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| Appendages, such as the adnexa uteri-the ovaries, oviducts, and uterine ligaments |
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| A pigmented ring, such as the dark area around the nipple of the breast |
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| A small mucus-secreting gland on the side of the vestibule near the vaginal opening. Also called Bartholin gland |
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| A fold of mucous membrane that partially covers the entrance of the vagina |
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| The rounded, fleshy elevation anterior to the pubic joint that is covered with hair after puberty |
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| The period immediately before menopause; begins at the time of irregular menstrual cycles and ends 1 year after the last menstrual period; averages 3 to 4 years |
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| The space between the labia minora that contains the opening of the urethra, vagina, and ducts of the greater vestibular glands |
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| Herniation of the urinary bladder into the wall of the vagina |
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| Pain during sexual intercourse |
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| FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF THE BREAST |
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| A condition in which there are palpable lumps in the breast, usually associated with pain and tenderness. These lumps or "thickenings" change with the menstrual cycle and must be distinguished from malignant tumors by diagnostic methods |
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| White or yellowish discharge from the vagina. Infection and other disorders may change the amount, color, or odor of the discharge |
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| Small deposit of calcium that appears as a white spot on mammograms. Most microcalcifications are harmless, but some might indicate breast cancer |
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| Downward displacement of the uterus with the cervix sometimes protruding from the vagina |
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| Herniation of the rectum into the wall of the vagina; also called proctocele |
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| Puncture of the vaginal wall to sample fluid from the rectouterine space for diagnosis |
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| Suture of the vulva or suture of the perineum cut in an episiotomy (incision to ease childbirth) |
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| Endoscopic examination of the abdomen; may include surgical procedures, such as tubal ligation |
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| Surgical removal of a uterine leiomyoma |
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| An instrument used to enlarge the opening of a passage or cavity to allow examination |
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| Delivery of radiation to a tumor from an external beam source, as compared to implantation of radioactive material (brachytherapy) or systemic administration of radionuclide |
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| Agent that inhibits estrogen production; used for postmenopausal treatment of breast cancers that respond to estrogen. Examples are exemestane (Aromasin), anastrozole (Arimidex), and letrozole (Femara) |
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| Agent used to prevent and treat osteoporosis; increases bone mass by decreasing bone turnover. Examples are alendronate (Fosamax) and risedronate (Actonel) |
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| Drug used to treat breast cancers that show excess receptors (HER2) for hman epidermal growth factor. Example is trastuzumab (Herceptin) |
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| Antineoplastic agent derived from yew trees used mainly in treatment of breast and ovarian cancer; Taxol |
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| SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATOR (SERM) |
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| Drug that acts on estrogen receptors. Examples are tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and raloxifene (Evista), which is also used to prevent bone loss after menopause |
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| The placenta and membranes delivered after birth of a child |
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| Before childbirth, with reference to the mother |
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| BRAXTON-HICKS CONTRACTIONS |
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| Light uterine contractions that occur during pregnancy and inctease in frequency and intensity during the third trimester. They strengthen the uterus for delivery |
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| Brownish pigmentation that appears on the face during pregnancy; melasma |
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| A membrane-covered space between cranial bones in the fetus that later becomes ossified; a soft spot. Also spelled fontanelle |
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| Occurring during childbirth |
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| A dark line on the abdomen from the umbilicus to the pubic region that may appear late in pregnancy |
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| The mixture of blood, mucus, and tissue discharged from the uterus after childbirth |
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| The first feces of the newborn |
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| Occurring during the end of pregnancy or the first few months after delivery, with reference to the mother |
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| After childbirth, with reference to the mother |
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| Describing an infant born before the organ systems are fully developed; immature |
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| Occurring before the 37th week of gestation; describing an infant born before the 37th week of gestation |
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| The first 42 days after childbirth, during which the mother;s reproductive organs usually return to normal (root: puer means "child") |
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| Pinkish or gray lines that appear where skin has been stretched, as in pregnancy; stretch marks, striae gravidarum |
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| The scar in the middle of the abdomen that marks the attachment point of the umbilical cord to the fetus; the navel |
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| The cheese-like deposit that covers and protects the fetus (literally "cheesy varnish") |
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| CEPHALOPELVIC DISPROPORTION |
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| The condition in which the head of the fetus is larger than the mother's pelvic outlet; also called fetopelvic disproportion |
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| A rare malignant neoplasm composed of placental tissue |
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| Excessive secretion of milk or continued milk production after breastfeeding has ceased. Often results from excess prolactin secretion and may signal a pituitary tumor |
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| A benign overgrowth of placental tissue. The placenta dilates and resembles grape-like cysts. The neoplasm may invade the uterine wall, causing rupture. Also called hydatid mole |
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| An excess of amniotic fluid; also called polyhydramnios |
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| A deficiency of amniotic fluid |
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| PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS (PDA) |
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| Persistence of the ductus arteriosus after birth so that blood continues to shunt from the pulmonary artery to the aorta |
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| Infection of the genital tract after delivery |
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| Agent that induces abortion |
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| A fetal protein that may be elevated in amniotic fluid and maternal serum in cases of certain fetal disorders |
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| A system of rating an infant's physical condition immediately after birth. Five features are rated as 0, 1, or 2 at 1 and 5 minutes after delivery, and sometimes thereafter. The maximum possible score at each test interval is 10. Infants with low scores require medical attention |
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| ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (AI) |
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| Placement of active semen into the vagina or cervix for the purpose of impregnation. The semen can be from a husband, partner, or donor |
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| Incision of the abdominal wall and uterus for delivery of a fetus |
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| Selective destruction of the endometrium for therapeutic purpose; done to relieve excessive menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) |
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| EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO) |
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| A technique for pulmonary bypass in which deoxygenated blood is removed, passed through a circuit that oxygenates the blood, and then returned. Used for selected newborn and pediatric patients in respiratory failure with an otherwise good prognosis |
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| IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF) |
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| Clinical procedure for achieving fertilization when it cannot be accomplished naturally. An oocyte (immature ovum) is removed, fertilized in the laboratory, and placed as a zygote into the uterus or fallopian tube (ZIFT, zygote intrafallopian transfer). Alternatively, an ovum can be removed and placed along with sperm cells into the fallopian tube (GIFT, gamete intrafallopian transfer) |
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| The branch of medicine that treats women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium. Usually combined with the practice of gynecology |
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| The branch of medicine that treats children and diseases of children (root ped/o means "child") |
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| Measurement of the pelvis by manual examination or radiographic study to determine whether delivery of a fetus through the vagina will be possible. |
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| Trade name for oxytocin; used to induce and hasten labor. |
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| Term describing the part of the fetus that can be felt by vaginal or rectal examination. Normally the head presents firs (vertex presentation), but sometimes the buttocks (breech presentation), face, or other part presents first. |
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| Trade name for a preparation of antibody to the Rh(d) antigen; used to prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn in cases of Rh incompatibility. |
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