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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 in the ovaries

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ovum (pl. ova)

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female egg cell

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graafian follicles

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100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. each follicle contains an immature ovum. Normally one graafian follicle develops to maturity every month between puberty and menopause. It moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum, which passes into the uterine tube.

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uterine or fallopian tubes

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pair of tubes, attached to the uterus, that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus

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fimbria (pl fimbriae)

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finger like projection at the end of the uterine tube

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uterus

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pear shaped/sized muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it is in the abdominal cavity. Its functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor

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endometrium

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inner lining of the uterus

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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. or 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 3 inch tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body

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hymen

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fold of membrane found near the opening of the 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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Batholin glands

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

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mammary glands, or breasts

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pair of milk producing glands of the female. Each breast consists of 15 to 20 divisions, or lobes

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mammary papilla

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breat nipple

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areola

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pigmented area around the breast nipple

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vulva, or external genitalia

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two 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 male and female. In females it usually refers to the 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

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peri-

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surronding (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

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amenorrhea (a-men-o-RE-a)

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absence of menstrual discharge

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Bartholin adenitis (BAR-to-lin ad-e-NI-tis)

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inflammation of the Bartholin gland

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cervicitis (ser-vi-SI-tis)

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inflammation of the cervix

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colpitis, vaginitis (kol-PI-tis, vaj-i-NI-tis)

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inflammation of the vagina

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dysmenorrhea (dis-men-o-RE-a)

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painful menstrual discharge

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endocervicitis (en-do-ser-vi-SI-tis)

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inflammation of the inner (linning) of the cervix

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endometritis (en-do-me-TRI-tis)

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inflammation of the inner (linning) of the uterus (endometrium)

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hematosalpinx (hem-a-to-SAL-pinks)

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blood in the uterine tubes

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hydrosalpinx (hi-dro-SAL-pinks)

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water in the uterine tube

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hysteratresia (his-ter-a-TRE-zha)

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closure of the uterus

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mastitis (mas-TI-tis)

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inflammation of the breast

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menometrorrhagia (men-o-met-ro-RA-jea)

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rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation

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menorrhagia (men-o-RA-jea)

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rapid flow of blood at menstruation

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metrorrhagia (me-tro-RA-jea)

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rapid flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual cycles

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myometritis (mi-o-me-TRI-tis)

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inflammation of the uterine muscle

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oligomenorrhea (ol-i-go-men-o-RE-a)

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scanty menstrual flow

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oophoritis (o-of-o-RI-tis)

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inflammation of the ovary

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perimetritis (per-i-me-TRI-tis)

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inflammation surrounding the uterus

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pyosalpinx (pi-o-SAL-pinks)

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pus in the uterine tube

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salpingitis (sal-pin-JI-tis)

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inflammation of the uterine tube

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salpingocele (sal-PING-go-sel)

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hernia of the uterine tube

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vulvoaginitis (vul-vo-vaj-i-NI-tis)

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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adenomyosis (ad-e-no-mi-O-sis)

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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 (ser-vi-kal KAN-cer)

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malignant tumor of the cervix, which progresses from cellular dysplasia to carcinoma. Its cause is linked to human papilomavirus (HPV) infection

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endometrial cancer (en-do-ME-tre-al Kan-car)

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malignant tumor of the endometrium

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endometriosis (en-do-me-tre-O-sis)

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

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fibrocystic breast disease (fi-bro-SIS-tik di-ZEZ)

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

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fibroid tumor (FI-broyd TU-mor)

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benign fibroid tumor of the uterine muscle

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ovarian cancer (o-VAR-e-an KAN-cer)

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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 that can be caused by many different pathogens

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prolapsed uterus (PRO-lapsed U-ter-us)

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downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina

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toxic shock syndrome (TSS) (TOK-sik shok SIN-drom)

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a severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea and myalagia followed by hypotension and in severe cases shock and death

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vesicovaginal fistula (ves-i-ko-VAJ-i-nal FIS-tu-la)

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abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina

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cervicectomy (ser-vi-SEK-to-me)

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excision of the cervix

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colpoperineorrhaphy (kol-po-per-i-ne-OR-a-fe)

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suture of the vagina and perineum

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colpoplasty (KOL-po-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the vagina

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colporrhaphy (kol-POR-a-fe)

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suture of the wall of the vagina

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episioperineoplasty (e-piz-e-o-per-i-NE-o-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the vulva and perineum

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episiorrhaphy (e-piz-e-OR-a-fe)

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suture of a tear in the vulva

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hymenectomy (hi-men-EK-to-me)

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excision of the hymen

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hymenotomy (hi-men-OT-o-me)

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incision of the hymen

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hysterectomy (his-te-REK-to-me)

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excision of the uterus

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hysteropexy (HIS-ter-o-pek-se)

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surgical fixation of the uterus

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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy (his-ter-o-sal-ping-go-o-of-o-REK-to-me)

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excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries

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mammoplasty (MAM-o-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the breast

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mastectomy (mas-TEK-to-me)

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surical removal of the breast

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mastopexy (MAS-to-pexy)

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surigcal repair of the breast

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oophorectomy (o-of-o-REK-to-me)

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excision of an ovary

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perineorrhaphy (per-i-ne-OR-a-fe)

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suture of a tear in the perineum

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salpingectomy (sal-pin-JEK-to-me)

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excision of a uterine tube

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salpingo-oophorectomy (sal-ping-go-o-of-o-REK-to-me)

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excision of the uterine tube and ovary

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salpingostomy (sal-ping-GOS-to-me)

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creation of an artifical opening in a uterine tube

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vulvectomy (vul-VEK-to-me)

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excision of the vulva

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anterior and posterior colporrhahphy (A&P repair)

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

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conization (kon-i-ZA-shun)

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surigcal removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix

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dilaition and curettage (D&C) (di-LA-shun ku-re-TAHZH)

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dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium with an instrument called a curette. It is performed to diagnose disese, to correct bleeding, and to empty uterine contents, such as tissue remaining after a miscarriage

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endometrial ablation (en-do-ME-tre-al ab-LA-shun)

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

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laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery

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visual examination of the abdominal cavity

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myomectomy (mi-o-MEK-to-me)

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excision of a fibroid tumor 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

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stereotactic breast biopsy

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a 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 tubes for sterilization by tying

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uterine artery embolization

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

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hysterosalpingogram (his-ter-o-sal-PING-go-gram)

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radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes

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mammogram (MAM-o-gram)

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radiographic image of the breast

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mammography (ma-MOG-ra-fe)

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radiograhic imagining of the breast

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sonohysterography (son-o-his-ter-OG-ra-fe)

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process of recording the uterus by use of sound

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colposcope (KOL-po-skop)

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instrument used for visual examination of the vagina

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colposcopy (kol-POS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of the vagina

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culdoscope (KUL-do-skop)

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instrument used for visual examination of the douglas cul-de-sac

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culdoscopy (kul-DOS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of douglas cul-de-sac

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hysteroscope (HIS-ter-o-skop)

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instrument used for the visual examination of the uterus

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hysteroscopy (his-ter-OS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of the uterus

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culdocentesis (kul-do-sen-TE-sis)

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from Douglas cul-de-sac

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gynecologist (gin-ek-OL-o-jist)

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a physician who studies and treats diseases of women

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gynecology

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study of women

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gynopathic

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pertaining to disease 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