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gyn/o

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woman

ex. ‘gynecology’ - study of women’s diseases

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gynec/o

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woman

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men/o

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month, menstruation

ex. ‘premenstrual’ - before a menstrual period

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mens

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month, menstrual

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oo

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ovum, egg cell

ex. ‘oocyte’ - cell that gives rise to an ovum

6
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ov/o

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ovum, egg cell

ex. ‘anovulatory’ - absence of egg ripening or of ovulation

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ovul/o

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ovum, egg cell

8
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ovari/o

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ovary

ex. ‘ovariopexy’ - surgical fixation of an ovary

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oophor/o

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ovary

ex. ‘oophorectomy’ - excision of an ovary

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salping/o

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uterine tube, tube

ex. plastic repairof a uterine tube

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uter/o

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uterus

ex. ‘intrauterine’ - within the uterus

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metr/o

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uterus

ex. ‘metrorrhea’ - abnormal uterine discharge

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metr/i

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uterus

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hyster/o

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uterus

ex. ‘uterus’ - hysterotomy -incision of the uterus

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cervic/o

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cervix, neck

ex. ‘endocervical’ - pertaining to the linking of the cervix

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vagin/o

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vagina

ex. ‘vaginometer’ - instrument for measuring the vagina

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colp/o

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vagina

ex. ‘colpostenosis’ - narrowing of the vagina

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vulv/o

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vulva

ex. ‘vulvar’ - pertaining to the vulva

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episi/o

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vulva

ex. ‘episiotomy’ - incision of the vulva

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perine/o

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perineum

ex. ‘perineal’ - pertaining to the perineal

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clitor/o

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clitoris

ex. ‘clitorectomy’ - excision of the clitoris

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clitorid/o

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clitoris

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mamm/o

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breast, mammary gland

ex. ‘mammoplasty’ - plastic surgery of the breast

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mast/o

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breast, mammary gland

ex. ‘amastia’ - absence of the breasts

25
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Ovum

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Female gamete or reproductive cell

26
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Ovary

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A female gonad

27
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Uterine tube

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Fallopian tube

28
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Uterus

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Organ that receives fertilized egg and and maintains the developing offspring during pregnancy.

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Cervix

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Neck

30
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Vagina

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Muscular tube between the cervix and the vulva

31
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Vulva

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External female genitals

32
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Perineum

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The region between the vulva and the anus

33
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Mammary gland

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Gland capable of secreting milk in the female.

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amino

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amnion, amniotic sac

Ex. ‘diamniotic’ - showing two amniotic sacs

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embry/o

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embryo

ex. ‘embryonic’ - pertaining to the embryo

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fet/o

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fetus

ex. ‘fetometry’ - measurement of a fetus

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toc/o

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labor

ex. ‘dystocia’ - difficult labor

38
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nat/i

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birth

ex. ‘neonate’ - newborn

39
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lact/o

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milk

ex. ‘lactose’ - sugar(ose) found in milk

40
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galact/o

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milk

ex. ‘galactogogue’ - agent that promotes (agogue) he flow of milk

41
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gravida

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pregnant woman

ex. ‘nulligravida’ - woman who has never been pregnant

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para

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woman who has given birth

ex. ‘multipara’ - woman who has given birth two or more times

43
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amnion

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The membranous sac filled with fluid that holds the fetus

44
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embryo

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stage in development between the zygote and the fetus

45
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fetus

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developing child in the uterus from the third month to birth