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obstetrics
branch of medicine that treats women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after childbirth
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obstetricians
physician who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth
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gynecology
branch of medicine specializing in conditions of the female reproductive system
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gynecologist
physician specialized in treating conditions and diseases of female reproductive system
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fertilization
fusion of ova and sperm to produce an embryo
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uterine tube
one of two structures that carry ovum from the ovary to uterus; also called fallopian tube
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uterus
hollow, pear-shaped organ in lower pelvic cavity between urinary bladder and rectum; endometrium is inner lining which thickens during the month and is sloughed off during
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fundus
upper portion of uterus between where uterine tubes enter
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body of uterus
largest central region of uterus
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cervix
lowest region that opens into vagina to allow passage of menstrual fluids; narrow, distal portion of uterus; dilates during labor to allow birth of baby
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endometrium
inner lining which thickens during the month and is sloughed off during menstrual period
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myometrium
thick muscular wall which contracts to push fetus through birth canal
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vagina
organ in female reproductive system that receives penis and semen
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breast
one of two milk producing organs that provide nutrition for newborns
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estrogen
one of hormones produced by ovaries; works with progesterone to control menstrual cycle and is responsible for producing secondary sexual characteristics
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progesterone
one of female sex hormones; works with estrogen to regulate menstrual cycle and prepare uterine lining for embryo
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amni/o
amnion
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cervic/o
neck, cervix
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chori/o
chorion
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colp/o
vagina
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embry/o
embryo
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episi/o
vulva
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fet/o
fetus
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gynec/o
female
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hyster/o
uterus
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lact/o
milk
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lapar/o
abdomen
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mamm/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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men/o
menses, menstruation
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metr/o
uterus
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nat/o
birth
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o/o
ovum
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oophor/o
ovary
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ovari/o
ovary
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salping/o
uterine (fallopian) tube
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uter/o
uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
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carcin/o
cancer
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cyst/o
urinary bladder, sac
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fibr/o
fibrous
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hem/o
blood
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olig/o
scanty
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or/o
mouth
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pelv/o
pelvis
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rect/o
rectum
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tox/o
poison
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\-al
pertaining to
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\-algia
pain
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\-an
pertaining to
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\-arche
beginning
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\-ary
pertaining to
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\-cele
protrusion
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\-centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid
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\-cyesis
pregnancy
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\-cyte
cell
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\-ectomy
surgical removal
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\-genesis
produces
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\-genic
producing
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\-gram
a record
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\-graphy
process of recording
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\-gravida
pregnancy
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\-ia
condition
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\-ic
pertaining to
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\-ine
pertaining to
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\-itis
inflammation
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\-logist
one who studies
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\-logy
study of
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\-lytic
destruction
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\-metry
process of measuring
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\-nic
pertaining to
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\-oid
resembling
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\-oma
tumor, mass
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\-osis
abnormal condition
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\-otomy
cutting into
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\-para
to bear (offspring)
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\-partum
childbirth
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\-pexy
surgical fixation
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\-plasty
surgical repair
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\-rrhagia
abnormal flow condition
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\-rrhaphy
to suture
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\-rrhea
discharge
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\-rrhexis
rupture
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\-scope
instrument for viewing
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\-scopy
process of visually examining
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\-tic
pertaining to
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a-
without
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ante-
before
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dys-
painful, difficult, abnormal
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endo-
within, inner
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intra-
within
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multi-
many
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neo-
new
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nulli-
none
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post-
after
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pre-
before
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primi-
first
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pseudo-
false
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trans-
across
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amnion
inner of two membranous sacs surrounding fetus; contains amniotic fluid in which baby floats; also called amniotic sac
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