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gynecologist

diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive disorders, including the breasts

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obstetrics

covers pregnancy and childbirth including the physiological and pathological functions of the female reproductive tract; covers care of mother and fetus through pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period

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neonatology

a branch that focuses on care of the neonate (newborn) and disorders

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urology

disorders and care of the urinary tract in men and women, as well as the male reproductive system such as infertility and sexual dysfunction

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internal organs of the female reproductive system

ovaries, fallopian tubes (oviducts and uterine tubes), uterus, vagina

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external organs of the female reproductive system

mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, Bartholin glands; collectively called the genitalia or vulva

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purpose of the female sex organs

to produce and transport ova, discharge ova, or nourish developing fetus

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female sex hormones and their purpose

estrogen and progesterone; responsible for secondary sex characteristic development (breast development, regulation of menstrual cycle); estrogen specifically is responsible for development of adipose tissue of the breast around glandular tissue

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organs of the male reproductive system

gonads (testes), sperm-transporting ducts (epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra), accessory glands (seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands), copulatory organ (penis)

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purposes of the male sex organs

-gonads produce gametes and secrete sex hormones -epididymis stores and propels sperm toward the urethra during ejaculation -vas deferens transports sperm from the testes to the urethra -seminal vesicles produce secretions that compose semen

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amin/o

amnion, amniotic sac

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cervic/o

neck, cervix uteri

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colp/o, vagin/o

vagina

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galact/o, lact/o

milk

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gynec/o

woman, female

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hyster/o, uter/o

uterus, womb

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mamm/o, mast/o

breast

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men/o

menses, menstruation

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metr/o

uterus, measure

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nat/o

birth

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oophor/o, ovari/o

ovary

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perine/o

perineum

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salping/o

tube (especially fallopian or eustachian auditory tubes)

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vulv/o, episi/o

vulva

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andr/o

male

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balan/o

glans penis

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gonad/o

gonads, sex glands

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o

testis

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muc/o

mucus

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olig/o

scanty

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prostat/o

prostate gland

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spermat/o, sperm/i, sperm/o

spermatozoa, sperm cells

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varic/o

dilated vein

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vas/o

vessel, vas deferens, duct

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-arche

beginning

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-gravida

pregnant women

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-para

to bear offspring

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-salpinx

tube (usually fallopian or eustachian auditory tube)

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-tocia

childborth, labor

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-version

turning

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curet

instrument used to scrape endometrium; serrated to scrape uterine lining in D&C

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uterine sound

instrument to examine uterine cavity

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cervical dilator

instrument to enable insertion of a curet

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CS

cesarean section

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D&C

dilation and curettage

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Dx

diagnosis

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G

gravida/pregnant

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GYN

gynecology

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HRT

hormone replacement therapy

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IVF

in vitro fertilization

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LMP

last menstrual period

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OB

obstetrics

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OB-GYN

obstetrics and gynecology

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OCP

oral contraceptive pill

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Pap

Papanicolaou test (pap smear)

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Para 1, 2, 3, etc

unipara, bipara, tripara, etc. (number of viable births)

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PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PSA

prostate-specific antigen

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TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TRAM

transverse rectus abdominis muscle

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TSS

toxic shock syndrome

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TVH

total vaginal hysterectomy

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BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy

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DRE

digital rectal exam

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TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

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TRUS

transrectal untrasonography

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GC

gonorrhea

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HPV

human papillomavirus

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STI

sexually transmitted infection

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VD

venereal disease

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candidiasis

vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans; causes curdy, cheese like discharge and extreme itching

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dysmenorrhea

menstrual pain and tension

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ectopic pregnancy

implantation of fertilized ovum outside uterine cavity

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endometriosis

presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, such as the pelvis or abdomen

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fibroid

benign neoplasm in the uterus that is composed largely of fibrous tissue; AKA leiomyoma

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gestational hypertension

potentially life-threatening disorder that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy; causes edema and proteinuria -Preeclampsia - nonconvulsive form of gestational hypertension that may progress to eclampsia if left untreated -Eclampsia - convulsive form that is a medical emergency and life-threatening to mother and/or baby

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hyperplasia

excessive increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ

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leukorrhea

white discharge from vagina

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oligomenorrhea

scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

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sterility

inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman

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toxic shock syndrom (TSS)

rare and sometimes fatal Staph infection that generally occurs in menstruating women, mostly who use tampons

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and adjacent pelvic structures, caused by bacterial an infection -Two most common causes are gonorrhea and chlamydia

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anorchism

congenital absence of one or both testes; AKA anorchidism or anorchia

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balanitis

inflammation of skin covering the glans penis

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