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| closure, absence of a normal body opening |
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| the long narrow part of the uterus |
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| organs that secrete milk, composed of secretory alveolar glands |
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| permanent cessation of menses |
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| the hemorrhage of the outer endometrial layers that occurs about every 28 days, also called menstruation |
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| the inner, vascular layer of the uterus, siteof embryo implantation and menses |
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| the musuclar wall of the uterus |
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| the outermost layer of the uterus, which is composed of connective tissue |
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| oocytes (egg cells) that mature within the ovarian follicles of the ovaries; singular form is ovum |
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| paired female gonads locatedin the pelvic cavity which produce estrogens, progesterone, and ova |
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| release of an ovum, which occurs every 28 days |
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| a hollow organ located in the pelvic cavity that is the site of embryo implantation, support of the fetus, and menses |
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| milk-secreting glands within the mammary glands |
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| mucus-secreting glands located outside the vaginal orifice |
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| a small structure located at the anterior end of the vestibule where the labia minora meet, it includes a glans and internal erectile tissue, similar to the male penis |
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| hormones secreted by ovarian tissue that produces female sexual characteristics and prepares the uterus for implantation of an embryo |
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| the paired, narrow tubes that extend between each ovary and the uterus, they are aso known as uterine tubes and oviducts |
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| the shallow pocket at the internal end of the vagina that surrounds the external os of the cervix |
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| sac-like, hollow balls of supportive cells within the cortex of each ovary, each of which enclose an ovum |
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| a mature folicle that participates in ovulation |
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| a thin membrane that partially or completely covers the vaginal orifice prior to penetration |
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| the expanded, funnel-shaped end of the fallopian tubethat opens to the peritoneal cavity |
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| the external ridge of the vulva |
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| the internal ridge of the vulva |
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| the anterior-most, elevated part of the vulva in which the prominence is caused by a pad of fat over the symphysis pubis |
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| a narrow space between the uterus and rectum, also known as Douglas' cul-de-sac |
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| the part of th vulva located within the border formed by the labia minora |
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| the external female genitalia |
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| absence of menstrual discharge; menostasis |
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| water accumulation in a fallopian tube |
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| white or yellow discharge from uterus |
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| irregular or excessive bleeding other than during menstruation |
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| excessive bleeding during menstruation |
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| bleeding from the uterus at any time other thn during normal menstruation |
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| bleeding from the uterus at any time other than during normal menstruation |
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| discharge of mucus or pus from the uterus |
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| abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation |
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| pus within a fallopian tube |
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| an abnormal condition of glandular tissue growth within muscle; in the female, it refers to growth of the endometrium into the muscular layer of the uterus |
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| inflammation of Bartholin's gland; also known as bartholinitis |
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| a malignant tumor arising from breast tissue; most common form is called an infiltrating ductal carcinoma, IDC |
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| carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the cervix |
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| the precancerous form of cervical cancer |
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| a malignant tumor arising from the cervix; the most common form is squamous cell carcinoma |
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| cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
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| abnormal development of cells within the cervix resulting in tumor formation, which has the potential of becoming cancerous, CIN |
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| inflammation of the cervix |
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| benign tumor arising from ovarian tissue composed of abnormal embryonic tissue (including bone, teeth, hair, and skin) |
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| difficult or painful sexual intercourse |
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| inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix |
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| a malignant tumor arising from endometrial tissue of the uterus, it is one form of uterine cancer |
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| an abnormal condition of the endometrium (of the uterus), in which endometrial tissue grows in various locations in the pelvic cavity, including on the fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries |
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| inflammation of the endometrium |
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| fibrocystic breast disease |
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| formation of one or more benign cysts in the breast |
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| benign tumor containing fibrous tissue that arises from the myometrium of the uterus; commonly referred to as fibroids, the condition is also called myoma of the uterus, fibromyoma, and leiomyoma |
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| an abnormal passage from one hollow organ to another; a rectovaginal fistula occurs between the vagina and rectum, and a vesicovaginal fistula occurs between the bladder ad vagina |
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| pertaining to a disease of women |
