Exam 3 - Chapter 12: Female reproductive system (by definition) Flashcards
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small sacks in the ovaries from which the eggs derive. These structures rupture to release the egg (this rupture is called ovulation)
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Graafian follicles
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empty egg follicle that releases estrogen and progesterone. Degenerates at the end of the cycle.
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corpus luteum
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joins the ovary to the uterus
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Fallopian tubes
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fingerlike projection in the Fallopian tube that propel the egg to the uterus
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fimbriae
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the topmost part of the uterus
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fundus
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the middle of the uterus
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body
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the lower part or “neck” of the uterus
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cervix
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lubricate the vagina during sexual excitement
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Bartholin glands
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thin membrane surrounding the uterus
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tunica uterus
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milk producing glands. There are generally 15 to 20 of them per breast
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lobules
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the duct that takes the milk from the breast to the surface for lactation
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lactiferous duct
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the first menstrual cycle of a woman
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menarche
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days 1 to 5. The endometrium sloughs off
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cycle step: menstrual
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days 6 to 14. Endometrium thickens, ova mature and ovum released
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cycle step: ovulatory
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days 15 to 28. Hormones secreted by corpus luteum stimulate
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cycle step: postovulatory
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the year long time without a menstrual cycle that marks the start of menopause
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amenorrhea
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combining form for the amniotic sac
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amni/o
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combining form of vagina
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colp/o
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(1 of 2) combining form of milk
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galact/o
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(1 of 2) combining form of milk
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lact/o
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combining form for woman
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gynec/o
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combining form of uterus
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metri/o
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combining form of breast
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mast/o
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combining form of menstruation
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men/o
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combining form meaning either uterus or measurement
metr/o
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combining form of ovary
oophor/o
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combining form of the perineum
perine/o
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combining form of Fallopian tube
salping/o
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suffix for beginning
-arche
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suffix for pregnancy
-cyesis
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suffix for pregnant woman
-gravita
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suffix for "to bear offspring" but is usually used to describe the number of successful births
-para
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suffix for the Fallopian tube
-salpinx
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suffix for childbirth or labor
-tocia
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suffix for twisting or turning
-version
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prefix meaning "with difficulty"
ante-
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prefix meaning "first"
primi-
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painful mentstrual cycles
dysmenorrhea
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irregular bleeding between menstrual periods
metrorrhagia
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excessive flow during the menstrual cycle itself
menorrhagia
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excessive flow during menstrual cycle
hypermenorrhea
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functional endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
endometriosis
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inflammation of the vagina
vaginitis
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inflammation of the urethra
urethritis
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a yeast infection
candidiasis
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vaginal infection caused by a protozoa
trichomoniasis
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a woman who has never born a child
nulliparous
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congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening (in the female reproductive sense, possibly the absence of a vagina)
atresia
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malignant neoplasm of the uterus
choriocarcinoma
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painful intercourse
dyspareunia
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inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix
endocervicitis
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a "turning backwards," when the uterus slips into the wrong orientation
retroversion
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a breaking away of the placenta; a premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the third stage of labor.
abrupto placentae
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the butt or the feet of the fetus present first before the head during birth
breech presentation
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blood poisoning during pregnancy
eclampsia
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fertilized ovum implants anywhere other than the uterine lining
ectopic pregnancy
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when the placenta is attached to or covers the cervical canals.
placenta previa
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birth control device inside the uterus (t shaped oftentimes)
intrauterine device
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when the cervix is sutured to prevent premature dilation during pregnancy
cerclage
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when the vagina is closed
colpocleisis
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the taking of a cone-shaped tissue sample
conization
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taking a sample from the umbilical cord for testing
cordocentesis
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making an incision and inserting a camera device, rather than going through a body tube
laparoscopy
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surgical removal of a breast
mastectomy
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surgical repair or reconstruction of the breast
mammoplasty
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having a look around the vagina
colposcopy
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introducing air into a structure to help with visuals
insufflation
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measurement of the pelvis
pelvimetry
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length of time from conception to birth
gestation
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mouth, entrance, or outlet of any anatomical structure
orifice
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another name for "childbirth"
parturition
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During gestation, the product of conception is referred to as this from conception up until the third month
embryo
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During gestation, the product of conception is referred to as this from the third month up until delivery
fetus
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Stage 1: Stage of DilationStage 2: Stage of expulsionStage 3: Placental Stage (afterbirth)
How many stages does labor occur in? And what are the names of the stages?
