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Female Reproductive System & Obstetrics and Neonatology

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-salpinx   suffix: uterine (fallopian) tube  
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cervic-o, trachel-o   cf:cervix  
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culd-o   cf: cul-de-sac  
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hyster-o, metr-o, metr-i, uter-o   cf: uterus  
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gynec-o, gyn-o   cf: woman  
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arche-o   cf: first, beginning  
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colp-o, vagin-o   cf: vagina  
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hymen-o   cf: hymen  
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episi-o, vulv-o   cf: vulva  
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mamm-o, mast-o   cf:breast  
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oophor-o   cf: ovary  
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-atresia   suffix: absence of normal body opening, occlusion, closure  
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salping-o   cf: uterine (fallopian) tube  
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men-o   cf: menstruation  
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perine-o   cf: perineum  
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-ial   suffix: pertaining to  
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peri-   prefix: surrounding (outer)  
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chori-o   cf: chorion  
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lact-o   cf: milk  
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fet-o, fet-i   cf: fetus, unborn child  
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amni-o, amnion-o   cf: amnion, amniotic fluid  
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embry-o   cf: embryo, to be full  
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nat-o   cf: birth  
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gravid-o   cf: pregnancy  
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omphal-o   cf: umbilicus, navel  
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puerper-o   cf: childbirth  
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prim-i   cf: first  
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esophag-o   cf: esophagus  
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par-o, part-o   cf: bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth  
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cephal-o   cf: head  
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pseud-o   cf: false  
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pelv-i, pelv-o   cf: pelvic bone, pelvis  
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terat-o   cf: malformations  
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micro-   prefix: small  
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-amnios   suffix: amnion, amniotic fluid  
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nulli-   prefix: none - as in no pregnancies (a woman who has never been pregnant)  
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pylor-o   cf: pylorus, pyloric sphincter  
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ante-, pre-   prefix: before  
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post-   prefix: after  
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multi-   prefix: many  
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-partum   suffix: childbirth, labor  
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-um, -is, -us, -e   suffix: noun suffix, no meaning  
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-tocia   suffix: birth, labor  
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-cyesis   suffix: pregnancy  
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-rrhexis   suffix: rupture  
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pregnancy is also called   gestation  
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where is the cul-de-sac... also called Douglas cul-de-sac or rectputerine pouch   between the uterus and the rectum  
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Hyaline membrane disease   a neonate respiratory disorder  
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bilateral salpiingo-oophorectomy   the removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries  
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Neonatology   the study & treatment of newborns  
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fimbriae   fingerlike ends of the fallopian tubes  
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abrputio placentae   premature separation of the placenta  
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episiotomy   an incision of the perineum during childbirth  
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pelvic exenteration   removal of internal and reproductive organs  
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metrorrhagia   excessive flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual periods  
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menarche?   first menstrual period  
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PID   Pelvic Inflammatory Disease  
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Symptoms of PID...   Pain, vaginal discharge, dysmenorrhea, gonococcal infection  
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endometriosis   uterine tissue that is located outside the uterus  
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endometrial carcinoma   malignant condition of the inner lining of the uterus  
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cystadenocarcinoma   malignant tumor of the ovary  
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placenta previa   displaced placenta  
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choriocarcinoma   malignant tumor of the pregnant uterus  
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preeclampsia   condition during pregnancy: hypertension, proteinuria, edema, and uremia. A severe complication of preeclampsia is eclampsia, which is characterized by convulsion and coma.  
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cervix   lower neck-like portion of the uterus  
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perineum   pelvic floor - area between the anus and vagina  
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clitoris   organ of sensitive erectile tissue in females  
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The fallopian tubes may be called...   uterine tubes  
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placenta   blood-vessel-filled organ that develops during pregnancy  
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ovaries   female gonads; they produce ova & hormones - egg cells are formed & stored here  
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female external genitalia   vulva (labia major & labia minora)  
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endometrium   inner lining of the uterus  
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myometrium   muscular middle layer of the uterus  
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perimetrium   outer thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus  
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amnion   innermost membrane surrounding the embryo  
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What is the sac that contains the egg?   Graafian follicle / ovarian follicle  
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What is used to treat vaginal yeast infection?   antifungals  
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treats adverse symptoms of menopause   estrogen  
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oxytocics   induces labor at term by increasing the stregth and frequency of uterine contractions  
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prostaglandins   terminate pregnancy  
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AI   artificial insemination  
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DC   discharge  
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D&C   dilation and curettage - dialation of the cervix & scraping of the endometrium with a curette. Used to diagnose disease, correct bleeding & empty uterine contents  
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BSE   breast self examination  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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CPD   cephalopelvic disproportion  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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GYN   gynecology  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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ERT   estrogen replacement therapy  
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HSG   hysterosalpingography  
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IUD   intrauterine device  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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MH   marital history  
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OCP's   oral contraceptive pills  
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PMP   previous mentrual period  
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PMS   premenstrual syndrome  
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STI   sexually transmitted infection  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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TAH   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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LSO   left salpino-oophorectomy  
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Pap   papanicolaou's smear  
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R/O   rule out  
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TVH   total vaginal hysterectomy  
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VD   venereal disease  
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TSS   toxic shock syndrome  
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CS or C section   cesarean section  
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DOB   date of birth  
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FTND   full-term normal delivery  
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FECG and FEKG   fetal electrocardiogram  
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FHT   fetal heart tone  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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LBW   low birth weight  
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OB   obstetrics  
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NB   newborn  
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XX   female sex chromosomes  
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XY   male sex chromosomes  
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UC   uterine contractions  
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HCG   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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CVS   chronic villus sampling  
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GC   gonorrhea  
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G   gravida - meaning pregnant  
