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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
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colposcopy
visual examination of the vagina
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vaginocele
- vaginal hernia
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galactopoiesis
production of milk
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lactogen
forming or producing milk
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-gen
forming or producing
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gynecologist
physician specializing in treating disorders of the female reproductive system
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hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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endomertial
pertaining to the lining of the uterus
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uterovaginal
relating to the uterus and the vagina
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mammogram
radiograph of the breast
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mastopexy
surgical fixation of the breast
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-pexy
fixation (of an organ)
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menorrhagia
- bursting forth of the menses
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ovariorrhexis
rupture of an ovary
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salping/o
tube (usually fallopian or Eustachian)
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metroptosis
prolapsed or downward displacement of the uterus
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-ptosis
- prolapsed
- downward displacement
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salpingoplasty
surgical repair of fallopian tube
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atresia
Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina
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Dyspareunia
Occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse
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uterine fibroids
- Benign tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in the uterus
- AKA: leimyomas, myomas, or fibroids
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menarche
initial menstrual period
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perineum
area between the vaginal orifice and the anus
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inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female
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abortion
termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus
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breech presentation
common abnormality of delivery in which the fetal buttocks or feet present first rather than the head
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dystocia
difficult childbirth
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eclampsia
most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy
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multigravida
woman who has been pregnant more than once
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primigravida
first time a woman is pregnant
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variococele
swelling and distention of the veins of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins of the legs
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hydrocele
swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless
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phimosis
stenosis or narrowing of foreskin where the opening of the male urethra is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip
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D & C
dilatation (dilation) and curettage
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PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
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TSE
Testicular Self Examination
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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LMP
last menstrual period
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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OCPs
oral contraceptive pills
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TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
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