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gynecology
the study of disease of the female reproductive system
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gynecologist
physician specillized in diseases of the female reproductive system
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obstetrics
The study of conditions related to pregnancy
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obstetrician
physician who takes care of women before, during and immediately after delivery
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neonate
A baby during the first four weeks of life
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neonatologist
physician specialized in diseases of neonates
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endometriosis
precence of endometrial tissue in areas outside th uterus
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fibroids
benign tumors in the uterus formed of muscle and fibrous tissues
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vaginitis
inflamation of the vagina
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Endocervicitis
inflamation of the lining of the cervix
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Pelvic Inflamation Disease (PID)
Inflamation of the uterus, Tubes, Ovaries and other pelvic organs
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Dyspareunia
paind during sexual intercourse
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Vaginismus
painful spasm of the vagina and surrounding muscle
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infertility
inabilaty to produce offspring (babies)
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pyosalinx
Accumulation of pus in the follopian tube
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menarche
The beginning of menstrual function the first menstrual period
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menopause
The end of the meinstrual function permanent stoping of menstruation
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Amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation (cramping)
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oligamenorrhea
scanty menstruation flow
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metorrhagia
uterine bleeding (not related to periods)
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menometrorrhagia
irregular excessive bleeding during and between menstrual periods
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Gonorrhea
caused by bacteria
Charecterized by greenish yellow discharge
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chlamedia
- chronic Desease
- caused by bacteria
- if not treated it spreads to other organs can be fetal
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thrichomoniasis
- caused by a protozone
- leads to frothy discharge w/ a bad odor
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Genital herpes
Caused by hepes simplex virus type 2 appears as blisters on the genital organs
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Genital Warts
Caused by human papiilloma virus increased the risk of cancer
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Acquired immunodeficency syndrome (AIDS)
Caused by human Immunedeficency virus(HIV) the Virus attacks the immune sytem leads to loss of immunity.
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Primigravida
Woman that gave birth to one or more living baby
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Multigravida
Woman who has been pregnant more than once
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Multipara
woman who gave birth to more than one baby.
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partuition
process of giving birth
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ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy outside the uterus
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Eclapsia
toxemia during pregnancy
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placenta previa
an abdmormal position of the placenta where it is attached near the cervix may caused ante-partum hemorrhage
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pelvimetry
measurement of the pelvic dimensions to determine the possibility of vaginal delivery
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puerperium
period of 42 days after giving birth
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amniocentesis
puncture of the amniotic
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colposcopy
visual examitaion of the vagina and cervix using a clposcope
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laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity using laparascope
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endome trialbiopsy
tissue sample from the cervix. for cytological study. used for eartly diagnosis of cancer in the cervix
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mammography
Radiographic exam of the breast
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hysteroalpingography
radiographic exam of the uterus and uterine
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ultrasonography
examination using ultra sound
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hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
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abdominal hysterectomy
surgical removal ofa fallopian tube and the ovary
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total hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of the uterus, tube & ovaries
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myomectny
sufical removal of a fibroid tumor from the uterus
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cesarean sectin
a surgical procedure to delivery babies through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus
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episiotomy
making an incision in the culva & perineum during childbirth to enlarge the vaginal opening
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episiorrhaphy
surgical suture of an episioptomy
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Conization
surgical removal of a cone-shaped piece of tissue (usually from cervix)
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dialation and curettage(D&C)
widening of the cervical canal and scraping the endometrum with a curette
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Mastectomy
surgical removal from the whole breast
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lumpectomy
surgical removal of a tumor from the breast
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Mammoplasty,Mastoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the breast
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tubal ligaion
procedure to ligate (tie) the uterine tube as a mothod of contraception
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Intra Uterineinside Device(IUD)
A device inserted insiede the uterus to prevent implantation
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Artifical isemination
injecting sperm into the vagina or uterus
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In citro fertilization (IVF)
infertilization outside the female body then the fertilized egg is plnted into the uterus.
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AB, Ab,ab
anibody; abortion
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AI
artificial insemination
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BSE
Breast self-examination
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CA
cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
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D&C
dilation (dilation) and curettage
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DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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FSH
Follicel-stimulating hormone
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GC
Fonococcus(neissera gonorrheae)
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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HSG
hysterosalpingography
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CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
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CS, C-section
cesarean section
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LSO
left salpingo-oophorectomy
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OCPs
Oral contraceptive pills
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMP
previous menstrual syndrome
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RSO
right salpingo-oophorectomy
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STD
sexual transmitted disease
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TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
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TRAM
transverse rectus abdominis muscle
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TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
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CVS
Chronic villus sampling
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CWP
Childbirth without pain
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