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Circumcision

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Surgical removal of the foreskin

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Cryotorchism or Cryptorchidism

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Undescended testicle. The testicle is not in the scrotum at birth

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Dormant

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Inactive

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Gonad

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A sex cell producing gland such as a testicle

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Inguinal hernia

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Part of the abdominal wall weakens and the intestine bulges outward of into the scrotal sac

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Malodourous

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Foul smelling

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Orchidectomy

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Surgical removal of a testicle or testicles

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Orchidopexy or orchiopexy

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Surgical fixation of a testicle into its proper location in the scrotum

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Orchitis

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Inflammation of the testicles

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Perineum

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Area between the scrotum and the anus

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Phimosis

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A tightness of the foreskin so that it cannot be pulled back. Rx is a circumcision

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Prostate gland

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Make gland that surrounds the base of the urinary bladder and produces semen that leaves the body with the sperm cells

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Prostatectomy

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Surgical removal of the prostate gland

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Purulent

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Produces or contains pus

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Residual urine

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Urine remaining in the bladder after urination

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Scrotum

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Sac on the outside of the body that contains the testes

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Testicles

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One of two paired organs in the scrotal sac. They produce sperm cells and testosterone

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Urtheritis

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Inflammation of the urethra

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Vasectomy

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Removal of the vas deferens or a portion of it so that sperm cells are prevented from becoming part of the semen

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Abortion

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A pregnancy termination by surgical intervention or spontaneous (miscarriage)

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Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstrual flow

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Amniotic fluid

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Fluid contained in a sac surrounding the fetus during pregnancy

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Antepartum

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From conception to the delivery of the baby

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Cervix

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Neck of the uterus

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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstrual flow
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Embryo
Product of conception from week 2 until week 8 of pregnancy
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Endometrium
The inner lining of the uterus
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Episiotomy
A surgical incision is made into a woman's perineum to prevent tearing of the perineum during the delivery of a baby
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Estrogen
A female hormone
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Fallopian tube/s
Tubes joined to the uterus which provides a passageway for the ovum to the uterus
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Fertilization
Union of the sperm and the ovum
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Fetoscope
A stethoscope used especially to listen to the fetal heartbeat
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Fetus
Developing baby from 8 weeks to delivery
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Gestation
The term of the pregnancy. Usually 280 days from the start of the last menstrual period but may be more or less
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Gravida
Number of pregnancies a woman has had
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Labour
Stage one: dilation of the cervix Stage two: delivery of the baby Stage three: delivery of the placenta
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Mammary glands
Female breasts
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Menarche
The first menstrual period
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Menstruation
Shedding of the endometrium (inner lining) of the uterus
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Myometrium
Middle muscular layer of the uterus
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Ovary
Produce mature ova, estrogen and progesterone
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Ovulation
Release of mature ovum 14 days prior to menstruation
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Para
Number of deliveries greater than 20 weeks. A delivery includes multiple and stillbirths
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Perineum
The area in a female between the vaginal opening and the anus
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Placenta
An organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall and which provides nutrients and gas exchanges between the fetus and the mother
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Postpartum
The 6 week period following the birth of the baby
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Primigravida
A woman who is pregnant for the first time
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Progesterone
A female hormone secreted by the ovaries to prepare to maintain the uterine lining during pregnancy
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Progesterone
A female hormone secreted by the ovaries to prepare to maintain the uterine lining during pregnancy
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Puberty
The period of life when the ability to reproduce begins
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Salpingectomy
The surgical removal of the Fallopian tubes
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Trimester
Divisions of pregnancy measuring three months
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Uterus
The organ where a fetus develops and where menstruation occurs when a woman isn't pregnant
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Vagina
The muscular tube connecting the uterus to the vulva
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Chancre
A skin lesion or sore which can be an indication of syphilis

Medical Terminology (Male & Female Reproductive System) ✔️ (2 decks)

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