Chapters 7 & 8 Flashcards
(186 cards)
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Maintains a proper balance of water and electrolytes in the body
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The kidneys
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Outer layer of the kidney
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Renal cortex
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Inner layer of the kidney
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renal medulla
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Blood enters the kidney through…
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the renal artery
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branches into smaller and smaller arteries, eventually leading to microscopic filtering units called nephrons
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renal artery
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forms urine in renal corpuscles and tubules by process of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.
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nephron
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a cluster of capillaries
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glomerulus
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nephr/o , ren/o
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kidney
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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ureter/o
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ureter
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cyst/o , vesic/o
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bladder
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ur/o, urin/o
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urine, urinary tract
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urethr/o
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urethra
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meat/o
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Meatus opening
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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-emia
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blood
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-iasis
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abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
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-lysis
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separation; destruction, loosening
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-pathy
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disease
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-pexy
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fixation (of an organ)
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-ptosis
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prolapse, downward displacement
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-tripsy
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crushing
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instrument to examine the bladder
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cystogram
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelitis
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expansion of the ureter
ureterectasis
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narrowing or stricture of the urethra
urethrostenosis
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incision of the meatus
meatotomy
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crushing of a calculus or stone
lithotripsy
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inflammation of the glomerulus and kidney
glomerulonephritis
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fixation of a kidney
nephropexy
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excessive urination
polyuria
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scanty urine
oliguria
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stone or calculus in urinary tract
urolith
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disease of the renal pelvis
pyelopathy
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tumor of the kidney
nephroma
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urine with blood
hematuria
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urine with pus
pyuria
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increase of nitrogenous substances, especially urea, in urine
azoturia
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increased formation and secretion of urine
diuresis
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abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
hypospadias
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the period from the fertilization of the ovum until birth
gestation
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the process of giving birth
parturition
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structure known as the birth canal
vagina
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oophor/o , ovari/o
ovary
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colp/o , vagin/o
vagina
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hyster/o , uter/o
uterus
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metr/o
uterus; measure womb
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cervic/o
cervix; cervix uteri
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salping/o
tube (fallopian tube)
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mamm/o , mast/o
breast
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vulv/o , episi/o
vulva
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nat/o
birth
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galact/o
milk
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gynec/o
woman; female
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men/o
menstruation
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-arche
beginning
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-cyesis
pregnancy
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-gravida
pregnant woman
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
tube
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-tocia
childbirth; labor
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pertaining to (the period) before birth
prenatal
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pregnant woman (for the) first time
primigravida
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pregnancy (that is) false
pseudocyesis
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hernia (tion) or swelling of a fallopian tube
salpingocele
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bad, painful, or difficult labor or childbirth
dystocia
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to bear (offspring) many times
multipara
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inflammation of the cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
cervicitis
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surgical puncture of the amnion (amniotic sac)
amniocentesis
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specialist in the study of female (disorders)
gynecologist
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tumor of an ovary
oophoroma
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visual examination of the uterus
hysteroscopy
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excision or removal of the breast
mastectomy
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surgical repair of the vagina
vaginoplasty
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herniation of the uterus
hysterocele
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suture of the perineum
perineorrhaphy
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instrument used to scrape the endometrium of the uterus during dilation and curettage (D&C)
curet
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abnormal connection or passageway between two organs or vessels that do not normally connect
fistula
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andr/o
male
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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balan/o
glans penis
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epididym/o
epididymis
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vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
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orch/o , orchi/o , orchid/o , test/o
testis (testes)
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vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
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perine/o
perineum
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gonad/o
gonads, sex glands
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crypt/o
hidden
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spermat/o , sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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varic/o
dilated vein
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pertaining to male origin
androgenic
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condition of hidden testes
cryptorchidism
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condition of scanty sperm (production)
oligospermia
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discharge from the glans penis
balanorrhea
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slit or fissure under or below (under surface of penis)
hypospadias
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condition of urine (containing) spermatozoa
spermaturia
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enlargement of the prostate
prostatomegaly
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destruction of spermatozoa
spermatolysis
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excision of (part of) the vas deferens
vasectomy
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resembling a male
android
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hernia or swelling of the glans penis
balanocele
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disease of the gonads
gonadopathy
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excision of the prostate
prostatectomy
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inflammation of the prostate
prostatectomy
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(agent that) kills sperm
spermicide
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removal of all or part of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis
circumcision
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malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis
epispadias
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inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse
erectile dysfunction
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plainless accumulation of serous fluid in the sac that contains the testes, usually as a result of malabsorption of serous fluid
hydrocele
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inability to produce offspring, usually as a result of deficiency in semen
sterility
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act of voiding urine
micturition
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instrument used to inspect the urinary bladder
cytoscope
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excessive accumulation of fluid within body tissues
edema
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agents that promote secretion of urine
diuretics
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a suprarenal tumor is located..
on the kidney
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painful urination
dysuria
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urinary incontinence
enuresis
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uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder
incontinence
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obstruction that causes cessation of urine flow may result in...
hydronephrosis
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an artificial kidney machine is involved in...
hemodialysis
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azot/o
nitrogenous compound
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bacteri/o
bacteria
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noct/o
night
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absence of urination
anuria
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increased formation and secretion of urine
diuresis
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painful or difficult urination
dysuria
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tubular space within a structure
lumen
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any disorder of the kidneys, including inflammatory, degenerative, and sclerotic conditions.
nephropathy
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elevated level of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood
uremia
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abnormal condition or presence of calculi
lithiasis
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difficult childbirth or labor
dystocia
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colpocervical refers to...
the vagina and cervix
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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colpodynia
pain in vagina
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excessive increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ
hyperplasia
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congenital absence of one or both testes
anorchidism
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herniation of a fallopian tube
salpingocele
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presence of functional endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus
endometriosis
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus
hysteropexy
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excessive menstrual bleeding
menorrhagia
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surgical incision of the perineum during childbirth
episiotomy
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premature separation of the placenta
abruptio placenta
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lact/o
milk
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-arche
beginning
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-gravida
pregnant woman
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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-tocia
childbirth, labor
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lack or failure to ejaculate semen
aspermia
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skin lesion of the STD syphilis
chancre
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hormonal preparation used to increase sperm count in infertility
gonadotropin
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radiography of the uterus and oviducts after introduction of a contrast medium
hysterosalpingography
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beginning of menstrual function
menarche
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benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue
leiomyoma
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stenosis of the preputial orifice
phimosis
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-grade
to go
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intra-
in, within
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retro-
backward; behind
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obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix
cerclage
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excision of an entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast
radical
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sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes by cutting or burning them and tying them off
tubal ligation
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the state of being open
patent
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tissue that readily tears, fragments, or bleeds when gently palpated or manipulated
friable
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existing at, and usually before, birth; referring to conditions that are present at birth
congenital
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ARF
acute renal failure
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CRF/ CRI
chronic renal failure
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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HD
hemodialysis
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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PD
peritoneal dialysis
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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D & C
dilation and curettage
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CS
cesarean section
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G
gravida (pregnant)
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GYN
gynecology
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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IVF
in vitro fertilization
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LMP
last menstrual period
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OB
obstetrics
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
