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| uretine (fallopian) tube (also eustachian tube) |
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| painful intercourse (coitus) (dys - painful, para - alongside of, eunia - a lying) |
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| abnormal white or yellow or vaginal discharge |
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| excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation (menses) |
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| inflammation of the cervix |
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| condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity |
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| benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue |
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potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue of the cervix, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation:
CIN 1 - mild dysplasia
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| carcinoma in the situ (CIS) of the cervix |
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| malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized without any spread to adjacent structures |
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| cessation of menstrual periods caused by lack of ovarian hormones |
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| inflammation of the organs in the pelvic cavity; usually includes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and endometrium; most often caused by bacteria |
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| inflammation of the vagina with redness, swelling, and irritation, often caused by a specific organism, such as Candida (yeast) or Trichomonas (sexually transmitted parasite) |
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| thinning of the vagina and loss of moisture because of depletion of estrogen, which causes inflammation of the tissue |
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| adenocarcinoma of the breast |
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| malignant tumor of glandular breast tissue |
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| benign condition of the breast consisting of fibrous and cystic changes that render the tissue more dense; patient feels painful lumps that fluctuate with menstrual periods |
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| development of mammary glands in the male, caused by altered hormone levels |
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| inflammation of breast, most commonly in women who are breastfeeding |
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| needle draw of tissue fluid from a cavity for cytological examination; also called needle biopsy |
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| examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope, a specialized microscope used to examine the vagina an cervix, often with a camera attachment for photographs; used to document findings an follow-up treatments |
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| study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities |
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| low-dose x-ray of breast tissue made to detect neoplasms |
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| dilation and curettage (D&C) |
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| dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium to control bleeding, to obtain tissue for biopsy, or to remove polyps or products of conception |
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| surgical procedures within the abdominal or pelvic region using a laparoscope |
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| sterilization of a woman by cutting and tying (ligating) the uterine tubes |
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| excision of a breast tumor without removing any other tissue or lymphnodes, usually followed by radiation or chemotherapy if the tumor is found to be cancerous |
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| excision of a breast tumor without removing any other tissue or lymphnodes, usually followed by radiation or chemotherapy if the tumor is found to be cancerous |
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| surgical reconstruction of a breast |
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| intrauterine device (IUD) |
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| contraceptive device inserted into the uterus that prevents implantation of a fertilized egg |
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| products that provide a physical barrier to prevent contraception (e.g. condoms or diaphragms) |
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| creams, jellies, lotions, or foams containing agents that kill sperm (cid/o = to kill) |
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| having never been pregnant |
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| a woman who has not borne a child |
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| a woman who has given birth to two or more children |
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| progressive obliteration of the endocervial canal during delivery |
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| estimated date of confinement (EDC) |
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| expected date for delivery of the baby, normally 280 days of 40 weeks from last menstrual period (LMP) |
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| rupture of the amniotic sac, usually at onset of labor |
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| expulsion of the product of conception before the fetus is viable (able to live outside the uterus) |
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| miscarriage; expulsion of products of conception occuring naturally |
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| spontaneous abortion occuring in three or more consecutive pregnancies |
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| incomplete expulsion of products of conception |
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| death of a fetus or embryo within the uterus that is not naturally expelled after death |
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| bleeding with threat of miscarriage |
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| true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs, severe headaches, dizziness, convulsions, and coma |
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| toxiema of pregnancy characterized by high BP, albuminuria, edema, headache, without convulsion or coma |
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| disorder that results from the incompatibility of a fetus with an Rh-positive blood factor and a mother who is Rh negative, causing red blood cell destruction in the fetus; this condition necessitates a blood transfusion to save the fetus |
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| severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus (emesis - to vomit) |
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| displaced attachment of the placenta in the lower region of the uterine cavity |
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| premature detachment of a normally situated placenta |
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| chorionic villus sampling (CVS) |
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| sampling of placental tissue for microscopic and chemical examination to detect fetal abnormalities |
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| aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid for analysis of possible fetal abnormalities |
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| use of an electronic device for simultaneous recording of fetal heart rate and uterine contractions |
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| obsteric measurement of the pelvis to evaluate proper conditions for vaginal delivery |
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| test performed on urine of blood to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone (secreted by the placenta) which indicates pregnancy |
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| enovaginal sonogram transvaginal sonogram |
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| ultrasound image of the uterus, tubes, and ovaries made after introduction of an ultrasonic transducer within the vagina; useful for detecting pathology (e.g. ectopic pregnancy or missed abortion) |
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| surgical delivery of a baby through an incision through the abdomen and into the uterus |
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| incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery |
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| hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that causes myometrial contraction, used to induce labor |
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| drug used to stop labor contractions |
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