Spelling Flashcards
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Amenorrhea
lack of menstruation, without menses
Colposcopy
visual examination of the cervix and vagina
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
Gravida
pregnant woman
Multipara
woman who has had multiple viable births
Parity
having had a viable birth
Salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes
Hematuria
blood in urine
Incontinence
involuntary release of urine or fecal matter
Pediatrician
children’s doctor
Immunization
production of immunity due to vaccination or exposure
Dyspnea
difficulty or painful breathing
Abortion
termination of pregnancy before the 20th week
Chlamydia
bacterial STD
Endometriosis
uterine lining growth in abnormal places that may cause pain
Eczema
inflammation of the skin
Hysterectomy
removal of the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries
Andropause
decline of testosterone in aging men, also referred to as male menopause
Dementia
loss of cognitive ability from brain injury or disease
Presbycusis
hearing loss in the elderly due to deterioration of the hair cells in the cochlea