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Chabner Ch 8 WWC JJ

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amni/o   amnion = innermost membrane around the developing embryo  
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cephal/o   head  
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cervic/o   cervix, neck  
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chori/o   chorion = outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it is part of the placenta  
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chorion/o   chorion = outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it is part of the placenta  
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colp/o   vagina  
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culd/o   cul-de-sac = region within the pelvis, midway between the rectum and uterus  
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episi/o   vulva = external genitalia of the female; includes the labia, hymen, and clitoris  
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galact/o   milk  
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gynec/o   woman, female  
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hyster/o   uterus, womb  
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lact/o   milk  
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mamm/o   breast  
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mast/o   breast  
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men/o   menses, menstruation  
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metr/o   uterus  
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metri/o   uterus  
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my/o   muscle  
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myom/o   muscle tumor  
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nat/i   birth  
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obstetr/o   midwife = concerned with pregnancy and birth  
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olig/o   scanty  
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o/o   egg  
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oophor/o   ovary = one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis; produce eggs and hormones  
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ov/o   egg  
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ovari/o   ovary = one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis; produce eggs and hormones  
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ovul/o   egg  
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perine/o   perineum = area between anus and vagina in females  
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phor/o   to bear  
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py/o   pus  
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salping/o   fallopian tubes = one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus  
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uter/o   uterus = hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo develops and from which menstruation occurs. upper portion is fundus, middle is corpus(body), lower/neck portion is cervix  
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vagin/o   vagina = tube extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body  
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vulv/o   external genitalia of the female; includes the labia, hymen, and clitoris  
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-arche   beginning  
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-cele   hernia  
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-cyesis   pregnancy  
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-ectasis   stretching, dilation  
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-ectomy   removal; excision; resection  
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-flexion   process of bending  
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-genesis   producing; forming  
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-gravida   pregnancy  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-pareunia   sexual intercourse  
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-parous   to bear, bring forth  
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-plasia   development; formation; growth  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-ptosis   droop; sag; prolapse; fall  
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-rrhagia   bursting forth (of blood)  
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-rrhaphy   suture  
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-rrhea   discharge, flow  
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-salpinx   uterine tube  
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-scopy   visual examination with an instrument  
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-stenosis   tightening; stricture  
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-stomy   new opening (to form a mouth)  
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-tocia   labor, birth  
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-tomy   process of cutting  
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-tresia   opening  
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-version   act of turning  
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bi-   two  
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dys-   painful, difficult  
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endo-   within  
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in-   in  
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intra-   within  
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multi-   many  
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nulli-   no, not, none  
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oxy-   swift; sharp; acid  
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peri-   surrounding  
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pre-   before  
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primi-   first  
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pseudo-   false  
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retro-   backward  
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uni-   one  
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amniocentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion.  
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amniotic fluid   fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac.  
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endocervicitis   inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix  
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choriogenesis   formation of the chorion  
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chorionic   pertaining to the chorion  
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colporrhaphy   suture of the vagina  
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colposcopy   visual examination of the vagina  
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culdocentesis   surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac to remove fluid  
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episiotomy   incision of the vulva (perineum)  
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galactorrhea   discharge of milk (abnormal amount).  
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gynecomastia   condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male  
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hysterectomy   removal of the uterus  
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hysteroscopy   visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic = with an instrument)  
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lactogenesis   formation (secretion) of milk  
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lactation   secretion of milk  
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mammary   pertaining to the breast  
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mammoplasty   surgical repair of the breast  
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mastitis   inflammation of a breast  
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mastectomy   removal of a breast  
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amenorrhea   no menstrual flow  
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dysmenorrhea   pain during menstruation  
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oligomenorrhea   scanty menstrual flow  
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menorrhagia   excessive discharge of blood during menstruation  
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metrorrhagia   excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)  
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menometrorrhagia   excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods  
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endometriosis   abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically).  
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myometrium   muscle layer lining the uterus  
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myomectomy   removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid).  
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neonatal   pertaining to newborn  
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obstetric   field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn  
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oogenesis   production of eggs (egg cells).  
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bilateral oophorectomy   removal of both ovaries  
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ovum   an egg cell  
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ovarian   pertaining to an ovary  
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anovulatory   condition of no egg production  
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perineorrhaphy   suture of the perineum  
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oophoritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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salpingectomy   removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube  
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uterine prolapse   sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina  
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vaginal orifice   opening of the vagina to the outside of the body  
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vaginitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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vulvovaginitis   nflammation of the vagina and vulva  
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menarche   beginning of the first menstrual period  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy  
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primigravida   woman who is in her first pregnancy  
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primiparous   pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child  
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leukorrhea   discharge of white, vaginal secretion, associated with cervicitis  
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menorrhea   menstrual discharge  
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pyosalpinx   pus in the fallopian tube  
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dystocia   difficult, painful labor and delivery  
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oxytocia   rapid labor and delivery  
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cephalic version   turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix  
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dyspareunia   painful sexual intercourse  
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endometritis   inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus  
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involution of the uterus   the uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size  
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intrauterine device   object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device  
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multipara   woman who has had many births (deliveries).  
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multigravida   woman who has had more than one pregnancy  
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nulligravida   woman who has not had any pregnancies  
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nullipara   woman who has not had any vaginal births  
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prenatal   pertaining to before birth  
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primipara   woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child  
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retroversion   the uterus is abnormally turned backward  
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carcinoma of the cervix   malignant cells with the cervix (cervical cancer)  
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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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carcinoma of the endometrium (endometrial cancer)   malignant tumor of the uterus (adenocarcinoma)  
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endometriosis   endometrial tissue is found in abnormal locations, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, supporting ligaments, or small intestine  
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fibroids   benign tumors in the uterus  
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ovarian carcinoma   malignant tumor of the ovary (adenocarcinoma)  
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ovarian cysts   collections of fluid with a sac (cyst) in the ovary  
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)   inflammation in the pelvic region; salpingitis  
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carcinoma of the breast   malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts)  
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abruptio placentae   premature separation of the implanted placenta, it is an obstetric emergency  
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ectopic pregnancy   inplantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location, most commonly in fallopian tubes (tubal pregnancy)  
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Down syndrome   chromosomal abnormality (trisomy-21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes  
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erythroblastosis fetalis   hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus  
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hydrocephalus   accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain  
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mammography   x-ray imaging of the breast  
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colposcopy   visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope  
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cryosurgery   use of cold temperature to destroy tissue, using liquid nitrogen  
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abortion   spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus can exist on its own  
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amniocentesis   surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis  
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cesarean section   surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus  
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