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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection

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cervical dysplasia

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presence of precancerous changes in the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix

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colposcopy

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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix & vagina

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nulligravida

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a woman who has never been pregnant

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primigravida

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a woman during her first pregnancy

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gynecologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating diseases & disorders of the female reproductive system

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysteroscopy

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direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus & fallopian tubes

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mastalgia

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pain in the breast

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mastopexy

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breast lift to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position

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amenorrhea

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abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

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dysmennorrhea

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pain caused by menstrual cramps during a menstrual period

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menarche

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beginning of the menstrual function

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of one or both testicles

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ova

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female gametes

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ovariorrhexis

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rupture of an ovary

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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condition caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by cysts

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nullipara

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a woman who has never borne a viable child

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colpopexy

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surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall

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orchiopexy

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repair of an undescended testicle

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hysterosalpingography

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radiographic examination of the uterus & fallopian tubes

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube & ovary

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testitis

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inflammation of one or both testicles

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vaginitis
inflammation of the lining of the vagina
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amniocentesis
surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
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andropause
decrease in testosterone, usually age related
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Apgar score
a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
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azoospermia
absence of sperm in the semen
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chlamydia
a common bacterial STD that affects both males and females, but can cause permanent damage in females
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chorionic villus sampling
examination of the cells retrieved from the chorionic villi
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colostrum
first milk produced by the mammary glands that contains essential nutrients & antibodies for newborns
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colporrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
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eclampsia
serious form of preeclampsia characterized by convulsions & sometimes coma
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ectopic pregnancy
a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted & begins to develop outside of the uterus
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endometriosis
condition in which patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus & become attached to other structures iin the pelvic cavity
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epididymis
coiled tube attached to the testicle that stores and transports sperm
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episiotomy
surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing of the tissues during birth
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fibroadenoma
round, firm, rubbery mass that arises from excess growth of glandular & connective tissue in the breast
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fibrocystic breast disease
presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts
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galactorrhea
production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding
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hematospermia
presence of blood in the seminal fluid
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hydrocele
fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord
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hypomenorrhea
unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period
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leukorrhea
a profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus & vagina
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menometrorrhagia
excessive uterine bleeding during regular menstrual period and at irregular intervals
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metrorrhea
abnormal discharge from the uterus
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neonate
newborn infant
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obstetrician
physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy
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oligomenorrhea
infrequent or very light menstruation
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perimenopause
transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods
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Peyronie’s disease
a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection
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placenta previa
abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus
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preeclampsia
complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, & proteinuria
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priapism
painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more that is not associated with sexual arousal
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primipara
a woman who has borne one viable child
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pruritus vulvae
condition of severe itching of the external female genitalia
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syphilis
a bacterial STD that can affect internal organs if left untreated
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trichomoniasis
a common STD caused by a parasite
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uterine prolapse
condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity & sags into the vagina
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varicocele
a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum
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vasovasostomy
surgical procedure to bypass an obstruction in male genital tract

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