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Vocab

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Term
Definition
colp/o vagin/o   vagina  
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perine/o   perineum  
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episi/o vulv/o   vulva  
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gynec/o gyn/o   woman  
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lact/o   milk  
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mast/o mamm/o   breast  
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cervic/o   cervix  
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oophor/o ovari/o   ovary  
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hyster/o metr/o uter/o   uterus  
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pel/i   pelvis  
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men/o   menstruation  
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salping/o   fallopian tube  
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amni/o   amnion  
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-cyesis   pregnancy  
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chori/o chorion/o   chorion  
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toc/o   labor  
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fet/o   fetus  
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part/o nat/o   birth  
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amenorrhea   no menstruation  
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colpostenosis   narrowing in the vaginal opening  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstruation  
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dyspareunia   painful sexual intercourse  
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gynecomastia   development of breast tissue in males  
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hysteralgia   pain in the uterus  
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hysterodynia   pain in the uterus  
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leukorrhea   white vaginal discharge  
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mastalgia   breast pain  
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mastoptosis   downward displacement of the breast  
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menorrhagia   excessive menstrual flow  
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menorrhalgia   painful menstruation  
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metromenorrhagia   excessive menstrual bleeding at irregular intervals  
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metrorrhagia   menstrual bleeding at irregular times  
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oligomenorrhea   infrequent or light menstrual periods  
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ovaralgia ovarialgia   pain of the ovaries  
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perineocele   hernia in the perineal region  
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polymenorrhea   menstrual periods occurring with greater than normal frequency  
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vaginodynia   vaginal pain  
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vulvodynia   pain in the vulva  
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amniorrhea   discharge of amniotic fluid  
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amniorrhexis   rupture of the amniotic sac  
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Braxton Hicks contraction   sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor  
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contraction   shortening or tightening of a muscle  
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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  
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hypermastia   excessively large breasts  
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hypomastia   excessively 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 in a fallopian tube caused by pus  
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uterine prolapse   downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina  
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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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hysteroscope   instrument for examining the uterus  
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hysteroscopy   procedure for examining the uterus  
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pap smear   test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix  
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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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gynecology   study of medical issues specific to women  
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menarche   beginning or first menstruation  
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myometrium   middle layer of uterine muscle tissue  
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perimetrium   tissue on the outside of the uterus, outer layer of the uterus  
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speculum   device for examining a body cavity, most commonly the vagina  
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bradytocia   slow labor  
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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)   condition where 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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eutocia   normal labor  
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gravida   another 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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oligohydramnios   not enough amniotic fluid  
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polyhydramnios   excessive amniotic fluid  
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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  
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fetometry   procedure for measuring the fetus  
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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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conception   the process of conceiving a child  
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fertilization   process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child  
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gestation   process of carrying a child from conception until birth  
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implantation   process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus  
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ovulation   process of an egg being released from an ovary  
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concratception   process that prevents or hinders the conception of a child  
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teratogenic   causing the formation of birth defects  
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teratology   branch of medicine dealing with the study of birth defects and their causes  
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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 new birth; first 28 days  
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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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obestetrics   branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns  
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perinatal   time around birth, from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after  
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perinatology   branch of medicine dealing with the perinatal period  
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postnatal   pertaining to after birth  
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postpartum   pertaining to after birth  
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prenatal   pertaining to before birth  
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cervicography   procedure for imaging the cervix  
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hysterosalpingogram   record of the uterus and fallopian tubes  
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mammogram   record of a breast exam  
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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 in the vagina  
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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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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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cervicocolpitis   inflammation of the cervix and vagina  
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cervicovaginitis   inflammation of the cervix and vagina  
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colpitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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colpocystitis   inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder  
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cystocele   hernia of the urinary bladder into the vagina  
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endocervicitis   inflammation of the inside of the cervix  
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endometriosis   condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus  
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endometritis   inflammation of the endometrium  
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mastitis   inflammation of the breast  
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menopause   cessation of menstruation  
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metrocolpocele   hernia of the uterus and prolapse into the vagina  
