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colp/o, vagin/o
vagina (sheath)
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episi/o, vulv/o
vulva (covering)
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hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o
uterus
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pelv/i
pelvis (basin); hip bone
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salping/o
uterine (fallopian) tube; also, eustachian tube
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uterus
womb; a pear shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo and fetus develops
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fundus
upper portion of the uterus above the entry to the uterine tubes
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endometrium
lining of the uterus, which is shed approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant female during menstruation
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myometrium
muscular wall of the uterus
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uterine tubes/ fallopian tubes
tubes extending from each side of the uterus toward the ovary that provide a passage for ova to the uterus
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adnexa
uterine tubes and ovaries (uterine appendages)
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right uterine appendage
right tube and ovary
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left uterine appendage
left tube and ovary
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ovary
one of two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity that produce ova and female sex hormones
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cervix
neck of the uterus
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cervical os
opening fo the cervix to the uterus
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vagina
tubular passageway from the cervix to the outside of the body
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vulva
external genitalia of the female
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labia
folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora
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clitoris
female erectile tissue in the anterior portion of the vulva
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hymen
fold of mucous membrane that encircles the entrance to the vagina
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introitus
entrance to the vagina
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Bartholin glands
two glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete a lubricant during intercourse
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perineum
region between the culva and anus
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mammary glands
two glands in the female breasts that are capable of producing milk
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arcola
dark-pigmented area around the nipple
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embryo
the developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eighth week
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fetus
the developing organism from the ninth week to birth
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placenta
vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy to provide nourishment for the fetus
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amnion/ amniotic sac
innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled with amniotic fluid
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meconium
intestinal discharges of the fetus that form the first stools in the newborn
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amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
scanty menstrual period
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anovulation
absence fo ovulation
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dyspareunia
painful intercourse
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leukorrhea
abnormal whhite or yellow vaginal discharge
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menorrhagia
excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation (menses)
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metrorrhagia
bleeding from the uterus at any time other than normal menstruation
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oligo-ovulation
irregular ovulation
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
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congenital anomalies/ congenital irregularities
birth defects defects that cause abnormal development of an organ or a structure
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dermoid cyst
congenital tumor composed of displaced embryonic tissue; typically found in an ovary and usually benign
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displacement of uterus
displacement of the uterus from its normal position
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anteflexion
abnormal forward bending of the uterus
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retroflexion
abnormal backward bending of the uterus
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retroversion
backward turn of the whole uterus; also called tipped uterus
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endometriosis
condition characterized by migration of portions of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity
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endometritis
inflammation of the endometrium
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fibroid/ fibromyoma/ leiomyoma
benign tumor in the uterus composed of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue
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fistula
abnormal passage, such as from one hollow organ to another
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rectovaginal fistula
abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum
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vesicovaginal fistula
abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina
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cervical neoplasia
abnormal development of cervial tissue cells
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
potentially cancerous abnormality of epithelial tissue fo the cervic, graded according to the extent of abnormal cell formation
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cervical dysplasia
- CIN-1; mild dysplasia
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carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the cervix
malignant cell changes of the cervix that are localized, w/out any spread to adjacent structures
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menopause
cessation of menstrual periods caused by lack of ovarian hormones
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oophoritis
inflammation of one or both ovaries
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parovarian cyst
cyst of the uterine tube (fallopian tube)
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pelvic adhesions
scarring of tissue within the pelvic cavity resulting from endometriosis, infection, or injury
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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