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FH   family history  
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What is the newborn period?   1st 28 days  
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What is the post natal period?   28th day to end of 1st year  
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Infants born at term are born between   38-42 weeks  
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ovum (pl. ova)   female egg cell  
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mammary papilla   breast nipple  
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areola   pigmented area around the breast nipple  
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hymen   fold of membrane near the opening of the vagina  
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mammary glands or breast   milk producing glands found in the female breast  
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bartholin glands   pair of mucus producing glands on each side of the vagina and above the vaginal opening  
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amenorrhea   absence of menstrual discharge  
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bartholin adenitis   inflammation of a bartholin gland - also called bartholinitis  
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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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colpitis, vaginitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstrual discharge  
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endocervicitis   inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix  
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endometritis   inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus  
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hematosalpinx   blood in uterine tube  
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hydrosalpinx   water in uterine tube  
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hysteratresia   closure of the uterus (uterine cavity)  
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mastitis   inflammation of the breast  
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menometrorrhagia   rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation and between cycles  
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menorrhagia   rapid flow of blood at menstruation  
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metrorrhagia   rapid flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual cycles  
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myometritis   inflammation of the uterine muscle  
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oligomenorrhea   scanty menstral flow  
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oophoritis   inflammation of the ovary  
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perimetritis   inflammation surrounding the uterus (perimetrium)  
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pyosalpinx   pus in the uterine tube  
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salpingitis   inflammation of the uterine tube  
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salpingocele   hernia of the uterine tube  
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valvovaginitis   inflammation of the vulva and vagina  
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Cx   cervix  
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A&P repair   anterior and posterior colporrhapy - used to correct a cystocele (vaginal wall weakness)  
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FBD   fibrocystic breast disease - benign cysts within the breast  
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SHG   sonohysterography  
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BSO   bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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TVS   transvaginal sonography  
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UAE   uterine artery embolization - used to treat fibroids of the uterus  
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dyspareunia   difficult or painful intercourse  
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fistula   abnormal passageway between 2 organs or between an internal organ and the body surface  
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menopause   cessation of menstruation  
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speculum   instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual insepction  
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gynecologist   one that studies and treats diseases of women  
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gynopathic   pertaining to diseases of women  
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leukorrhea   white discharge from the vagina  
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mastalgia   pain in the breast  
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mastoptosis   sagging breast  
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vaginal   pertaining to the vagina  
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vulvovaginal   pertaining to the vulva and vagina  
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CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor marker)   blood test used to find ovarian cancer; also used to monitor treatment and determine the extend of the disease  
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Pap smear   cytological study to test for cancerous cells - common test for cervival cancer  
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mommogram   radiographic image of the breast  
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hysterosalpingogram   radiographic image of the uterus & uterine tubes  
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mammography   radiographic image of the breast - also called digital mammography  
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colposcope   instrument for visual examination of the vagina  
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colposcopy   visual examination of the vagina and cervix  
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culdoscope   instrument for visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac  
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culdoscopy   visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac  
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hysteroscope   instrument for visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity)  
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hysteroscopy   visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity)  
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culdocentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from Douglas cul-de-sac  
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tubal ligation - also called tubal sterilization and tying of the tubes   closure of uterine tubes for sterilization by cutting, tying, or cauterizing  
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stereotactic breast biopsy   technique of a mammography & computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion  
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sentinel lymph node biopsy   blue dye or isotope identifies the sentinel lymph nodes - they are removed and tested  
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conization - also called cone biopsy   surgical removal of the cone-shaped area of the cervix to treat cervical cancer  
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ovarian cancer   malignant tumor of the ovary  
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fibroid tumor - also called myoma of the uterus or leiomyoma   benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle  
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prolapsed uterus - also called hysteroptosis   downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina  
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toxic shock syndrome - TSS   high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, myalgia, hypotension, and possibly shock and death. Caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes (usually affecting women that use tampons)  
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vesicovaginal fistula   abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina  
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breast cancer   malignant tumor of the breast  
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cervical cancer   malignant tumor of the cervix  
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endometrial cancer - also called uterine cancer   malignant tumor of the endometrium  
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adenomyosis   growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus  
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cervicetomy   excision of the cervix  
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colpoperineorrhaphy   suture of the vagina and perineum - done to repair vaginal tears  
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colpoplasty   surgical repair of the vagina  
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colporrhaphy   suture of the vagina (wall)  
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episioperineoplasty   surgical repair of the vulva & perineum  
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episiorrhaphy   suture of (a tear in) the vulva  
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hymenectomy   excision of the hymen  
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hymenotomy   incision of the hymen  
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hysterectomy   excision of the uterus  
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hysteropexy   surgical fixation of the uterus  
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy   excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, & ovaries  
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mammoplasty   surgical repair of the breast - after removal of tumor  
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mastectomy   surgical removal of a breast  
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oophorectomy   excision of an ovary  
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perineorraphy   suture of a tear in the perineum  
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salpingectomy   excision of a uterine tube  
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salping-oophorectomy   excision of a uterine tube and ovary  
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salpingostomy   creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube - done to restore patency  
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trachelectomy   excision of the cervix  
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trachelorrhaphy   suture of the cervix  
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vulvectomy   excision of the vulva  
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endrometrial ablation   procedure that destroies or removes the endometrium with a laser or thermal energy. Used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding  
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laproscopy or laproscopic surgery   visual examination of the abdominal cavity by way of a laparscope inserted through a small incision near the umbilicus. Used for many surgical procedures & to diagnose endometriosis.  
