Medical Terms Flashcards

1
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Abortion

A

Termination of pregnancy

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2
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Termination of pregnancy

A

Abortion

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3
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Amniocentesis

A

Percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid

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4
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Percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid

A

Amniocentesis

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5
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Amniotic Sac

A

Sac containing fetus and amniotic fluid

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6
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Sac containing fetus and amniotic fluid

A

Amniotic Sac

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7
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Antepartum

A

Before childbirth

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8
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Before childbirth

A

Antepartum

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9
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Cesarean

A

Surgical opening through abdominal wall for delivery

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10
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Surgical opening through abdominal wall for delivery

A

Cesarean

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11
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Chorionic Villus Sampling

A

CVS
Biopsy of outermost part of placenta

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12
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CVS
Biopsy of outermost part of placenta

A

Chorionic Villus Sampling

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13
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Cordocentesis (2)

A

Procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample
Also called percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

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14
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Procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample
Also called percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

A

Cordocentesis

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15
Q

Curettage

A

Scraping of a cavity using a spoon-shaped instrument

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16
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Scraping of a cavity using a spoon-shaped instrument

A

Curettage

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17
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Cystocele

A

Herniation of bladder into vagina

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18
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Herniation of bladder into vagina

A

Cystocele

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19
Q

Delivery

A

Childbirth

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20
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Childbirth

A

Delivery

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21
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Ectopic

A

Pregnancy outside uterus

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22
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Pregnancy outside uterus

A

Ectopic

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23
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Dilation

A

Expansion (of cervix)

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24
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Expansion (of cervix)

A

Dilation

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25
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Hysterectomy

A

Surgical removal of uterus

26
Q

Surgical removal of uterus

A

Hysterectomy

27
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Hysterorrhaphy

A

Suturing of uterus

28
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Suturing of uterus

A

Hysterorrhaphy

29
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Hysteroscopy

A

Visualization of canal and cavity of uterus using a scope placed through vagina

30
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Visualization of canal and cavity of uterus using a scope placed through vagina

A

Hysteroscopy

31
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Introitus

A

Opening or entrance to vagina

32
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Opening or entrance to vagina

A

Introitus

33
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Ligation

A

Binding or tying off, as in constricting blood flow of a vessel or binding fallopian tubes for sterilization

34
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Binding or tying off, as in constricting blood flow of a vessel or binding fallopian tubes for sterilization

A

Ligation

35
Q

Multipara

A

More than one pregnancy

36
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More than one pregnancy

A

Multipara

37
Q

Oophorectomy

A

Surgical removal of ovary(ies)

38
Q

Surgical removal of ovary(ies)

A

Oophorectomy

39
Q

Perineum (2)

A

Area between vulva and anus
Also known as pelvic floor

40
Q

Area between vulva and anus
Also known as pelvic floor

A

Perineum

41
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Placenta

A

A structure that connects fetus and mother during pregnancy

42
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A structure that connects fetus and mother during pregnancy

A

Placenta

43
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Postpartum

A

After childbirth

44
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After childbirth

A

Postpartum

45
Q

Primigravida

A

First pregnancy

46
Q

First pregnancy

A

Primigravida

47
Q

Primipara (2)

A

First delivered infant
Given birth to only 1 child

48
Q

First delivered infant
Given birth to only 1 child

A

Primipara

49
Q

Salpingostomy

A

Creation of a fistula into uterine tube

50
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Creation of a fistula into uterine tube

A

Salpingostomy

51
Q

Salpingectomy

A

Surgical removal of uterine tube

52
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Surgical removal of uterine tube

A

Salpingectomy

53
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Tocolysis

A

Repression of uterine contractions

54
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Repression of uterine contractions

A

Tocolysis

55
Q

Vesicovaginal Fistula

A

Abnormal opening/channel between vagina and bladder

56
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Abnormal opening/channel between vagina and bladder

A

Vesicovaginal Fistula

57
Q

Dysmenorrhea

A

Painful menstruation

58
Q

Painful menstruation

A

Dysmenorrhea

59
Q

Amenorrhea

A

Absence of menstruation

60
Q

Absence of menstruation

A

Amenorrhea

61
Q

Candidiasis

A

Yeast infection

62
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Yeast infection

A

Candidiasis