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Chapter 7, 8, & 9 Flashcards

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Epididym/o

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Epididymis

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Balan/o

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Glans penis

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Orchid/o

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Testis, testes

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Orchi/o

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Testis, testes

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Orch/o

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Testis, testicles

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Test/o

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Testis, testicle

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

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Vas/o

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Vessel, duct

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Vesicul/o

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Seminal vesicle

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Andr/o

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Male

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Sperm/o

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Spermatozoon, spermatozoa, sperm.

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-ism

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State of

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Anorchism

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State of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral).

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Balanitis

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Inflammation of glans penis.

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Balanorrhea

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Discharge from the glans penis.

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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Excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland

(nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland).

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Cryptorchidism

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State of hidden testes.

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Epididymitis

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Inflammation of an epididymis.

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Orchiepididymitis

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Inflammation of the testes and epididymis.

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Orchitis, orchiditis, or testitis

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Inflammation of the testis or testicle.

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Prostatitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland.

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Prostatocystitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder.

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Prostatolith

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Stone in prostate

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Prostatorrhea

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Discharge from the prostate gland

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Prostatovesiculitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
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Balanoplasty
Surgical repair of the glans penis.
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Epididymectomy
excision of an epididymis.
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Orchidectomy, orchiectomy
Excision of the testis (bilateral orchidectomy also called castration).
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Orchidopexy, orchiopexy
Surgical fixation of a testicle. (Performed to bring u descended testicle(s) into the scrotum).
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Orchidotomy, orchiotomy
Incision into a testis.
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Orchioplasty
Surgical repair of testis.
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Prostatectomy
Excision of the prostate gland.
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Prostatocystotomy
Incision into the prostate gland and bladder.
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Prostatolithotomy
Incision into the prostate gland to remove a stone.
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Prostatovesiculectomy
Excision of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
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Vasectomy
Excision of a duct (partial excision of the vast difference bilaterally, resulting in male sterilization).
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Vasovasostomy
Creation of artificial openings between ducts.
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Vesiculectomy
Excision of the seminal vesicle(s).
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Andropathy
Disease of the male. (to the mail, such as testitis).
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Aspermia
Condition of being without sperm (or semen or ejaculation).
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Oligospermia
Condition of scanty sperm (In the semen; may contribute to infertility).
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Spermatolysis
Dissolution (destruction) of sperm.
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Arche/o
First, beginning
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Cervic/o
Cervix
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Colp/o
Vagina
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Vagin/o
Vagina
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Culd/o
Cul-de-sac
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Episi/o
Vulva
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Gynec/o
Woman
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Gyn/o
Woman
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Hymen/o
Hymen
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Hyster/o
Uterus
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Metr/o
Uterus
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Metr/i
Uterus
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Mamm/o
Breast
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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
Uterine tube (Fallopian tube)
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Peri- (suffix)
Surrounding (outer)
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-atresia
Absence of a normal body opening; occlusion; closure.
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-salpinx
Uterine tube (Fallopian tube).
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Amenorrhea
Absence of menstrual discharge.
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Bartholin adenitis
Inflammation of a Bartholin gland Bartholinitis.
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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 cervix.
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Endometritis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium).
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Hematosalpinx
Blood in the urine tube.
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Hydrosalpinx
Water in the uterine 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; increases amount).
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Menorrhagia
Rapid flow of blood at menstruation. (Increased amount).
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Metrorrhagia
Rapid flow of blood from the uterus (between menstrual cycles).
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Myometritis
Inflammation of the uterine muscle. (Myometrium).
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Oligomenorrhea
Scanty menstrual flow (less often).
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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 uterine tube.
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Salpingitis
Inflammation of the uterine tube.
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Salphingocele
Hernia of the uterine tube.
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Vulvovaginitis
Inflammation of the vulva and 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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Colpoplasty
Surgical repair of the vagina.
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Colporrhaphy
Suture of the vagina (Wall 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 of 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-oophrectomy
Excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries.
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Mammoplasty
Surgical repair of the breast. (performed to enlarge or reduce in size, or to reconstruct after removal of a tumor).
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Mastectomy
Surgical removal of a breast.
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Mastopexy
Surgical fixation of the breast. (Performed to lift sagging breast tissue of to create symmetry).
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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 uterine tube.
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
Excision of the uterine tube and ovary.
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Salpingostomy
Creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube. (Performed to restore patency).
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Vulvectomy
