Female Reproductive System 202120

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cervic/o-

cervix (neck, lower portion of the uterus)

<p>cervix (neck, lower portion of the uterus)</p>
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cervical

related to cervix

<p>related to cervix</p>
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Cervicitis

inflammation of cervix

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colp/o-

vagina (muscular passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body)

<p>vagina (muscular passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body)</p>
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colposcopy

visual examination of vagina

<p>visual examination of vagina</p>
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vagin/o-

vagina (muscular passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body)

<p>vagina (muscular passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body)</p>
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vaginitis

inflammation of vagina

<p>inflammation of vagina</p>
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hyster/o-

uterus (muscular organ that holds and provides nourishment to the developing fetus)

<p>uterus (muscular organ that holds and provides nourishment to the developing fetus)</p>
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hysterectomy

removal of uterus

<p>removal of uterus</p>
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mamm/o-

breast

<p>breast</p>
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mammogram

x-ray recording of the breast

<p>x-ray recording of the breast</p>
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mast/o-

breaste

<p>breaste</p>
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mastectomy

removal of breast

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mastitis

inflammation of the breast

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metri/o-

uterus (muscular organ that holds and provides nourishment to the developing fetus)

<p>uterus (muscular organ that holds and provides nourishment to the developing fetus)</p>
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endometrium

inner lining of the uterus

<p>inner lining of the uterus</p>
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myometrium

muscular wall of the uterus

<p>muscular wall of the uterus</p>
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uter/o-

uterus (muscular organ that holds and provides nourishment to the developing fetus)

<p>uterus (muscular organ that holds and provides nourishment to the developing fetus)</p>
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uterine

related to uterus

<p>related to uterus</p>
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o/o-

egg

<p>egg</p>
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oocyte

egg cell

<p>egg cell</p>
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ovum

egg

<p>egg</p>
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ovulation

release of ovum

<p>release of ovum</p>
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oogenesis

formation of egg

<p>formation of egg</p>
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oophor/o-

ovary (organ/gland in the female pelvic area that produces egg cells and hormones)

<p>ovary (organ/gland in the female pelvic area that produces egg cells and hormones)</p>
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oophorectomy

removal of ovary

<p>removal of ovary</p>
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ovari/o-

ovary (organ/gland in the female pelvic area that produces egg cells and hormones)

<p>ovary (organ/gland in the female pelvic area that produces egg cells and hormones)</p>
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ovarian

related to ovary

<p>related to ovary</p>
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salping/o-

fallopian tube (tube that leads from ovary to uterus)

<p>fallopian tube (tube that leads from ovary to uterus)</p>
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salpingectomy

removal of fallopian tube

<p>removal of fallopian tube</p>
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galact/o-

milk

<p>milk</p>
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lact/o-

milk

<p>milk</p>
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lactogenesis

formation of milk

<p>formation of milk</p>
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lactation

normal secretion of milk

<p>normal secretion of milk</p>
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galactorrhea

abnormal, persistent discharge of milk

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gynec/o

female

<p>female</p>
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gynecologist

specialist in female reproductive health

<p>specialist in female reproductive health</p>
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men/o

Menstruation

<p>Menstruation</p>
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amenorrhea

no menstrual flow

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Obstetric

pertaining to pregnancy & childbirth

<p>pertaining to pregnancy & childbirth</p>
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antenatal

before birth

<p>before birth</p>
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postnatal

after birth

<p>after birth</p>
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neonatal

the first 4 weeks of life after birth

<p>the first 4 weeks of life after birth</p>
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amenorrhea

no menstrual flow

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dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

<p>painful menstruation</p>
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menorrhagia

profuse or prolonged menstrual flow

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oligomenorrhea

scanty menstrual flow

<p>scanty menstrual flow</p>
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ectopic pregnancy

pregnancy that is out of the uterus (usually occuring in fallopian tubes)

<p>pregnancy that is out of the uterus (usually occuring in fallopian tubes)</p>
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endometriosis

tissues from the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) that abnormally grow in other pelvic or abdominal locations like fallopian tube or ovary)

<p>tissues from the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) that abnormally grow in other pelvic or abdominal locations like fallopian tube or ovary)</p>
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salpingitis

inflammation of fallopian tube

<p>inflammation of fallopian tube</p>
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colposcopy

visual examination of vagina

<p>visual examination of vagina</p>
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mammogram

x-ray recording of the breast

<p>x-ray recording of the breast</p>
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Pap smear

procedure to test for cervical cancer in women, it involves collecting cells from the cervix

<p>procedure to test for cervical cancer in women, it involves collecting cells from the cervix</p>
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Dilatation and Curettage (D&C)

A procedure to scrape and remove tissue from the inner lining of the uterus. The cervix is dilated (made larger) and a curette (spoon-shaped instrument) is inserted into the uterus to remove tissue.

<p>A procedure to scrape and remove tissue from the inner lining of the uterus. The cervix is dilated (made larger) and a curette (spoon-shaped instrument) is inserted into the uterus to remove tissue.</p>
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hysterectomy

removal of uterus

<p>removal of uterus</p>
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AB

abortion

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CS

Cesarian section (a surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting through the wall of the mother's abdomen

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D&C

Dilatation and Curettage

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GYN

Gynecology

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OB

Obstetrics

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HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

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PMP

previous menstrual period

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PMS

premenstrual syndrome

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LMP

last menstrual period

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IUD

intra / uterine device

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