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adnexae uteri

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fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

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amnion

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innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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areola

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dark pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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Bartholin glands

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Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of body).

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cervix

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lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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chorion

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outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta

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clitoris

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organ of sensitive erectile anterior to the opening of the female urethra

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coitus

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sexual intercourse; copulation

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corpus luteum

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empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell; literally means yellow (luteum) body (corpus)

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cul-de-sac

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region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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embryo

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stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

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endometrium

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inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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estrogen

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hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

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fallopian tube

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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus; also called an oviduct.

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fertilization

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union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops

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fetus

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stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

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fimbriae (singular; fimbria)

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finger- or fringe- like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)

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gamete

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male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

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genitalia

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reproductive organs; also called genitals

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gestation

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period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

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gonad

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female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis

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gynecology

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study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts.

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human chronic gonadotropin (hCG)

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hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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hymen
mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina
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labia
lips of the vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips.
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lactiferous ducts
tubes that carry milk within the brest
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luteinizing hormone (LH)
secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation
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mammary papilla
nipple of the brest. A papilla is any small nipple-shaped projection
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menarche
beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce
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menopause
gradual ending of menstruation
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menstruation
monthly shedding of the uterine lining. The flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called the menses
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myometrium
muscle layer of the uterus
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neonatology
branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn (neonate)
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obstetrics
branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
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orifice
an opening
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ovarian follicle
developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary. Only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman's lifetime
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ovary
one of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis. Ovaries are almond-shaped, about the size of large walnuts, and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones
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ovulation
release of the ovum from the ovary
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ovum (plural: ova)
mature egg cell (female gamete) Ova develop from immature egg cells called oocytes
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parturition
act of giving birth
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perineum
in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
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pituitary gland
endocrine gland at the base of the brain. it produces hormones that stimulate the ovaries. The pituitary gland also regulates other endocrine organs
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placenta
Vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy. It permits the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products between mother and fetus
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pregnancy
condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks
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progesterone
hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women
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puberty
point in the life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced
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uterine serosa
outermost layer surrounding the uterus
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uterus
hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs. The upper portion is the fundus; the middle portion is the corpus; and the lowermost, neck portion is the cervix
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vagina
muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body
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vulva
external female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice
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zygote
stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks.
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amni/o
amnion
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bartholin/o
bartholin gland
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cervic/o
cervix, neck
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chori/o chorion/o
chorion
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colp/o
vagina
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culd/o
cul-de-sac
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episi/o
vulva
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galact/o | lact/o
milk
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gynec/o
woman, female
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hyster/o
uterus, womb
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mamm/o | mast/o
brest
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men/o
menses, menstruation
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metr/o | metri/o
uterus
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my/o | myom/o
muscle, muscle tumor
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nat/i
birth
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obstetr/o
pregnancy and childbirth
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o/o ov/o ovul/o
egg
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oophor/o | ovari/o
ovary
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perine/o
perineum
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phor/o
to bear
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salping/o
fallopian tubes
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uter/o
uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
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vulv/o
vulva
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-arche
beginning
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-cyesis
pregnancy
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-gravida
pregnant
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-parous
bearing, bringing forth
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-rrhea
discharge
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-salpinx
fallopian (uterine) tube
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-tocia
labor, birth
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-version
act of turing
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dys-
painful
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endo-
within
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in-
in
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intra-
within
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multi-
many
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nulli-
no, not, none
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pre-
before
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primi-
first
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retro-
backward
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carcinoma of the cervix
malignant cells within the cervix (cervical cancer) HPV sergical treatment for cervical cancer requires radical (complete) hysterctomy
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix.
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carcinoma of the endometrium
malignant tumor of the uterine lining (adenocarcinoama)
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endometriosis
endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
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fibroids
benign tumors in the uterus
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ovarian carcinoma (cancer)
malignant tumor of the ovary (adenocarcinoma)
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ovarian cysts
collections of fluid within a sacs (cysts) in the ovary
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic regions; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis. Main cause is STD's
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carcinoma of the breast ( breast cancer)
malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts)
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fibrocystic breast disease
numerous small sacs of fluid surrounded by dense stands of fibrous tissue in the brest
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abruptio placentae
premature separation of the normally implanted placenta
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ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location
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multiple gestations
more than one fetus inside the uterus
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placenta previa
implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus
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preeclampsia
abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
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Down syndrome
chromosomal abnormality (trisomy 21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low set ears, and slanted eyes
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erythroblastosis fetalis
hemolytic disease in the newborn (HDN) caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus
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hyaline membrane disease
Acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn. Also known as respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn (RDS)
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hydrocephalus
accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain

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