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| fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments |
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| innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus |
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| dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple |
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| small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to the outside of the body) |
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| lower, neck-like portion of the uterus |
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| outermost lauyer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it fdorms the fetal part of the placenta |
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| organ of senstive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra |
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| sexual intercourse; copulation. |
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| empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell; literally means yellow luteum body (corpus) |
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| region in the lover abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus |
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| stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks |
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| inner, mucous membrane lining the uterus |
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| hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics |
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| one of a pair through which the ovum travels to the uterus |
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| union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops |
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| stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks |
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| finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum) |
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| male or femal sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum |
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| reproductive organs; also called genitals |
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| period from fertilization of the ovum to birth |
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| female or male reproductve organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis |
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| study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts |
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| human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) |
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| hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone |
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| mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina |
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| lips of the vagina; labia majroa are the larger outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips |
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| tubes that carry milk with in te breast |
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| hormone produced by the pituitary gland; promotes ovulation |
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| nipple of the breast. A pailla is any small niple-shaped projection |
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| beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce |
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| gradual ending of menstruation |
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| monthly shedding of the uterine lining. The flow o blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called the menses |
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| muscle layer of the uterus |
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| branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth |
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| branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth |
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| developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary. only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman's lifetime |
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| one of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis. Ovaries are almond-shaped, about the size of large walnuts and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones |
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| release of the ovum from the ovary |
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| mature egg cell (female gamete). ova develop from immature egg cells called oocytes |
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| in females, the area between the anus and the vagina |
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| endocrine gland at the base of the brain. it produces hromones to stimulate the ovaries |
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| vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy. It serves as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams |
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| condition in the female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks |
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| hormone produced by the corpuse luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women |
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| point in the life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced |
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| outermost layer surrounding the uterus |
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| hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the mebryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs. The upper portion in the fundus; the middle position is the corpus and the lowermost, neck-like portion is the cervix |
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| muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus of the exterior of the body |
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| external female genitalia, includes the labia, hymen, clitoris and vaginal orifice |
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| stage in prenatal devcelopment from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks |
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| process of visual examination of the vagina |
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| surgical procedure where fluid is removed from the cul-de-sac |
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| an incision through the skin of the perineum enlarges the vaginal orifice for delivery |
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| abnormal, persistent discharge of milk, commonly seen with pituitary gland tumors |
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| enlargement of breast in a male |
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| removal of the uterus, womb |
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| use of the endoscope to view the uterine cavity |
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| is removal through the vagina |
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| laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy |
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| is a partial hysterectomy that preserves the cervix |
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| total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) |
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| is removal of the entire uterus (including the cervix) through an abdominal incision |
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| inflammation of the breast |
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| absence of menses for 6 months or for longer than three of the patient's normal menstrual cycles |
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| infrequent menstrual period or scanty menses |
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| abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods |
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| leading cause of menorrhagia |
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| bleeding betwen menses. caused by ectopic pregnancy, cervical polyps, and ovarian and uterine tumors |
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| excessive uterine bleeding during and between menstrual periods |
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| The muscular wall of the uterus. |
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| removal of fibroids myomas from the uterus |
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| the branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium |
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| The formation and the development of the ovum |
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| A cell from which an egg or ovum develops by meiosis; a female gametocyte. |
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| the female reproductive cell which, after fertilization, becomes a zygote that develops into a new member of the same species. |
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| not accompanied by discharge of an oocyte. |
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| removal of the fallopian tubes |
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| the falling, sinking, or sliding of the uterus from its normal location in the body |
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| the opening of the vagina |
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| inflammation of the vagina |
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| inflammation of the vulva of the vagina |
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| painful sexual intercouse |
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| the uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size |
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| the uterus is abnormally tilted backward |
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| a localized form of cancer |
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| inflammation of the cervix. STD's are common causes |
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| acute cervicitis. ulcerations appears as raw, red patches on the cervical mucosa |
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| clear, white, or yellow pus-filled vaginal discharge that is usually a sign of cervical erosion |
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| destroy tissue by freezing of the eroded area and treatment with antibiotics may be indicated |
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| carcinoma of the endometrium |
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| endometrial cancer. Common sign is postmenopausal bleeding |
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| malignant tumor of the uterus |
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| widening the cervical canal |
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| scraping the inner linning of the uterus for diagnosis |
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| endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus |
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| benign tumors in the uterus. composed of fibrous tissue and muscle |
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| ovarian carcinoma (adenocarcinoma) |
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| malignant tumor of the ovary |
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| collections of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary |
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| cystadenoma/ cystadenocarcinoma |
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| malignant and lined with atypical or tumor cells |
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| lined with a variety of cell types, including skin, hair teeth, and cartilage, and arise from immature egg cells in the ovary |
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| pelciv inflammatory disease |
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| inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis. Leading causes are STD's. Lead to increases rise of ectopic pregnancy |
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| breast cancer. malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts. Most invasive type invasive ductal carcinoma |
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| small primary tumors, the lump with immediately surrounding tissue can be removed |
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| to determine whether the tumor is spread to lymph nodes is performed |
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| removal of the breast. If tumor removed has estrogen receptors these receptors indicate that the tumor will respond to hormonal therapy |
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| hereditary mutations that can be tested for |
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| numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast- lumpy tits but not harmful |
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| premature separation of the implanted placenta |
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| malignant tumor of the placenta |
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| implantation of the fetilized egg in any site than the normal uterine location |
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| more than one fetus inside the uterus |
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| implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus |
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| abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema and headache |
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| chromosomal abnormality results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears and slanted eyes |
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| system of scoring an infants physical condition 1-5 min after birth. Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration |
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| hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus |
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| acture lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn |
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| accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain |
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| meconium aspiration syndrome |
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| abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stool) produced by a fetus or newborn |
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| narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum |
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| microscropic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix |
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| blood urine test to detect the presence of hCG |
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| hysterosalpingography (HSG) |
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| X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material |
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| X-ray imaging of the breast |
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| withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction |
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| destruction of tissue by burning. destuction of abnormal tissue with chemicals, ry ice or a electrically heated instrument |
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| visual examination of the vagina and cervix using the colposcope |
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| use of cold temp to destroy tissue |
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| needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac |
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| removal of internal organs within a cavity |
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| visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope |
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| blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring (tubes tied) |
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| surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus |
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| chorionic villus sampling |
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| sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis |
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| egg and sperm cells are combined outside of the body in a lab dish (in vitro) to faciliatate fertilization |
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| measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis |
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