Excision of the vulva.
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Hyperosalpingogram
Radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes (after an injection of contrast agent).
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Mammogram
Radiographic image of the breast.
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Mammography
Radiographic imaging of the breast (also called digital mammography when images are obtained electronically in viewed on a computer).
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Sonohysterography
Process of recording the uterus by use of sound. (Ultrasound procedure).
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Colposcope
Instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix).
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Colposcopy
Visual examination (with a magnified view) of the vagina (and cervix).
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Culdoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac.
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Culdoscopy
Visual examination of the 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 the Douglas cul-de-sac
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Gynecologist
A physician who studies and treats diseases of women (female reproductive system).
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Gynecology GYN
Study of women (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system).
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Gynopathic
Pertaining to diseases 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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Vaginal
Pertaining to the vagina.
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Vulvovaginal
Pertaining to the vulva and vagina
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Amni/o
Amnion, amniotic fluid.
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Amnion/o
Amnion, amniotic fluid
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Chori/o
Chorion
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Embry/o
Embryo, to be full
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Fet/o
Fetus
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Fet/i
Fetus
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Gravid/o
Pregnancy.
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Lact/o
Milk
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Nat/o
Birth
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Omphal/o
Umbilicus, navel
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Par/o
Bear, give birth to, childbirth
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Part/o
Bear, give birth to, childbirth
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Puerper/o
Childbirth.
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Cephal/o
Head
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Esophag/o
Esophagus
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Pelv/o
Pelvis bone.
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Pelv/i
Pelvic bone.
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Prim/i
First
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Pseud/o
False
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Pylor/o
Pylorus (pyloric sphincter)
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Terat/o
Malformations
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Ante-
Before
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Pre-
Before
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Micro-
Small
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Multi-
Many
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Nulli-
None.
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Post-
After.
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-amnios
Amnion, amniotic fluid
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-cyesis
Pregnant.
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-e
Noun suffix, no meaning
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-is
Noun suffix, no meaning.
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-partum
Childbirth, labor
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-rrhexis
Rupture
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-tocia
Birth, labor.
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-um
Noun suffix, no meaning.
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-us
Noun suffix, no meaning.
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Amnionitis
Inflammation of the amnion.
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Chorioamnionitis
Inflammation of the chorion and amnion.
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Choriocarcinoma
Cancerous tumor of the chorion.
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Dystocia
Difficult labor
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Hysterorrhexis
Rupture of the uterus.
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Oligohydramnios
Scanty amnion water.
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Polyhydramnios
Much amnion water.
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Microcephalus
Fetus with a very small head.
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Omphalitis
Inflammation of the umbilicus.
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Omphalocele
Herniation at the umbilicus.
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Pyloric stenosis
Narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter.
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Tracheoesophageal fistula
Abnormal passageway pretending to the esophagus and the trachea.
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Amniotomy
Incision to the amnion.
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Episiotomy
Incision of the vulva (perineum).
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Pelvic sonography
Pertaining to the pelvis process of recording sound.
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Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid.
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Amnioscope
Instrument use for visual examination of the amniotic fluid (and the fetus).
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Amnioscopy
Visual examination of amniotic fluid (and the fetus).
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Amniochorial
Pertaining to the amnion and chorion.
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Amniorrhea
Discharge of amnionic fluid
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Amniorrhexis
Repsher of the amnion.
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Antepartum
Before childbirth.
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Embryogenic
Producing an embryo.
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Embryoid
Resembling an embryo.
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Fetal
Pertaining to the fetus.
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Gravida
Pregnant woman; a woman who is or has been pregnant regardless of pregnancy outcome.
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Gravidopuerperal
Pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth.
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Intrapartum
Within labor and childbirth.
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Lactic
Pertaining to milk.
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Lactogenic
Producing milk by stimulation.
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Lactorrhea
Spontaneous discharge of milk.
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Multigravida
Many pregnancies.
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Multipara (multip)
Many births.
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Natal
Pertaining to birth.
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Neonate
New birth.
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Neonatologist
Physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn.
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Neonatology
Study of the newborn.
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Nulligravida
No pregnancies.
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Nullipara
No births.
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Para
Birth (A woman who has given birth to an offspring, viable or stillborn).
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Postnatal
Pertaining to afterbirth (Reference to the newborn).
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Postpartum
After childbirth (Reference to the mother).
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Prenatal
Pertaining to before birth (Reference to the newborn).
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Primigravida
First pregnancy (a woman in her first pregnancy).
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Primipara (primip)
First birth.
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Pseudocyesis
False pregnancy.
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Puerpera
Childbirth (a woman who has just given birth).
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Puerperal
Pertaining to (immediately after) childbirth.
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Teratogen
Any agent producing malformations (in the developing embryo). Teratogens include chemical agents such as drugs, alcohol, viruses, x-rays, and environmental factors.
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Teratogenic
Producing malformations (in the developing embryo).
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Teratology
Study of malformations (usually in regard to malformations caused by the teratogens on the developing embryo).

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