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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
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KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
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STD
Sexually transmitted disease
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HCG
Human Chorionic GonadotropinHormone
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IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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D&C
Dilation and Curettage
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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BTL
Bilateral Tuberal Ligation
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AB (S or T)
Abortion (Spontaneous of Therapeutic)
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BPH
Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
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PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
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TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
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Pyel/o
Renal collecting ducts
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Olig/o
Scanty, less than normal
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-pexy
To surgically reattach, fix in normal position
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Nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
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Hydronephrosis
Abnormal condition involving back up of urine into the kidney
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Cystitis
Inflammation of the Bladder
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Cystectomy
Removal of the bladder
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Pyelogram
X-ray of the collecting ducts
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Polyuria
Infreqeunt urination
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Anuria
No urine formation
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Oliguria
Reduced urine formation
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Nephropexy
Surgically attach kidney in normal anatomical position
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Nephrosis
Noninflammatory disease of kidneys
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Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra
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Nocturia
Frequently getting up and urinating during the night
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Enuresis
Involuntary release of urine, most often in reference to “bedwetting.”
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Nephroloist
Physicain specailizing in Kidney Disease
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Urologist
A physician specializing in diseases of the lower urinary tract, that is, the bladder and urethra.
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Cystoscopy
Looking into the urinary bladder with a fiberoptic instrument
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Intravenous Pyelogram
Special X-rays showing the drainage pattern of the kidneys
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Retrograde pyelogram
In this procedure a dye opaque to X-rays is flushed backwards up the urethra and bladder and up the ureters to the kidneys
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Voiding Cystourethrogram
An imaging technique (X-ray) displaying the urethra and bladder while urinating.=
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Dialysis
A procedure for cleansing the blood of waste products in individuals with complete kidney failure or who have had kidneys removed by surgery
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Lithotripsy
Crushing kidney stones with sound waves
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Balan/o
Head of the penis
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Orchiditis
Inflammation of the Testes
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Orchidectomy
Removal of the Testes
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Testosterone
Male Sex Hormone
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Balanitis
Inflammation of the head of the penis
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Androgenic
Stimulating maleness
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Androgynous
Characteristics of male and female appearances
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Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate
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Prostatectomy
Removal of the Prostate
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Vasectomy
Cutting the the Vas deferens
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Herniorrhaphy
Surgical correction of inguinal hernia
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Hypospadias
A condition in which the external urinary meatus (opening) opens anywhere below the tip of the penis rather than at the tip
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Hydrocele
A fluid filled sac partially surrounding the testis
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Varicocele
Dilated and twisted veins of the testis, sort of “hemorrhoids” of the scrotum
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Cryptorchidism
A condition of lack of descent of one or both testes into the scrotum.
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
Swelling of the prostate gland which surrounds the base of the male bladder and urethra causing difficulty urinating, dribbling, and nocturia
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the prostate to relieve obstruction of the urinary tract
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
PSA is a marker protein for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab test
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Salping/o, salpinx
Uterine Tube
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-pareunia, coitus
Intercourse
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Hysterectomy
Removal of the Uterus
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Endometritis
Inflammation of the linining of the Uterus
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Salpingitis
Inflammation of the uterine tube
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Hematosalpinx
Blood in the uterine tube
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Colporrhaphy
Suturing a vaginal tear
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Coloplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the vagina
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Colposcopy
Viewing the interior of the vagina
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Oophorectomy
Removal of the Ovaries
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Oophoropexy
Rettachment of the Ovaries
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Menarche
First menstuation
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful Menstruation
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Mammogram
X-ray of the breast
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Mastectomy
Removal of the breast
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Dyspareunia
Painful intercourse
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Precoital
Before intercourse
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Postcoital
After intercourse
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Endometriosis
S condition involving colonization of the abdominal/pelvic cavity with islands of endometrial tissue
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Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID)
Although males have a closed abdominal cavity, the female abdominal cavity has a direct anatomical path from the outside world via the female reproductive tract.
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Prolapsed uterus
Severe prolapse can result in the uterine cervix protruding from the vaginal opening
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Obstetrician
A physician specializing in the diagnosis and management of pregnancy and delivering babies
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Gynecologist
A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system and surgery of this area
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Episiotomy
A surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area, the area between the vagina and anus in order to prevent tearing of tissues when the baby’s head traverses the vaginal opening
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Hyserpsapingogram
Special X-rays of the uterus and uterine tubes involving passing an opaque dye backwards up through the uterus to determine if the tubes are patent
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Colposcopy
Using a magnifying instrument to inspect the interior of the vagina and cervix, the entrance to the uterus
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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Dilating the cervix, the entrance into the uterus, and passing instruments that enable scrapping off superficial layers of the endometrium
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Mammoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the breast may involve breast enlargement or reduction or cosmetic reconstruction after mastectomy
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Pudendal Block
An anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum
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Part/o, Toc/o
Labor/Birth/Delivery
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Nulligravida
Never Pregnant
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Primigravida
First time pregnant
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Multigravida
Multiple pregnancies
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Multipara
Many live births
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Prepartum
Before delivery
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Postpartum
After delivery
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dystocia
Difficult delivery
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Gravida 3, para 2
Three pregnancies and two live births
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Abruptio placentae
Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term
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Placenta previa
A placenta implanted over the cervical region of the uterus blocking the entrance to the birth canal
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Eclampsia
A serious and life-threatening condition that may develop during pregnancy involving hypertension, convulsions and coma
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Ectopic pregnancy
A pregnancy implanted anywhere outside of the uterus
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