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Adnexa

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Parts accessory to an organ or structure

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Anteverted
Ante- before, forward
-vert- to turn
-ed pertaining to

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Titled forward

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Endometrium

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Inner lining of the uterus

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fimbria

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a fringe like structure on the surface of a cell or microorganism

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Clitoris

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Erectile organ of the vulva

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Greater Vestibular Gland

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Pea-sized glands on the posterolateral walls of the vagina that secrete mucous

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Gynecology

Gynecologist

gynec/o- female

  • logy study of
  • logist specialist
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Medical specialty fro the care of the female reproductive system

Specialist in gynecology

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Labium

Labia

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Fold of the vulva

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Majus

Majora

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Bigger or greater, for example the labia majora

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Minus

Minora

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Smaller or lesser, for example, the labia minora

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Mons Pubis

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Fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlying the pubic bone

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Obstetrics

Obstetrician

obstetr- midwifery
-ician expert, specialist

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Medical specialty for the care of women during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Medical specialist in obstetrics

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Perineum

Perineal

perin/e- perineum
-al pertaining to

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Area between the thighs extending from the coccyx to the pubis

Pertaining to the perineum

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Puberty

puber- growing up
-ty quality, state

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Process of maturing from child to young adult capable of reproducing

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Pubis

Pubic

pub- pubis
-ic pertaining to

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Bony front arch of the pelvis of the hip, also called pubic bone

Pertaining to the pubis

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Ruga

Rugae

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A fold, ridge, or crease

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Vestibule

Vestibular

Vestibular Bulb

vestibul- vestibule
-ar pertaining to

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Space at the entrance of the canal

Pertaining to a vestibule

Structure on each side of the entrance of the vagina

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Vulva

Vulvar

-ar pertaining to

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Female external genitalia

Pertaining to the vulva

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Candida

Candidiasis (thrush)

candid- candida, a yeast
-iaisis state of, condition

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A yeatlike fungus

infection with the yeast like fungus, Candida

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Fornix

Fornices

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Arch shaped blind ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix

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Dyspareunia

dys- painful

  • pareun- lying beside, sexual intercourse
  • ia condition
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Pain during sexual intercourse

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Hymen

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Thin membrane partly occluding the vaginal orifice

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Paraurethral Glands
(skene glands)

para- alongside

  • urethr- urethra
  • al pertaining to
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Glands in the anterior wall of the vagina that secrete mucin to lubricate the vagina

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Vagina

Vaginal

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Female genital canal extending from the uterus to the vulva

