Chapter 8 Med Term – Flashcards
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Visual examination of the abdomen; minimally invasive surgery
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laparoscopy
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Orifice
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opening
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Outer membrane surrounding the developing embryo
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chorion
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Pseudocyesis
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false pregnancy
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Painful sexual intercourse
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dyspareunia
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-rrhagia
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bursting forth
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Both colp/o and vagin/o mean
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vagina
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removal of a breast
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mastectomy
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tube carrying milk within breast
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lactiferous duct
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Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain; can occur in a neonate
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hydrocephalus
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Leukorrhea may be associated with
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Cervicitis
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Pieces of the inner lining of the uterus are ectopic
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Endometriosis
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Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue
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cryosurgery
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X-ray examination of the uterus and the fallopian tubes
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hysterosalpingography
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Period of pregnancy
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gestation
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Both galact/o and lact/o mean
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milk
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Reproductive organs
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genitalia
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Removal of internal and reproductive organs in the region of the hip
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Pelvic exenteration
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Both -cyesis and gravid/o mean
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pregnancy
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Withdrawl of fluid by suction with a needle
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aspiration
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Give the meaning of the prefix uni-
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one
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specialty concerned with the study and treatment of newborns
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neonatology
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First menstrual period
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menarche
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Oophor/o
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ovary
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multi-
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many
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metro/o
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uterus
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Removal of an ovary
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oophorectomy
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Scraping of tissue
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curettage
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Incision of the perineum during childbirth
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Episiotomy
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Tying off the fallopian tubes; sterilization procedure
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tubal ligation
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Condition during pregnancy marked by hypertension, proteinuria and edema
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preeclampsia
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Removal of a cone shaped section of the cervix for biopsy
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conization
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Type of bacteria found as a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease
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Chlamydia
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Removal of an infant through an incision of the abdominal wall
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cesarean section
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Abnormal growth of tissue in the neck of the uterus
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cervical dysplasia
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Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain and can occur in a neonate
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hydrocephalus
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Abnormal location of the organ connecting the infant and the mother
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placenta previa
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Benign tumor in the uterus; fibroid
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leiomyoma
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x-ray examination of the breast
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mammography
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Widening of the cervix and scraping the lining of the uterus
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dilation and curettage
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Examination by touch
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palpation
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Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the intestine in a newborn
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pyloric stenosis
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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity; a form of minimally invasive surgery
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laparoscopy
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Embryo is not implanted in the uterus
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ectopic pregnancy
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hyster/o
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uterus
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Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus is found in abnormal locations
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endometriosis
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Inflammation of the vulva and vagina
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vulvovaginitis
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Inflammation of the cervix
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cervicitis
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Muscle layer of the uterus
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myometrium
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Woman who has had more than one live birth
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multipara
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No menstrual period
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amenorrhea
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Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
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obstetrics
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Malignant tumor of the ovary
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ovarian carcinoma
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Collections of fluid within a sac in the ovary
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ovarian cysts
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Inflammation of the lower section of the uterus
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cervicitis
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Malignant tumor of the breast
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carcinoma of the breast
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Malignant tumor of the uterus
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carcinoma of the endometrium
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Tissue from the lining of the uterus is located outside of the uterus
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endometriosis
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Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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Malignant cells within the cervix
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carcinoma of the cervix
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Numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast
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fibrocystic disease
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Benign tumors in the uterus
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fibroids
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Pigmented area around the nipple of the breast
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areola
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-parous
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to bear
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Removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
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Bilateral salpingo-oorphorectomy
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ovul/o and o/o mean
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egg cell
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
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A woman who has had 3 miscarriages and 2 live births
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Grav 5, para 2
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Part of the vulva
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Labia majora
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Physicians effort to turn the fetus during delivery
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Cephalic Version
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Yellowish discharge from the vagina
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leukorrhea
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the cul-de-sac
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culdocentesis
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Galact/o
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milk
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Ovarian hormone that sustains pregnancy
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progesterone
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Tissue lying between the anus and vagina
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perineum
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Pertaining to no egg production
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anovulatory
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Pus in a fallopian tube
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pyosalpinx
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Nulli-
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no
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Both metr/o and hyster/o mean
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uterus
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Finger-like ends of the fallopian tubes are called
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fimbriae
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Malignant tumor that is localized and not invasive
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carcinoma in situ
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Respiratory disorder in the neonate
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Hyaline membrane disease
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Burning tissue with chemicals or an electrically heated instrument
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cauterization
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Female organ of sexual stimulation; located anterior to the urethra
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clitoris
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Displaced placenta with implantation in lower region of the uterus
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placenta previa
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Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta
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abruptio placentae
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Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus between menstrual periods
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menometrorrhagia
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Adnexa uteri
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Ovaries and fallopian tubes
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mamm/o and mast/o mean
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breast
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Hormone produced by an endocrine gland located below the brain
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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-parous
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bearing
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Act of giving birth
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parturition
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Rapid labor
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oxytocia
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Coitus
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sexual intercourse
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Both episi/o and vulv/o mean
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vulva
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Oligi/o
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scanty
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Cone-shaped section of the cervix is removed
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conization
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-pareunia
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sexual intercourse
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Myom/o
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muscle tremor
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Pseudo-
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false
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Visual examination of the vagina
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colposcopy
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Enlargement of breasts in a male
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gynecomastia
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Liquid produced by the fetal membranes that surrounds the fetus throughout pregnancy
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amniotic fluid
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Pertaining to the outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo
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chorionic
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix
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endocervicitis
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Abnormal, persistent discharge of milk from the breast
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galactorrhea
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the area between the rectum and the vagina
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culdocentesis
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Incision of the vulva
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episiotomy
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Normal production of milk from the breast
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lactation
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Episi/o
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vulva
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Gradual ending of menstruation
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menopause
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Dilation
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widening
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Gestation
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period of pregnancy
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Menstruation
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monthly discharge of blood and cells from the uterus
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Parturition
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act of giving birth
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coitus
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sexual intercourse
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Cauterization
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burning to remove tissue
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Progesterone
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hormone necessary during pregnancy
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Curettage
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scraping to remove tissue
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-gravida
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pregnant
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Pertaining to newborn
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neonatal
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Measurement of hCG in urine or blood is a test for
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pregnancy
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male or female reproductive cell; sperm or ovum
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gamete
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Difficult labor and delivery
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dystocia