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myomectomy   excision of a fibroid tumor (muoma) from the uterus  
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subtotal hysterectomy   excision of the uterus, excluding the cervix. This is rarely performed.  
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Total hysterectomy   excision of the uterus (may be done abdominal, vaginal, or laparoscopic)  
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panhysterectomy   excision of the uterus, ovaries, and uterine tubes  
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radical hysterectomy   excision of the uterus, ovaries, uterine tubes, lymph nodes, upper portion of the vagina, and surrounding tissue  
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radical mastectomy - rarely called Halsted mastectomy   removal of breast tissue, nipple, underlying muscle, and lymph nodes  
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modified radical mastectomy   removal of breast tissue, nipple, and lymph nodes  
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simple mastectomy - called total mastectomy   removal of breast tissue, and nipple  
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subcutaneous mastectomy   removal of breast tissue, preserving the overlying skin, nipple, and areola, so it can be reconstructed.  
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lumpectomy - also called tylectomy   removal of cancerous lesion only  
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ectopic pregnancy   when the ovum is implanted outside the uterus rather than inside  
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missed abortion   when the fetus has died in the uterus before completion of 22 weeks gestation, with retention in the uterus  
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spontaneous abortion   presentation or expulsion of all or parts of the products of conception  
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prolonged delivery   delivery for a pregnancy that has advanced beyond 42 completed weeks of gestation  
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preterm delivery   delivery before 37 completed weeks of gestation  
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term delivery   delivery between 38-40 completed weeks of gestation  
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postterm delivery   delivery between 41-42 weeks of completed weeks of gestation  
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amnionitis   inflammation of the amnion  
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chorioamnionitis   inflammation of the chorion & amnion  
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choriocarcinoma   cancerous tumor of the chorion  
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dystocia   difficult labor  
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hysterorrhexis   rupture of uterus  
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oligohydramnios   scanty amnion water  
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polyhydramnios   too much amnion water  
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aminiotic, or amnionic, sac   membranous bag that surrounds the fetus  
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what are the 2 layers of the fetal membrane bag?   chorion (outer layer) & amnion (inner layer)  
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microcephalus   fetus with very small head  
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omphalitis   iflammation of umbilicus  
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omphalocele   herniation at the umbilicus  
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pyloric stenosis   narrowed pyloric sphincter  
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tracheoesophageal fistula   abnormal passageway between the esophagus and trachea  
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FAS   fetal alcohol syndrome  
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EDD   expected date of delivery  
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IVF   in vitro fertilization - to fertilize ova outside the body & placing the zygote into the uterus  
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LNMP   last normal menstrual period  
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multip   multipara - many births - a woman who has given birth to 2 or more offspring  
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primip   primipara - first birth - a woman who has givin birth to one viable offspring  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome  
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stillborn   born dead  
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premature infant   born before 37 weeks  
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parturition   act of giving birth  
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meconium   first stool from newborn  
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lochia   vaginal discharge after childbirth  
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lactation   secretion of milk  
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congenital anomaly   abnomality present at birth  
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colostrum   fluid from mothers breast during pregnancy & 1st few days after birth until lactation starts  
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breech presentation   when the baby tries to emerge in some other form other than head first  
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cephalic presentation   when the baby emerges head first  
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nullipara   no births - a woman who has never given birth to offspring  
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para   birth - a woman who has given birth to a viable offspring  
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postnatal   pertaining to after birth  
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postpartum   after childbirth - reference to the mother  
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prenatal   pertaining to before the birth - reference to the newborn  
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primigravida   first pregnancy - a woman in her first pregnancy  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy  
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puerpera   childbirth - a woman who has just given birth  
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puerperal   pertaining to immediately after childbirth  
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teratogen   an agent that produces malformations within the developing embryo (drugs, alcohol, viruses, x-rays, etc...)  
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teratogenic   producing malformations within the developing embryo  
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teratology   study of malformations caused by teratogens within the developing embryo  
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