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Female Reproductive System

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adexa   tissues of structures in the body that are next to or near another  
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areola   circular area surrounding the nipple  
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cervix   neck of the uterus  
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climacteric   cessation of menstruation; menopause  
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clitoris   vaginal erectil tissue  
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coitus   sexual intercourse or copulation  
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corpus luteum   yellowish mass that forms within the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation; high levels of progesterone and some estrogen; functions as temporary endocrine gland  
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diaphragm   a form of contraception  
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endometrium   inner lining of the uterus  
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estrogen   female hormones that promotes the development of the female secondary sex characteristics  
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fallopian tubes   tubes opening at one end into the uterus and at the other end into the peritoneal cavity  
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fertilization   union of a male sperm and female ovum  
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fimbriae   fringelike end of the fallopian tube  
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fourchette   tense band of mucous membranes at the posterior rim of the vaginal opening  
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fundus   dome-shaped central, upper portion of the uterus  
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gamete   mature sperm or ovum  
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gonads   gamete-producing gland, such as an ovary or a testis  
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gynecology   branch of medicine that deals with the study of diseasesand disorders of the female reproductive system  
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hymen   thin layer of elastic, connective tissue membrane that forms a border around the outer opening of the vagina  
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labia majora   two folds of skin containing fatty tissue and covered with hair that lie on either side of the vaginal opening  
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labia minora   located within the folds of the labia majora  
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mammary glands   female breasts  
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mastectomy   surgical removal of the breast  
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mastitis   inflammation of the breast  
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menarche   first menstrual period  
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menopause   permanent cessation (stopping) of the menstrual cycles  
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menstruation   periodic shedding of the lining of the nonpregnant uterus  
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myometrium   muscular layer in the uterus  
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ovary   female gonads responsible for producing mature ova  
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ovulation   release of the mature ovum  
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ovum   female reproductive cell  
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perineum   area between the vaginal orifice and the anus  
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pregnancy   period of intrauterine development of the fetus from conception through birth; gestational period  
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premenstrual syndrome   group of symptoms; occurring shortly before the onset of menstruation; PMS  
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progesterone   female hormones secreted by the corpus luteum and the placenta; primarily responsible for the changes that occur in the endometrium in anticipation of a fertilized ovum  
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puberty   period of life at which the ability to reproduce begins  
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sperm   mature male germ cell; spermatozoon  
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uterus   hollow, pear-shaped organ of the female reproductive system that houses the fertilized, implanted ovum as it develops throughout pregnancy  
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vagina   muscular tube that connects the uterus with the vulva; approximately 3 inches long  
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vulva   external genitalia; pudendum  
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amenorrhea   absence of menstrual flox  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstrual flow  
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menorrhagia   abnormally long or very heavy menstrual periods  
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metrorrhagia   uterine bleeding at times other than the menstrual period  
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oligomenorrhea   abnormally light or infrequent menstruation  
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abstinence   means to abstain from having vaginal intercourse  
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oral contraceptives   birth control pills  
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Depo-Provera injection   contraception administered intramuscularly; once every 12 weeks  
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tubal ligation   surgically cutting and tying the fallopian tubes to prevent passage of ova or sperm through the tubes preventing pregnancy  
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vasectomy   male sterilization  
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cervicitis   acute or chronic inflammation of the uterine cervix  
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cystocele   herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina  
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endometrial carcinoma   malignant tumor of the inner lining of the uterus; also known as adenocarinoma of the uterus  
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endometriosis   presence and growth of the endometrial tissue in areas outside the endometrium (lining of uterus)  
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fibrocystic breast disease   fluid-filled cysts that are palpable in the breasts  
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fibroid tumor   benign, fibrous tumor of the uterus  
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ovarian carcinoma   malignant tumor of the ovaries  
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ovarian cysts   benign, globular sacs (cysts) that form on or near the ovaries  
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)   infection of the fallopian tubes; salpingitis  
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stress incontinence, urinary   inability to hold urine  
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vaginitis   inflammation of the vagina and the vulva  
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aspiration biopsy   invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into an area of the body, to withdraw a tissue or fluid sample for microscopic examination and diagnosis  
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colposcopy   visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope  
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cone biopsy   removal of a cone-shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment; conization  
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cryosurgery   destruction of tissue by rapid freezing  
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culdocentesis   surgical puncture through the posterior wall of the vagina into the cul-de-sac; withdraw intraperitoneal fluid for examination  
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dilation and curettage (D&C)   dilation or widening of the cervical canal with a dilator, followed by scraping of the uterine lining with a curet  
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endometrial biopsy   invasive test for obtaining a sample of endometrial tissue (with a small curet) for examination  
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laparoscopy   viewing the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope  
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mammography   process of examining with x-ray the soft tissue of the breast  
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Papanicolaou (Pap) smear   diagnostic test for cervical cancer; cells scraped from within the cervix  
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Liquid-based Pap (LBP)   collecting a tissue sample from the endocervix and the exocervix with a sampling device that is placed directly into a liquid fixative instead of being spread onto a glass slide  
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pelvic ultrasound   noninvasive procedure; examine the abdomen and pelvis  
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