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| prolapse or downward displacement, drooping |
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
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widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium with an instrument called a curette
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| abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowels, and uterus |
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| benign tumor of the uterine muscle made up of mainly fibrous tissue |
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| a cytologic study of cervical and vaginal secretions |
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
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inflammation of some or all of the female reproductive organs
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| prostate-specific antigen assay |
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a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland
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| transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
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successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue removed with an instrument inserted through the urethra
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