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| closure of the uterus, resulting in an abnormal obstruction in the uterine canal |
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| inflammation of the breast |
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| condition of a sagging breast |
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| inflammation of the myometrium (uterus) |
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| a malignant tumor arising from an ovary |
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| a cyst of a fallopian tube |
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| inflammation of the female organs within the pelvic cavity, generally including the ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes, usually caused by bacteria; PID |
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| inflammation of the perimetrium (uterus |
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| presence of more than two breasts |
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| collection of symptoms including tension, irritability, painful breasts, edema, and headache, strike 10 days precesing menstruation, PMS |
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| displacement of the uterus rsultig in a downward location, often crowding into the vagina; hyperoptosis |
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| inflammation of the fallopian tube |
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| hernia of the fallopian tube |
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| an infectous disease characterized by a rapid onset of symptoms including high fever, skin rash, diarrhea, vomiting, and myalgia, following by hypertension, leading to shock an in severe cases, death; TSS |
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| inflammation ofthe vagina, which is also known as colpitis; in a common form known as atrophic vaginitis; usual symptoms of redness and swelling are accompanied by thinning of the vaginal wall and loss of moisture, usually due to a depletion of estrogens |
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| inflammation of the vulva and vagina |
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| anterior and posterior colporrhaphy |
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| surgical repair of a protrusion of the bladder against the anterior vaginal wall and protrusion of the rectum against the posterior vaginal wall; A&P repair |
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| cancer antigen-125 tumor marker |
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| a blood test that is used to provide evidence for ovarian cancer, which measures he levels of a protein produced by cancer cells, CA-125 |
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| removal of the cone-shaped portion of the cervix |
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| excision of the cervix; also called trachelectomy |
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| suture of the vagina and perineum to correct tears |
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| surgical repair of hte vagina |
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| endoscopic examination of the vagina using a modified endoscope called a colposcope |
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| surgical puncture into the pelvic cavity to remove fluid from the rectouterine pouch (Douglas' cul-de-sac) |
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| endoscopic examination of the space between rectum and uterus using a culdoscope |
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| dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium in order to control bleeding, obtain a tissue sample fr biopsy, or remove polyps |
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| the use of lasers, electricity, or heat to destroy the endometrium, followed by its removal; used to treat abnormal bleeding |
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| suture of the vulva to correct a tear |
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| incision of the vulva ad perineum t present tearing during childbirth |
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| hormone replacement therapy |
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| replacement of naturally produced hormones with synthetic hormones as atreatment for menopause |
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| excision of the uterus, wihch may include surrounding structures; also called uterectomy |
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| surgical fixation of the uterus |
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| x-ray procedure that produces an x-ray image of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium, called hysterosalpingogram |
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| hysterosalpingooophorectomy |
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| excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries |
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| endoscopic examination of hte adominal or pelvic cavity with a modified endoscope called a laparoscope |
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| x-ray procedure that produes an x-ray image of the breast, called a mammogram |
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| excision of a breast, radical mastectomy is removalof the entire affected breast, underlying chest muscles, and local lymph nodes; modified radical mastectomy leaves muscles intact, lumpectomy is removal of cancerous lesions only |
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| surgical fixation of the breast, which is usually performed to elevate pendulous breast tissue |
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| excision of a myoma, or fibroid tumor, from the uterus |
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| excision of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, which are removed through an abdominal incision |
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| samples of cells from the cervix and vagina are removed and examined microscopically for abnormalities; screens for cervical cancer; Pap smear |
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| suture of the perineum to correct a tear |
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| excision of a fallopian tube |
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| surgical creation of an opening through the wall of a fallopian tube, often to treat ectopic tubal pregnancy |
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| ultrasound procedure that records an image of the uterus with the use of sound waves, called a sonohysterogram and used to evaluate the postoperative status of polyps, myomas, and adhesions of the uterus |
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| suture of the wall of the cervix |
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| probe is inserted into the vagina to record images of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and surrounding structures, performed to diagnose ovarian tumors or cysts, monitor pregnancy, and to monitor ovulation for treating infertility |
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| sterilization procedure by ligating (cutting and tying) the fallopian tubes |
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| instrument for opening the vaginal orifice to permit visual examination of the vagina ad beyond |
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