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Vaginosis Vaginitis vagin- vagina - osis condtion - itis inflammation
Any disease of the vagina Inflammation of the vagina
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Vulvodynia vulv/o- vulva -dynia pain
Chronic vulvar pain
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Vulvovaginitis vulv/o- vulva - vagin- vagina - itis inflammation
Inflammation of the vagina and the vulva
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Chancre
Primary lesion of syphilis
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Chancroid chancr- chancre -oid resembling
Infectious, painful, ulcerative STD not relating to syphilis
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Chlamydia
A species of bacteria causing an STD
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Gonorrhea gon/o- seed -rrhea flow or discharge
Specific contagious sexually transmitted infection
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Molluscum Contagiosum mollusc- soft - contagi/o- transmissible by ccontact - um structure
STD caused by a virus
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Spirochete spir/o- spiral -chete hair
Spiral shaped bacterium causing an STD (syphilis)
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Trichomonas Trichomoniasis trich/o hair, flagellum - mon- single - iaisis condition
A parasite causing an STD Infection with Trichomonas Vaginalis
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Herpes Simplex Virus | HSV
An infection that manifests with painful, watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
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Human Papilloma Virus | HPV
An infection that causes warts on the skin and genitalia and can increase the risk of cervical cancer
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Opportunistic Infection
An infection that causes disease when the immune system is compromised for other reasons
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Adnexa Adnexum Adnexal adnex- connected parts - um structure - al pertaining to
Parts accessory to an organ or structure Pertaining to accessory structuress; for example, structures alongside the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries
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Anteverted Anteversion ante- before, forward - vert- to turn - ed pertaining to - ion condtion, process
Tilted forward Forward tilting of the uterus
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Endometrium Endometrial endo- within, inside - metr/i- uterus - um structure - ial pertaining to
Inner lining of the uterus Pertaining to the inner lining of the uterus
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Fimbria Fimbriae
A fringe like structure on the surface of a cell or microorganism
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Fundus
Part farthest from the opening of a hollow organ
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Infundibulum | infundibula
Funnel shaped structure
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Isthmus
Part connecting two larger parts, in this case, the uterus to the uterine tube
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Myometrium my/o- muscle - metr/i- uterus - um tissue
Muscle wall of the uterus
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os
Opening into a canal; for example, the cervix
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Ovary ovaries Ovarian ovari- ovary -an pertaining to
One of the paired female egg producing glands Pertaining to the ovary
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Perimetrium peri- around - metr/i- uterus - um structure
The covering of the uterus; part of the peritoneum
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Uterus Uterine uter- uterus -ine pertaining to, substance
Organ in which an egg develops into a fetus Pertaining to the uterus
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Uterine Tubes | fallopian tubes
Tubes connected from the uterus to the abdominal cavity, caries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus
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Antrum
A nearly closed cavity or chamber
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Corpus Albicans Corpus luteum
An atrophied corpus luteum Yellow structure formed at the site of the ruptured ovarian follicle
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Granulosa Cell granul- small grain -osa like
Cell lining of the ovarian follicle
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Menopause men/o- menses pause, cessation
Permanent ending of the menstrual periods
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Oocyte Oogenesis o/o- egg - cyte cell - genesis form, create
Female egg cell Development of female egg cell
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Ovulation Ovulate ovul- egg - ation process - ate composed of, pertaining to
Release of an oocyte from a follicle To release an oocyte from the follicle
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Prenatal pre- before - nat- born - al pertaining to
Before birth
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Estrogen estr/o- woman -gen create, produce
Generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics
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Follicle Follicular follicul- follicle -ar pertaining to
Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity, such as a hair follicle Pertaining to a follicle
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Gonadotropin gonad/o- gonad -tropin nourishing
Hormone capable of promoting gonad function
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Involution Involute in- in - volut- shrink - ion processs
A decrease in size or vigor To return to normal size
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Menses Menstruation Menstruate Menstrual menstr/u- - ation action - ate pertaining to - al pertaining to
Monthly uterine bleeding Monthly uterine bleeding The act of menstruation Pertaining to menstruation
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Progesterone pro- before - gest- pregnancy - er agent - one hormone
A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum and involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and the development of an embryo
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Amenorrhea a- withour - men/o- month, menses - rrhea flow or discharge
Absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow
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Dysmenorrhea dys- painful or difficult - men/o- month, menses - rrhea flow or discharge
Painful and difficult menstruation
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Polycystic poly- many - cyst- cyst - ic pertaining to
Composed of many cysts
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Cystocele cyst/o- bladder -cele swelling, hernia
Hernia of the bladder into the vagina
