Flashcards in Terms Deck (30)
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adenomyosis
growth of endometrium into muscular portion of uterus
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Bartholin glands
pair of mucus-producing glands on each side of the vagina
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colostrum
thin, milky fluid secreted by breast during pregnancy
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corpus
large central portion of the uterus
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cryptorchidism
state of hidden testes
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dyspareunia
pain during sexual intercourse
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eclampsia
severe complication and progression of pre-eclampsia characterized by convulsion
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embryo
zygote to 8th week of pregnancy
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endometrium
inner lining of the uterus
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fundus
rounded upper portion of the uterus
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gamete
mature germ cell (sperm or ovum)
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gestation
development of a new individual from conception to birth
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gravida (G)
a woman who is or has been pregnant
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introitus
an opening into a cavity; such as the vagina
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laparosopy
visual examination of abdominal cavity through a tiny incision
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leucorrhea
vaginal discharge
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meconium
first stool of the newborn
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menarche
beginning of menstruation
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myometrium
muscular middle layer of the uterus
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Pap Smear
cytological study of cervical & vaginal secretions
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para
woman who has given birth after point of viability (20wks)
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parturition
act of giving birth
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perimetrium
outer thin layer that covers surface of the uterus
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phimosis
tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction
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respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure as a result of injury or disease
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sentinel lymph node bx
injection of dye used to identify sentinel lymph node (breast cancer metastasis)
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spina bifida
congenital defect; failure of vertebral arch to close in newborn
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transposition of great vessels
fetal deformity of the heart
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trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
inherited chromosomal mental deficiency
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