incision of the prostate   TUIP - successful in less enlarged prostate & less invasive than TURP  
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transurethral needle ablation   TUNA - radiofrequency energy destroys prostate tissue  
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androgen   hormone that stimulates development of male secondary characteristics, such as beard growth & deepening of voice  
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anchorism   congenital absence of one or both testes  
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aspermia   failure in a male sperm cells production as well as ejaculation of semen  
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azoospermia   lack of live spermatozoa in semen  
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balanitis   inflammation of glans penis  
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bulbourethral   one of a pair of exocrine glands, located on either side of male urethra, gland just below the prostate gland; secretes fluid that is part of semen; Cowper gland  
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castration   removal of sex glands; testes  
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chancre   primary lesion of syphilis; a hard ulcer occurring at the site of entry of the bacterial infection & most frequently on external genitalia of a male or female  
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Chlamydia infection   bacterial infection causing pelvic inflammation in reproductive tract of women or men  
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