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Dysfunctional dys- painful, difficult - function- perform - al pertaining to
Having difficulty in performing
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Endomentriosis endo- within, inside - metr/o- uterus - osis condition
Endometrial tissue in the abdomen outside of the uterus
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Fibroid fibr- fiber -oid resembling
Uterine tumor resembling fibrous tissue
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Fibromyoma fibr/o- fiber - my- muscle - oma tumor, mass
Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle containing fibrous tissue
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Leiomyoma Lei/o- smooth - my- muscle - oma tumor, mass
Benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle
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Menorrhagia men/o- menses -rrhagia excessive flow, discharge
Excessive menstrual bleeding
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Metrorrhagia metr/o- uterus -rrhagia excessive flow, discharge
Irregular uterine bleeding between menses
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Myoma Myomectomy my/o- muscle - oma tumor, mass - ectomy surgical excision
Benign tumor of muscle Surgical removal of a myoma
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Polymenorrhea poly- many men/o- menses -rrhea flow
More than normal frequency of menses
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Prolapse
The falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position
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Rectocele rect/o- rectum -cele swelling, hernia
Hernia of the rectum into the vagina
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Retroversion Retroverted retro- backward - vers- turned - ion process, condition - ed pertaining to
The tipping backward of the uterus Tilted backward
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Salpingitis salping- fallopian tube -itis inflammation
Inflammation of the uterine tube
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Dysplasia Dysplastic dys- painful, difficult - plas- molding - ia condition - tic pertaining to
Abnormal tissue formation Pertaining to abnormal tissue function
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Infertility Infertile in- not - fertil- able to conceive - ity condition
Inability to conceive over a long period of time
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Abstinence ab- away from - stin- partition - ence forming, quality of, state of
Choosing to not participate in a behavior, in this case, sexual intercourse
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Anastomosis Anastomoses anastom- join together -osis condition
A surgically made union between two tubular structures
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Coitus
Sexual intercourse
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Condom
A sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent contraception and infection
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Contraception Contraceptive contra- against - cept- recieve - ive quality of - ion process
Prevention of pregnancy An agent that prevents conception
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Diaphragm
A ring and dome shaped material inserted in the vagina to prevent pregnancy
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Intrauterine intra- inside, within - uter- uterus - ine pertaining to
Pertaining to the inside of the uterus
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Ligature Ligation ligat- tie up -ion process
Thread or wire tied around a tubal structure to close it Use of a tie to close a tube
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Progestin pro- before - gest- produce, pregnancy - in chemical compound
A synthetic form of progesterone
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Spermicide Spermicidal sperm/i- sperm - cide to kill - cidal pertaining to killing
Agent that destroys sperm Pertaining to the destruction of sperm
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Biopsy bi/o- life -opsy to view
Removal of living tissue for laboratory examination
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Colposcopy Colposcope colp/o- vagina - scopy to view - scope instrument for viewing
Examination of vagina and cervix with an endoscope Endoscope to view the vagina and cervix
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Conization coniz- cone -ation process
Surgical excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue
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Cryosurgery cryo- icy, cold - surg- operate - ery process of
Use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze and kill tissue
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Currette Curettage currett- to cleanse -age related to
Instrument with sharpened edges for scraping Scraping of the interior of a cavity
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Dilation
Artificial enlargement of an opening or hollow structure
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Excision excis- cut out -ion action
Surgical removal of part or all of a structure
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Hysterosalpingogram Hysteroscope Hysteroscopy hyster/o- uterus - salping/o- uterine tube - gram a record - scope instrument for viewing - scopy to view
Radiograph of uterus and uterine tubes after injection of contrast material Endoscope to visually examine the uterine cavity Visual examination of the uterine cavity
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Laparoscope Laparoscopy lapar/o abdomen - scope instrument for viewing - scopy to view
Endoscope to view the contents of the abdomen Endoscopic examination of the contents of the abdomen
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Palpate Palpation palpat- touch -ion process, action
to examine with the fingers and hands Examination using the fingers and hands
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Postcoital post- after - coit- sexual intercourse - al pertaining to
After sexual intercourse
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Agonist
Agent that combines with receptors on cells to initiate drug actions
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Insemination Inseminate
Introduction of semen into the vagina Semen into the vagina
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In Vitro Fertilization fertil- able to conceive -ization process of creating
Processof combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing the resulting embryos inside the uterus
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Myomectomy my- muscle - om- tumor - ectomy surgical removal of a fibroid
Surgical removal of a fibroid
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Estradiol estra- woman -diol chemical name
The most potent natural estrogen
