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chapter 8 Flashcards

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ovaries

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pair of almond shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity

egg cells are formed and stored

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ovum

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female egg cell

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graafian follicles

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microscopic sacs that make up ovaries

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uterine, fallopian tubes

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pair of 5in tubes, attached to uterus

provide a pathway for ovum to move from ovary to uterus

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fimbria

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fingerlike projection at the free end of the uterine tube

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uterus

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pearsized/shape muscular organ in pelvic cavity

menstruation, pregnancy, labor

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endometrium

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inner lining of theuterus

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myometrium

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muscular middle layer of the uterus

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perimetrium

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outer, thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus

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corpus, body

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large central portion of the uterus

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fundus

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rounded upper portion of the uterus

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cervix (Cx)

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narrow lower portion of the uterus

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vagina

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a 3in tube that connects he uterus to the outside of the body

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hymen

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fold of membrane found near the opening of vagina

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rectouterine pouch

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pouch between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum

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bartholin glands

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pair of mucus producing glands locate on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening

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mammary glands, breasts

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pair of milk producing glands of the female

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mammary papilla

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breast nipple

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areola

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pigmented area around the breast nipple

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vulva, external genitalia

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2 pairs of lips that surround the vagina

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clitoris

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highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra

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perineum

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pelvic floor in both the male and female

area between the vaginal opening and the anus

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arche/o

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first, beginning

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cervic/o

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cervix

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colp/o, vagin/o

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vagina

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culd/o

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cul-de-sac

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episi/o, vulv/o

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vulva

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gynec/o, gyn/o

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woman

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hymen/o

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hymen

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hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i

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uterus

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mamm/o, mast/o

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breast

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men/o

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menstruation

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oophor/o

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ovary

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perine/o

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perineum

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salping/o

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uterine tube (fallopian tube)

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peri-

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surrounding (outer)

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-atresia

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absence of a normal body opening, occlusion, closure

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-salpinx

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uterine tube (fallopian tube)

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstrual discharge

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bartholin adenitis

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inflammation of a bartholin gland

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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colpitis, vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstrual discharge

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

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endometritis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

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hematosalpinx

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blood in the uterine tube

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hydrosalpinx

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water in the uterine tube

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hysteratresia

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closure of the uterus(uterine cavity)

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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menometrorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation

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menorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood at menstruation

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metrorrhagia

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rapid flow of blood from the uterus

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myometritis

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inflammation of the uterine muscle

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oligomenorrhea

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scanty menstrual flow (less often)

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oophoritis

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inflammation of the ovary

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perimetritis

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inflammation surrounding the uterus

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pyosalpinx

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pus in the uterine tube

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the uterine tube

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salpingocele

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hernia of the uterine tube

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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adenomyosis

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growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus

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breast cancer

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malignant tumor of the breast

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cervical cancer

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malignant tumor of the cervix
cellular dysplasia->carcinoma
cause is linked to HPV infection

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endometrial cancer

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malignant tumor of the endometrium

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endometriosis

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abnormal condition in which the endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity

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fibrocystic breast disease

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a disorder characterized by one or more benign cysts in the breast

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fibroid tumor

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benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle

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ovarian cancer

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malignant tumor of the ovary

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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inflammation of the female pelvic organs

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prolapsed uterus

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

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severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, shock, possible death
usually affects menstruating women using tampons

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vesicovaginal fistula

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abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina

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cervicectomy

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excision of the cervix

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colpoperineorrhaphy

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suture of the vagina and perineum

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colpoplasty

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surgical repair of the vagina

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colporrhaphy

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suture of the vagina(wall)

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episioperineoplasty

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surgical repair of the vulva and perineum

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episiorrhaphy

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suture of a tear in the vulva

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hymenectomy

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excision of hymen

80
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hymenotomy

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incision of the hymen

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hysterectomy

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excision of the uterus

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hysteropexy

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surgical fixation of the uterus

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hysterosalpiningo-oophorectomy

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excision of the uterus, uterine tube, ovaries

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mammoplasty

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surgical repair of the breast

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mastectomy

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surgical removal of a breast

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mastopexy

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surgical fixation of the breast

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oophorectomy

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excision of an ovary

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perineorrhaphy

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suture of a tear in the perineum

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salpingostomy

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creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube

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vulvectomy

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excision of the vulva

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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P repair)

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surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele and a rectocele

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conization

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the surgical removal of a cone shaped area of the cervix

used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer

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dilation and curettage (D&C)

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dilation (widening) of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium
performed to diagnose disease, correct bleeding, empty uterine contents

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endometrial ablation

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procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by the use of thermal or laser energy
treat: abnormal uterine bleeding

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laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery

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visual examination of the abdominal cavity

use: surgical procedures- tubal sterilization, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, biopsy

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myomectomy

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excision of a fibroid tumor (myoma) from the uterus

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sentinel lymph node biopsy

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an injection of blue dye and/or radioactive isotope used to identify the sentinel lymph nodes, nodes removed and examined

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stereotactic breast biopsy

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technique that combines mammography and computer assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion

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tubal ligation

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closure of the uterine tube for sterilization by tying

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uterine artery embolization (UAE)

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minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroids of the uterus by blocking arteries that supply blood to the fibroids, causing shrinkage

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hysterosalpingogram

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radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes

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mammogram

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radiographic image of the breast

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mammography

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radiographic imaging of the breast

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sonohysterography (SHG)

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process of recording the uterus by the use of sound

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colposcope

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instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix)

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina (an cervix)

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culdoscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch)

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culdoscopy

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visual examination of the douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch)

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hysteroscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity)

110
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hysteroscopy

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visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity)

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culdocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from douglas cul-de-sac (rectouterine pouch)

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transvaginal sonography (TVS)

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an ultrasound procedure using a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, uterine tubes
use: diagnose masses, monitor pregnancy, evaluate ovulation for treatment of infertility

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CA-125 (cancer antigen-125 tumor marker)

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blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer, monitor treatment

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pap smear

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a cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to determine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells (cervix most common)

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gynecologist

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physician who studies and treats diseases of women

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gynecology (GYN)

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study of women

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gynopathic

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pertaining to diseases of women

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leukorrhea

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white discharge from the vagina

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mastalgia

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pain in the breast

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mastoptosis

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sagging breast

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menarche

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beginning of menstruation

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vaginal

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pertaining to the vagina

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vulvovaginal

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pertaining to the vulva and vagina

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dyspareunia

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difficult or painful intercourse

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fistula

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abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body suface

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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

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replacement of hormones, estrogen, progesterone to treat symptoms associated with menopause

127
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menopause

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cessation of menstruation (48-53yrs)

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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

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syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms in 10 days before menstruation

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speculum

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instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection

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A&P repair

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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

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Cx

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cervix

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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FBD

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fibrocystic breast disease

134
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GYN

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gynecology

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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SHG

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sonohysterography

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TAH/BSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TSS

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toxic shock syndrome

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TVH

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total vaginal hysterectomy

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TVS

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transvaginal sonography

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UAE

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uterine artery embolization

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