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| Question | Answer |
| vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| obstetrician | A physician who specializes in dealing with pregnancy, labour and puerperium |
| placenta previa | The placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely |
| clitoris | Located anterior to the vaginal orifice; composed of erectile tissue |
| cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| fetus | The unborn offspring from the third month to the time of birth |
| Fibroids | Begnign uterine tumor |
| episiotomy | incision of the perineum |
| osteoporosis | Porous bones |
| therapeutic abortion | Abortion induced legally for medical or other reasons |
| cerclage | suturing of the cervix |
| colporrhaphy | Suture of the vagina |
| viable | capable of sustaining life |
| nullipara | Woman who has never produced a viable offspring |
| graafian follicles | Tiny, saclike structures that contain an ovum |
| embryo | The product of conception up to the third month |
| kernicterus | Serious condition involving mental retardation, jaundice and brain damage |
| gynecologist | One who specializes in the study of the female |
| natal | P2 birth |
| galactorrhea | Flow of milk |
| amenorrhea | Absence of menses |
| leukorrhea | White vaginal discharge |
| condyloma | Genital wart |
| labial | P2 the lip |
| pruritus vilvae | Severe itching of the external female genitalia |
| spontaneous abortion | A natural, spontaneous termination of pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive outside the uterus |
| ovaries | Almond-shaped glands located in the pelvic cavity which produce the ovum and various hormones |
| fallopian tubes | Extend laterally from superior angles of the uterus; where fertilization or conception takes place |
| Adnexa | Accesory parts of a structure |
| hymenectomy | Excision of the hymen |
| lumpectomy | Excision of a small primary breast bone |
| hymen | A fold partially or completely covering the vaginal opening |
| pseudocyesis | False pregnancy |
| conization | excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue |
| dystocia | Difficult labour |
| vagina | Muscular tube extending from the cervixx to the exterior of the body |
| menorrhagia | Bursting forth of menses |
| menopause | The end of menstruation for the remainder of a woman's life |
| uterus | Organ that contains and nourishes the embryo from the time of fertilization until birth |
| mammary | Relating to the breast |
| hydrocephalus | Increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain |
| oophoritis | Inflammation of the ovary |
| papanicolaou smear/test | study used to detect abnormal cells from the cervix and vagina |
| Abruption placentae | Premature separation of the placentae |
| Menarche | Beginning of menstrual function |
| vulvectomy | Excision of the vulva |
| metrorrhagia | Irregular bleeding between menstrual periods |
| cervix | Neck of the uterus; also called cervix uteri |
| gestation | pregnant women |
| dyspareunia | Occurence of pain during sexual intercourse |
| intrauterine | Within the uterus |
| ova | Female reproductive cells |
| Vaginismus | painful spasm of the vagina |
| ovulation | The ripening and rupture of the mature graafian follicle and the discharge of ovum |
| dysmenorrhea | Menstrual pain |
| Bartholin glands | Lubricate the vaginal orifice |
| fimbriae | Fingerlike projections that create wavelike currents to move the ovum into the uterine tube |
| Puberty | Age of sexual menstruation |
| Cervicitis | Inflammation of the cervix |
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