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Pessary
Appliance inserted into the vagina to support the uterus
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Synthetic syn- together - thet- arrange - ic pertaining to
Built up or put together from simpler compounds
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Transdermal trans- across - derm- skin - al pertaining to
Going across or through the skin
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Vestibulectomy vestibul- entrance -ectomy surgical excision
Surgical excision of the vulva
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Blastocyst blast/o- germ cell -cyst bladder
The developing embryo during the first two weeks
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Conception
Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote
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Fertilize Fertilization fertiliz- make fruitful -ation process
To penetrate an oocyte with a sperm so as to impregnate Union of a male sperm and female egg
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Monozygotic mono- one - zygot- yoked together - ic pertaining to
twins from a single zygote
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Morula
Ball of cells formed from divisions of a zygote
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Placenta Placental placent- placenta -al pertaining to
Organ that allows metabolic interchange between the mother and fetus Pertaining to the placenta
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Zygote
Cell resulting from the union of the sperm and the egg
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Abortion Abortus abort- fail at onset -ion action, process us- pertaining to
Spontaneous or induced expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus Product of abortion
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Amnion Amniotic amni/o- amnion -tic pertaining to
Membrane around the fetus that contains amniotic fluid Pertaining to the amnion
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Chorion Chorionic Chorionic villus chorion- chorion -tic pertaining to
The fetal membrane that forms the placenta Pertaining to the chorion Vascular process of the embryonic chorion to form the placenta
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Embryo Embryonic embry/o embryo -nic pertaining to
Developing organism from conception until the end of the second month Pertaining to the embryo
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Fetus Fetal fet- fetus -al pertaining to
Human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth Pertaining to the fetus
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Gavid Gravida Primigravida primi- first -gravida pregnant woman
Pregnant A pregnant woman First pregnancy
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Lanugo
Fine, soft hair on the fetal body
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Parity Para
Number of deliveries Abbreviation for number of deliveries
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Trimester
One third of the length of a full term pregnancy
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Umbilicus Umbilical umbilic- umbilicus -al pertaining to
Pit in the abdomen where the umbilical cord entered the fetus Pertaining to the umbilicus or the center of the abdomen
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Vernix Caseosa
Cheesy substance covering skin of the fetus
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Villus Villi
Thin, hairlike projections of a mucous membrane lining a cavity
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Yolk Sac
Source of blood cells and future sex cells for the fetus
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Autolysis auto- self -lysis destruction
Self destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells
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Crowning crown- crown -ing doing, quality of
During childbirth, when the maximum diameter of the baby's head comes through the vulvar ring
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Dilation dilat- open out -ion process
Stretching or enlarging of an opening
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Effacement efface- wipe out -ment resulting state
Thinning of the cervix during labor
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Episiotomy episi/o- vulva -tomy surgical incision
Surgical incision of the vulva
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin chorion- chorion - gonad/o- gonad - tropin nourishing - ic pertaining to
Hormone secreted by the blastocyst and the placenta to maintain pregnancy
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Labor
Process of expulsion of the fetus
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Lochia
Vaginal discharge following childbirth
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Multipara multi- many -para to bring forth
Woman who has given birth to two or more children
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Postpartum post- after -partum childbirth
After childbirth
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Primipara primi- first -para to bring forth
Woman who has given birth for the first time
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Puerperium puer- child -perium bringing forth
Six week period after birth in which the uterus involutes
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Eclampsia
Convulsions in a patient with preeclampsia
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Ectopic ectop- on the outside, displaced -ic pertaining to
Out of place, not in the normal position
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum hyper- excessive -emesis vomiting
Excessive vomiting due to pregnancy
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Mortality mort- death - al pertaining to - ity condition, state
Fatal outcome or death rate
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Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios oligo- too little, scanty poly- many -hydra- water -amnios amnion
too little amniotic fluid Too much amniotic fluid
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Perinatal peri- around - nat- birth - al pertaining to
Around the time of birth
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Preeclampsia
Hypertension, edema , and proteinuria during pregnancy
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Preterm Premature pre- before - term normal gestation - mature ripe, ready
Baby delivered before 37 weeks of gestation Ocurring before the expected time, for example, an infant born before 37 weeks of gestation
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Teratogen Terarogenesis Teratogenic tarat/o- monster, malformed fetus - gen produce, create - genesis form , create - ic pertaining to
Agent that produces fetal deformities Process involved in producing fetal deformities Capable of producing fetal deformities
