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chapter 8
chapter 8
mammary glands   milk producing glands of the female  
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mammy papillaary   breast nipple  
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areola   pigmented area aroung the nipple  
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clitoris   highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra  
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vulva or external genitals   two pairs of lips (libia major and libia minora) that surround the vagina  
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perineum   pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females it usually refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus  
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arche/o   first, beginning  
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cervic/o, trachel/o   cervix  
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colp/o, vagin/o   vagina  
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culd/o   cul-de-sac  
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episi/o, vulv/o   vulva  
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gynec/o, gyn/o   woman  
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hymen/o   hymen  
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hyster/o, metr/i, uter/o   uterus  
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mamm/o, mast/o   breast  
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men/o   menstruation  
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oophor/o   ovary  
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perine/o   perineum  
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salping/o   fallopian tube (uterine tube)  
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peri-   surrounding (outer)  
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-atresia   absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure  
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-ial   pertaining to  
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-salpinx   fallopian tube  
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amenorrhea   absence of menstrual discharge (menostasis)  
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bartholin adenitis   inflammation of a bartholin gland  
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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 cevix  
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endometritis   inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus (endometrium)  
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hematosalpinx   blood in the fallopian tube  
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hydrosalpinx   water in the fallopian 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 menstrual cycles)  
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metrorrhea   excessive discharge from the uterus  
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myometritis   inflammation of the uterine muscle (myometrium)  
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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 fallopian tube  
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salpingitis   inflammation of the fallopian tube  
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salpingocele   hernia of the fallopian tube  
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vulvovaginitis   inflammation of the vulva and vagina  
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adenomyosis   growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus  
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breast cancer   malignant tumor of the brealst  
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cervical cancer   malignant tumor of the cervix  
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endometrial cancer   malignant turmor of the endometrium also called uterine cancer  
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endometriosis   abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in carious areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, fllopian tubes, intestinesm, and uterus  
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fibrocystic breast disease   a disorder characterized by one or more benign cysts in the breast  
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fibroid tumor   benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle (also called mymoma of the uterus or leiomyoma)  
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ovarian cancer   malignant tumor of the ovary  
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pelvic inflammatory disease (pid)   inflammation of the pelvic organs  
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prolapsed uterus   downward displacement of the vagina (also called hysteroptosis)  
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)   a severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotention and, in severe cases, shock and death. Usually affects menstryating women using tampons. Caused by staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogene  
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vesicovaginal fistula   abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina  
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cervicectomy   excision of the cervix  
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colpoperineorrhaphy   suture of the vagina and perineum (performed to mend perineal vaginal tears)  
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colporrhaphy   suture of the vagina  
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colpoplasty   surgical repair of the vagina  
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episioperineoplasty   surgical repair of the vulva and 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 if 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, fallopian tubes, and ovaries  
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mammoplasty   surgical repair of the breast (performed to enlarge or reduce in size, to lift, or to reconstruct after removal of a tumor)  
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mastectomy   surgical removal of a breast  
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oophorectomy   excision of an ovary  
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perineorrhaphy   suture of (a tear in) the perineum  
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salpingectomy   excision of a fallopian tube  
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salpingostomy   creation of an artifical opening in a fallopian tube (performed to restore patency)  
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salpingo-oophorectomy   excision of the fallopian tube and ovary  
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trachelorrhaphy   suture of the cervix  
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vulvectomy   excision of the vulva  
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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P repair)   when a weakened vaginal wall result in a cystocele (protrusion of the bladder against the anterior wall of the vagina) and a rectocele (protrusion of the rectum against the posterior wall of the vagina), an A&P repair correct the condition  
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conization   the surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix. used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer  
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cryosurgery   the destruction of tissue by using extreme cokd. used in the treatment of early staged of cervical cancer  
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dilation and curettage (D&C)   dialation (widening) of the cervix and scraping of the endimetrium with an instrument called a curette,. it is performed to diagnose disease, to correct bleeding, and to empty uterine contents  
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endometrial ablation   a procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser thermal energy. used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding.  
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lapariscopy or laparoscopic surgery   visual examination of the abdominal cavity, accomplished by inserting a laparoscope through a tiny incision near th the umbilicus, it is used for surgical procedures such as tubal sterilization (blocking of the fallopian tubes) to diagnose endometriosis  
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myomectomy   excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus  
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sentinel lymph node biopsy   injection of blue dye and or radioactive isotope is used to identify the sentinel lymph nodes, the first in the axillary chain and most likely to contain metastasis of breast cancer nodes are removed and microscopically removed if negative no more removed  
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stereotactic breast biopsy   a technique that combines mammorgraphy and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion  
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tubal ligation   closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization  
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hysterisalpingogram   x-ray image of the uterus and fallopian tubes (after an injection of a caontrast agent)  
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mammogram   x-ray image of the breast  
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mammography   x-ray imaging of the breast  
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sonohysterography   process of recording the uterus by use of sound (an ultrasound procedure)  
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colposcope   instrument used for visual examinationof the vagina(and cervix)  
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colposcopy   visual examination (with a maginified view) of the vagina (and cervix)  
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culdoscope   instrument sued for visual examination fo Douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch)  
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culdoscopy   visual examination of Douglas cul-de-sac  
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hysteroscope   instrument used 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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CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumer marker)   a blood test used in the detection of obarioan cancer. It is also used to monitor treatment and to determine the extent of the disease.  
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pap smear   a cytological study of cervical and vaginal sectretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or canerous cells. Most commonly used to detect cancer of the cervix (also called papanicolaou smear and pap test)  
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transvaginal sonography (TVS)   an ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to abtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and surrounding structures. Used to diagnose masses such as ovarian cysts or tumors, to monitor pregnancy,  
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gynecology (GYN)   study of woman (a branch of medicine dealing with diseased of the female reprocuctive system)  
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gynopathic   pertaining to desease 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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menarche   beginning of menstruation (occurring between the ages of 11 and 16)  
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oligomenorrhea   scanty menstrual flow  
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vaginal   pertaining to the vagina  
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vulvovaginal   pertaining to the vulva and vagina  
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dyspareunia   difficult or painful intercourse  
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estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)   replacement of hormones to treat menopause (also called hormone replacement therapy (HRT)  
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fisyla   abnormalpassageway between two organ or between an internal organ and the body surface  
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menopause   cessation of menstruationm, usually atound the ages of 48 to 53  
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)   a syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring in the 10 days before menstruation. Symptoms include nervous tension, irritability, mastalgia, edema, and headache. Its cause is not fully understood.  
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speculum   instrument for opening a body caity to allow visual inspection  
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A&P repair   anterior and posterior colporrhaphy  
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Cx   cervix  
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D&C   dilation and curettage  
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ERT   estrogen replacement therapy  
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FBD   fivrocystic breast disease  
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GYN   gynecology  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PMS   prmenstrual syndrome  
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SHG   sonohysterogram  
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TAH/BSO   total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salping-oophorectomy  
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TSS   toxic shock syndrome  
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TVH   total vaginal hysterectomy  
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TVS   transvaginal sonography  
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