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metrophlebitis   inflammation of the blood vessels of the uterus  
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myometritis   inflammation of the myometrium  
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oophoritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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oophoroma   ovarian tumor  
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ovarlorrhexis   rupture of an ovary  
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ovaritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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perimetritis   inflammation of the perimetrium  
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rectocele   hernia of protrusion of the rectum into the vagina  
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salpingitis   inflammation of a fallopian tube  
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salpingocele   hernia of a fallopian tube  
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salpingo-oophoritis   inflammation of a fallopian tube and ovary  
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urethrocele   hernia or prolapse of the urethra into the vagina  
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vaginitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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vaginomycosis   fungal condition of the vagina  
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vaginosis   condition of the vagina  
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vesicovaginal fistula   abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and the vagina  
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vulvitis   inflammation of the vulva  
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vulvovaginitis   inflammation of the vulva and vagina  
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abortion   termination of pregnancy  
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abruptio placentae   separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus  
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chorioamnionitis   inflammation of the chorion and amnion  
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chorionitis   inflammation of the chorion  
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eclampsia   severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures  
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ectopic pregnancy   implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than a uterus  
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hyperemesis gravidarum   pregnancy-related vomiting  
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hysterorrhexis   rupture of the uterus  
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ovarlocyesis   ectopic pregnancy in an ovary  
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placenta previa   condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy  
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preeclampsia   condition where high blood pressure and high protein are in the urine  
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salpingocyesis   ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube  
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spontaneous abortion   naturally occurring termination of a pregnancy; miscarriage  
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adenocarcinoma of the breast   glandular tumor in the breast  
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia   abnormal growth of cervical cells  
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chorioangioma   blood vessel tumor of the chorion  
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choriocarcinoma   cancerous tumor of the chorion  
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dermoid cyst   ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage  
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teratoma   another term for a dermoid cyst  
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cervicectomy   removal of the cervix  
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colpopexy   fixation of the vagina  
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colpoplasty   reconstruction of the vagina  
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episiorrhaphy   suture of the vulva  
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hysterectomy   removal of the uterus  
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hysteropexy   fixation of the uterus  
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hysterosalpingectomy   removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes  
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mammoplasty   reconstruction of a breast  
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mastectomy   removal of a breast  
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mastopexy   fixation of a breast  
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myomectomy   removal of a tumor in the muscle (of the uterine wall)  
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oophorectomy   removal of an ovary  
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oophorocystectomy   removal of an ovarian cyst  
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oophorotomy   incision into an ovary  
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ovarian cystectomy   removal of an ovarian cyst  
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ovariocentesis   puncture of an ovary  
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ovariostomy   creation of an opening into an ovary  
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perioneorrhaphy   suture of the perineum  
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perioneotomy   incision into the perineum  
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salpingectomy   removal of a fallopian tube  
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perineoplasty   reconstruction of the perineum  
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salpingo-oophorectomy   removal of a fallopian tube and ovary  
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salpingopexy   fixation of a fallopian tube  
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vaginoperineoplasty   reconstruction of the vagina and perineum  
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vaginoperineorrhaphy   suture of the vagina and perineum  
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vaginoperineotomy   incision into the vagina and perineum  
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vaginoplasty   reconstruction of the vagina  
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abortifacient   drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy  
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amniotomy   incision into the amnion  
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cesarean section   delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus  
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episiotomy   incision into the vulva  
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hysterotomy   incision into the uterus  
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induced abortion   intentional termination of pregnancy  
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in vitro fertilization   fertilization of an egg done in a test tube  
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oxytocin   agent that stimulated uterine contractions and accelerated labor  
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tocolytic   agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions  
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CIPP   chronic idiopathic pelvic pain  
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Cx   cervix  
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GYN   gynecology  
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HPV   human papillomavirus  
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HRT   hormone replacement therapy  
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HSG   hysterosalpingogram  
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LEEP   loop electrosurgical excision procedure  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PMS   premenstrual syndrome  
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SHG   sonohysterography  
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STD/STI   sexually transmitted disease/infection  
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TAH/BSO   total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral slapingo-oophorectomy  
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TSS   toxic shock syndrome  
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TVS   transvaginal sonography  
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VH   vaginal hysterectomy  
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CPD   cephalopelvic disproportion  
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CS/C-section   cesarean section  
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DOB   date of birth  
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EDD   expected date of delivery  
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FAS   fetal alcohol syndrom  
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FOB   father of the baby  
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G   gravida  
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IVF   in vitro fertilization  
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LGA   large for gestational age  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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P   births  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome  
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SGA   small for gestational age  
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