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| small exocrine glands at the vaginal oriface, produce mucus |
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| all eggs released, hormone production diminishes, and menstruation ends |
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| shedding of the uteral lining |
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| estrogen and progesterone |
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| midwat between the uterus and the rectum, in the abdominal cavity |
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| region between the vaginal orifice and the anus |
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| external genitalia: labia majora and minora, hymen, clitoris, and bartholin gland |
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| thin membrane partially covering the entrance to the vagina, broken during the first episode of intercorse |
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| holds the ovaries to the uterus |
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| ovarian follicle that went through ovulation and then filled with fat-like material |
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| fallopian tubes, ovaries, supporting ligaments |
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| finger-like projections of the fallopian tubes |
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| line fallopian tube, sweep ovum along |
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| outter membranous tissue layer |
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| terms associated with breasts |
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| mammary glands, glandular tissue, fibrous and fatty tissue, lactiferous ducts, sinuses, mammary papilla, areola |
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| the outter most membrane that surrounds the developing embryo |
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| the innermost of the embryonic membranes, hold the fetus suspended in an amniotic cavity surrounded by fluid |
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| human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) |
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| as the placenta develops, it releases this hormone |
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| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| inflammation of the cervix |
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benign tumors in the uterus
AKA leiomyomata or leiomyomas |
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| lined with a variety types of cells (skin, hair, teeth, and cartilage) |
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| numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast |
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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 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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| hemolytic disease in the newborn (HND) caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incomptibility between the mother and the fetus |
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| acute ling 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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| microscopic examiniation of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix |
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| instrument used to hold apart the vaginal walls |
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| hysterosalpingography (HSG) |
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| x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material; used to evaluate tubal patency (adequate opening) and uterine cavity abnormalities |
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| breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI |
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| technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue; can distinguish a benign cyst from a malignancy |
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| recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organcs in the pelvic region; fetal size, fetal maturity, and organ development, as well as fetal and placenta position |
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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 |
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| visual examiniation of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope |
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| removal of a cone-shapped section of the cervix |
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| use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue; aka cryocauterization |
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| needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac |
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| dilation (dialation) and curettage (D&C) |
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| widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining |
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| metal loop at the end of long thin handle for scrapping the endometrial lining of uterus |
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| removal of internal organs within a cavity |
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| blocking the fallopian rubes to prevent fertilization from occuring |
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| surgican incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus |
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| Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) |
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| samping of placental tissues (chronic villi) for prenatal diagnosis |
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| continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contactions to reduce fetal distress during labor |
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| in vitro fertilization (IVF) |
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| egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization |
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| measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis |
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