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the technical term for the absence of menstrual flow
amenorrhea
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the period in a woman's life when she approaches menopause
climacteric
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the drying and thinning out of the vagina that occurs during menopause
vaginal atrophy
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one of two combining forms for the word "vagina"
colp/o
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one of two combining forms for the word "vagina"
vagin/o
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combining form of "woman" or "female"
gynec/o
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one of three combining forms of "uterus"
hyster/o
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one of three combining forms of "uterus"
metri/o
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one of three combining forms of "uterus"
uter/o
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(1 of 2) combining form of "breast"
mamm/o
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(2 of 2) combining form of "breast"
mast/o
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combining form of "menses" or "menstruation"
men/o
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combining form of "uterus" specifically "womb"
metr/o
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combining form of "birth"
nat/o
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(1 of 2) combining form of "ovary"
oophor/o
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(2 of 2) combining form of "ovary"
ovari/o
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combining form of "perineum"
perine/o
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combining form of "tube," typically Fallopian or eustachian
salping/o
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suffix for "beginning"
-arche
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suffix for "pregnancy"
-cyesis
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suffix for "pregnant woman"
-gravida
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suffix for "to bear (offspring)"
-para
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the beginning of menstruation; the first menstruation
menarche
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false pregnancy
pseudocyesis
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a woman who has been pregnant more than once
multigravida
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a woman who has never produced a viable offspring
nullipara
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the condition of blood in the fallopian tube
hemosalpinx
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visual examination of the vagina
colposcopy
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a vaginal hernia
vaginocele
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the production of milk
galactopoiesis
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pertaining to the lining of the uterus
endometrial
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surgical fixation of the breast
mastopexy
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prolapse or downward displacement of the uterus
metroptosis
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an ovarian tumor
oophoroma
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the rupture of an ovary
ovariorrhexis
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surgical repair of the perineum
perineorrhaphy
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surgical repair of the fallopian tube
salpingoplasty
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suffix for "childbirth"
-tocia
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difficult childbirth
dystocia
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suffix for "turning"
-version
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the turning back of an organ
retroversion
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prefix for "before" or "in front of"
ante-
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prefix for "first"
primi-
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painful menstruation
dysmenorrhea
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a woman who has born more than one child, regardless of whether or not the child was born alive
multipara
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a woman during her first pregnancy is often referred to as this
primigravida
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the branch of medicine that deals with a woman and her fetus during pregnancy and birth
obstetrics
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the period of adjustment just after birth when the woman's reproductive organs return to their original state (lasts about six to eight weeks)
puerperium
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irregular uterine bleeding between menstrual cycles
metrorrhagia
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profuse or prolonged bleeding during regular menstruation
menorrhagia
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the presence of functional endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus, sometimes up into the pelvic cavity
endometriosis
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the general term for inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or adjacent pelvic structures (typically caused by bacterial infection)
pelvic inflammatory disease
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bacteria in the blood, or "blood poisoning"
septicemia
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a bacteria or yeast infection localized to the vagina
vaginitis
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a woman who has never born a child
nulliparous
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congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina
atresia
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malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy
choriocarcinoma
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painful intercourse
dyspareunia
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inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri
endocervicitis
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an organ that tips back from its normal position in the body
retroversion
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benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus
uterine fibroids
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premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the third stage of labor
abrupto placentae
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common abnormality in delivery where the fetal buttocks or feet present before the head
breech presentation
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birth defect that occurs when a person has 47 chromasomes instead of 46 (there being an extra copy of chromasome 21)
Down syndrome
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the most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy
eclampsia
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pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum does not reach the uterine cavity but instead becomes implanted on any other tissue other than the uterine cavity, such as the fallopian tube, ovary, the abdomen, etc
ectopic pregnancy
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obstetric compilation in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal that results in bleeding during labor when the cervix dialates
placenta previa
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a small, typically t-shaped device inserted by a physician into the uterus to prevent pregnancy
intrauterine device
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suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the chance of a spontaneous abortion
cerclage
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surgical closure of the vaginal canal
colpocleisis
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excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue, such as the mucosa of the cervix, for histological examination
conization
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sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein and performed under ultrasound guidance
cordocentesis
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widening of the cervical canal with a dilator scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette
dilation and curettage
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visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions of the abdominal wall, usually at the navel
laparoscopy
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excision of a small primary breast tumor and some of the tissue that surrounds it
lumpectomy
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surgical repair of the breast to change its size, shape, or position
mammoplasty
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excision of an entire breast
mastectomy
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surgical creation of a skin flap using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen, which is then passed under the skin to the breast area, and then shaped into a natural looking breast
transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap
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procedure that ties (ligates) the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy
tubal ligation
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visual examination of the vagina with an optical magnifying instrument
colposcopy
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delivery of pressurized gas into a cavity, chamber, or organ to allow for visual examination or extraction
insufflation
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measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis to allow delivery
pelvimetry
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sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects
chorionic villus sampling
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removal of a sample of the uterine endometrium for microscopic study
endometrial biopsy
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cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina, usually obtained through routine pelvic examination
Papanicolaou (Pap) test
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radiography and, usually, fluoroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes following injection of a contrast medium
hysterosalpingography
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radiographic examination of the breast for breast cancer
mammography
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used to induce labor at any term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contactions
oxytocics
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medication used to terminate pregnancy, causes the uterus to contract strongly enough to expel a fetus
prostaglandins
