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perineum

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external surface region in both male and female between the pubic symphysis and coccyx; male perineum extends from scrotum to the area around the anus; female perineum extends from the pubic symphysis to the area around the anus

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spermatic cord

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extends upward from the epididymis and is attached to each testicle. Each cord contains a vas deferens plus blood and lymphatic vessels required by each testicle.

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vas deferens

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also known as ductus deferens - long narrow continuations of each epididymis. They lead upward and eventually join the urethra

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seminal vesicles

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glands that secrete a thick, yellow substance to nourish the sperm cells. Located at the base of urinary bladder and open into the vas deferens as it joins the urethra

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bulbourethral glands

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cowper’s glands - located just below the prostate gland. secretes a fluid called pre-ejaculate

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balanitis

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inflammation of glans penis

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phimosis

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a narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis

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peyronie’s disease

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penile curvature - penis is bent or curved during erection

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priapism

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painful erection lasting 4 hours or more

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andropause (ADAM)

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(Androgen Decline in the Aging Male) - marked by the decrease of male hormone testosterone

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cryptorchidism

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undescended testicle - developmental defect in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the normal position in the scrotum; crypt - hidden; orchid - testicle

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hydrocele

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fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

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spermatocele

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a cyst that develops in the epididymis and filled with a milky fluid containing sperm; spermat/o - sperm; cele - hernia

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varicocele

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a knot of widening varicose vein in one side of he scrotum

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azoospermia

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absence of sperm in the semen

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oligospermia

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a sperm count below 20 million/mL; low sperm count

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hematospermia

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presence of blood in the seminal fluid caused by infection of seminal vesicles

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orchid-

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testicle

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of testicles

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orchiopexy

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repair of an undescended testicle. This is endoscopic surgery performed on infants before the age of 1 year

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varicocelectomy

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varic/o - varicose vein; cel- swelling; the removal of a portion of an enlarged vein to relieve a varicocele

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vasovasostomy

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reversal of vasectomy - creating an opening

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ophthalamia neonatorum

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a form of conjunctivitis caused by bacteria responsible for chlamydia or gonorrhea. all newborns receive an antibiotic ointment in each eye within an hour of birth to prevent

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vulva

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consists of the labia, clitoris, bartholin’s glands and vaginal orifice

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bartholin's glands
produce a mucus secretion to lubricate the vaginal orifice
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infundibulum
the funnel-shaped opening into the fallopian tube
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fundus
the bulging, rounded part above the entrance of fallopian tubes
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corpus
body of the uterus
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perimetrium
uterine serosa - membraneous outer layer of uterus
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myometrium
muscular middle layer of the uterus
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endometrium
inner layer consisting of specialized epithelial mucosa rich with blood vessels
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chorion
the thin outer membrane that encloses the embryo contributing to the formation of placenta
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amniotic sac
amnion - innermost membrane that surrounds the embryo in the uterus
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quickening
the first movement of the fetus in the uterus that can be felt by the mother
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braxton hicks contractions
intermittent painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency as pregnancy progresses
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antepartum
final stage of pregnancy just before the onset of labor
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nulligravida
woman that has never been pregnant
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nullipara
woman who has never borne a viable child
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primigravida
woman in her first pregnancy
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primipara
woman who has borne one viable child
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multiparous
woman who has given birth two or more times
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effacement
process by which the cervix prepares for delivery as it gradually softens, shortens and becomes thinner
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cephalic presentation
crowning - when the baby is coming head first
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puerperium
time from the delivery of the placenta through approximately the first 6 weeks after delivery
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lochia
postpartum vaginal discharge that continues for 4-6 weeks after childbirth
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uterine involution
return of uterus to its normal size
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vernix
a greasy substance that protects the fetus in utero and can still be present at birth
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apgar score
a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
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anovulation
absence of ovulation
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oophoritis
inflammation of an overy
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ovariorrhexis
rupture of an ovary
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
inflammation of female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy
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pyosalpinx
accumulation of pus in a fallopian tube
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salpingitis
inflammation of a fallopian tube
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endometriosis
condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structure in pelvic cavity
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metrorrhea
abnormal discharge such as mucus or pus from the uterus
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uterine fibroid
myoma - is a benign tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that occurs in the wall of the uterus
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cervical dysplasia
presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
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endocervicitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix
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colporrhexis
tearing or laceration of the vaginal wall
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dyspareunia
pain during sexual intercourse; dys - painful; -pareunia - sexual intercourse
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leukorrhea
profuse whitish mucus discharge from uterus and vagina
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pruritus vulvae
severe itching of external female genitalial
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vulvodynia
chronic burning, pain during intercourse, itching, or stinging irritation of the vulva
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vulvitis
inflammation of vulva
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fibroadenoma
a round, firm, rubbery mass that arise from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast
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mastitis
breast infection during breast feeding
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menometrorrhagia
intermenstrual bleeding - excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals
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abruptio placentae
placental abruption - a disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus
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placenta previa
abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
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colposcopy
direct visual examination of the tissue of the cervix and vagina using a colposcope
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endovaginal ulterasound
performed to determine the cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding
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hysterosalpingography
radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes. The test requires the instillation of radio-opaque contrast material into the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes to make them visible
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chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi. test performed between 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy
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salpingo-oophorectomy
surgical removal of he fallopian tube and ovary

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