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Abruptio
Placenta abrubtio is the premature detachment of the placenta
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Apnea
Absence of spontaneous respirations
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Breech
Buttocks first presentation of fetus at delivery
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Distress
State that is causing pain or suffering
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Hyaline Membrane Disease dis- without -ease comfort
Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
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Kernicterus kern- nucleus -icterus jaundice
Bilirubin staining of the basal nuclei of the brain
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Meconium Meconium Aspiration Syndrome aspirat- to breathe -ion process syn- together -drome running
The first bowel movement of the newborn Condition that occurs when the fetus passes the first bowel movement in the amniotic fluid and then inhales it into the lungs
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Neonate Neonatal neo- new - nate born - al new
A newborn infant Pertaining to the newborn infant or the newborn period
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Nuchal Cord
Loop of umbilical cord around the fetal neck
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Postmature Postmaturity post- after matur/e- ripe, ready -ity condition
Pertaining to an infant born after 42 weeks of gestation Condition of being postmature
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Previa pre- before, in front of -via the way
Anything that blocks the fetus during its birth, for example, an abnormally situated placenta
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Vertex
Topmost point of the vault of the skull
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Amniocnetesis amni/o- amnion -centesis
Removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
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Cesarean Section
Extraction of the fetus through an incision in the abdominal and uterine wall
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Diagnostic dia- complete - gnos- recognize - tic pertaining to
Pertaining to establishing the cause of a disease
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Forceps extraction
Assisted delivery of the baby by an instrument that grasps the head of the baby
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Gonadotropin gonad/o- gonad -tropin nourishing
Hormone capable of promoting gonad function
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Maternal matern- mother -al pertaining t o
Pertaining to, or derived from, being a mother
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Neural Neural Tube neur- nerve -al pertaining to
Pertaining to any structure composed of nerve cells Embryologic tubelike structure that forms brain and spinal cord
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Nuchal
The back of the neck
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Translucent trans- across, through - luc- light - ent pertaining to
Allowing light to pass through
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Alveolus Alveoli
Small empty sac or space
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Areola Areolar areol- around the nipple -ar pertaining to
Circular reddish area surrounding the nipple Pertaining to the areola
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Colostrum
The first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy
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Duct
A tube to carry fluid or gas
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Lactation Lactiferous Lactate lact/i- milk - ation process - fer- to bear, carry - ous pertaining to
production of milk Pertaining to or yielding milk
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Nipple
Projection form the breast into which the lactiferous ducts open
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Oxytocin ox/y- oxygen - toc- labor, birth - in chemical compound
Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract and causes the breast milk to be ejected from the alveoli into the duct system
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Prolactin pro- before -lact- milk in chemical compound
Pituitary hormone that stimulates production of milk
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Fibroadenoma fibr/o- fiber - aden- gland - oma tumor
Benign tumor containing much fibrous tissue
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Fibrocystic Disease fibr/o- fiber - cyst- cyst - ic pertaining to
benign breast disease with multiple tiny lumps and cysts
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Galactorrhea galact/o- milk -rrhea flow
Abnormal flow of milk from the breasts
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Mastalgia mast- breast -algia pain
Pain in the breast
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Mastitis mast- breat itis- inflammation
Inflammation of the breast
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Pagets disease of the breast
Changes in the nipple when associated with breast cancer
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Assay
Analysis of concentration of drugs or other biological markers
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Brachytherapy brachy- short -therapy treatment
Radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated
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Chemotherapy chem/o- chemical -therapy treatment
Treatment using chemical agents
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Lipectomy lip- fatty tissue -ectomy surgical excision
Surgical removal of adipose tissue
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Lumpectomy lump- piece -ectomy surgical excision
Removal of a lesion with preservation of surrounding tissue
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Mammogram Mammography mamm/o- breast - gram a record - graphy process of recording
The record produced by x ray imaging of the breast Process of x ray imaging of the breast
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Mastectomy mast- breast -ectomy surgical excision
Surgical excision of the breast
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Quadrantectomy quadrant- quarter -ectomy surgical exicsion
Surgical excision of a quadrant of the breast
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Radiation radi- radiation -ation process
The sending forth of x-rays or other rays for treatment or diagnosis
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Radical
Extensive or thorough
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Stereotactic stere/o- three dimensional -tact- orderly arrangement
Pertaining to a precise three- dimensional method to locate a lesion

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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