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Term
ov/um
 Definition
structure/thing egg
Term
metr
 Definition
uterus
Term
endo/metral
 Definition
pertaining to the uterus inside
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cervix
 Definition
neck of the uterus
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ovarian
 Definition
pertaining to the ovary
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corpus luteum
 Definition
yellow body
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myometrium
 Definition
structure of the uterus muscle
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Uterine serosa
 Definition
secrection of the uterus
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hCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
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adnexa uteri
 Definition
surrounding parts of the uterus- fallopion tubes, ovaries and ligaments
Term
amnion
 Definition
sac around the embryo
Term
areola
 Definition
dark pigment area around nipple
Term
bartholin glands
 Definition
mucus glands at the mouth of vagina
Term
chorion
 Definition
outer membrane around uterus
Term
clitoris
 Definition
erictile tissue ant to urethra
Term
coitus
 Definition
sexual intercourse
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cul-de-sac
 Definition
tissue between rectum and uterus
Term
embryo
 Definition
egg at 2 to 8 weeks
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estrogen
 Definition
hormone from ovaries
Term
fertilization
 Definition
union of sperm and ovum
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fetus
 Definition
egg from 8-39 weeks
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fallopian tube
 Definition
ducts that ovum travels to uterus
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fimbriae
 Definition
finger or fringe like projections
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fsh
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
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gamete
 Definition
sperm or ovum
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genitalia
 Definition
genitals
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gestation
 Definition
period from fertilization to birth
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gonad
 Definition
organ that produces gamete
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gynecology
 Definition
study of female reproductive organs
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hymen
 Definition
membrane covering the vagina
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labia
 Definition
lips of the vagina
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lactiferous ducts
 Definition
tubes that carry milk in breasts
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LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone
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mammary papilla
 Definition
nipple
Term
menarche
 Definition
begininng first menstruation
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menopause
 Definition
end of menstrattuaion
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menstruation
 Definition
monthly shedding of uterine lining
Term
neonatology
 Definition
medicine of newbonr babies
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obstetrics
 Definition
medicine for preg and child birth
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orifice
 Definition
openinig
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ovarian follicle
 Definition
sac containing ovum
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ovary
 Definition
pair of female gonads
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ovulation
 Definition
relase of ovum form ovary
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parturition
 Definition
giving birth
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placenta
 Definition
vascular organ uterine wall during pregnanacy
Term
pregnancy
 Definition
development of embry and fetus in female
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progesterone
 Definition
homone corpus luteum and placenty
Term
puberty
 Definition
point of secondary sex characteristisccs
Term
amni/o
 Definition
amnion
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck, cervix
Term
chori/o
 Definition
chorion
Term
chorion/o
 Definition
chorion
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
culd/o
 Definition
culd-e-sac
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
galact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman, female
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus, womb
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episotomy
 Definition
to cut the vulva
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lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
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mast/o
 Definition
breast
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men/o
 Definition
menses, menstruation
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metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myom/o
 Definition
muscle tumor
Term
nat/i
 Definition
birth
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
midwife
Term
o/o
 Definition
egg
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ov/o
 Definition
egg
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ovul/o
 Definition
egg
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perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
phor/o
 Definition
to bear/birth
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tubes
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
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vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
-arche
 Definition
beginning
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnancy
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-parous
 Definition
to bear, bring forth
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge
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-salpinx
 Definition
uterine tube
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-tocia
 Definition
labor, birth
Term
-version
 Definition
act of turning
Term
primi
 Definition
first
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nulli-
 Definition
no, not, none
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
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bi-
 Definition
two
Term
nulliparous
 Definition
woman who has never given birth
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spermatazoan
 Definition
sperm cell
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flagellum
 Definition
tail on the sperm
Term
zoo
 Definition
life
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scrotum
 Definition
structure or thing sac
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epididymis
 Definition
above the testes, collecting place for sperm cells
Term
vas deferens
 Definition
vessel that carries sperm
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seminal vesicle
 Definition
secretes fluid
Term
prepuce
 Definition
foreskin
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stroma
 Definition
structural or supportive tissue
Term
andro/o
 Definition
male
Term
balan/o
 Definition
penis
Term
cry/o
 Definition
cold
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crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
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epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
gon/o
 Definition
seed
Term
hydro/o
 Definition
water, fluid
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
testis, testicle
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pen/o
 Definition
penis
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prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
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semin/o
 Definition
semen
Term
sperm/o
 Definition
spermatatozoa
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terat/o
 Definition
monster
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test/o
 Definition
testis
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varic/o
 Definition
varicose veins
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel duct
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zo/o
 Definition
animal life
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-genesis
 Definition
formation
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-one
 Definition
hormone
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-pexy
 Definition
fixation, put in place
Term
-stomy
 Definition
new opening
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
semen analysis
 Definition
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
vasectomy
 Definition
Term
prostatectomy
 Definition
removal of the prostate
Term
BPH-Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
 Definition
abnormal growth of the prostate
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal exam
Term
ED
 Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HPV
 Definition
human papilloma virus
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIN
 Definition
prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia
Term
RPR
 Definition
rapid plasma reagin
Term
STI
 Definition
sexually transmitted diseases
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TRUS
 Definition
transrectal ultrasound
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TUIP
 Definition
transurethral incision of the prostate
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TUMT
 Definition
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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TUNA
 Definition
transurethral needle ablatio
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-flexion
 Definition
flexible
Term
-pareunia
 Definition
sexual intercourse
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
stretching
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal, excision
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
dropping, sagging
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
oxy-
 Definition
swift, sharp
Term
nulliparous
 Definition
no births, woman who has not given birth
Term
oophoritis
 Definition
inflammation of the ovaries
Term
anovulation
 Definition
no ovulation
Term
lactation
 Definition
milk flow
Term
parturition
 Definition
giving birth
Term
ovulation
 Definition
Term
Primip
 Definition
first birth
Term
Multip
 Definition
multiple birth
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curttege
Term
TAH-BSP
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo oopherectomy
Term
AFP
 Definition
alpha-fetoprotein
Term
oligomenorrhea
 Definition
scanty menstruation
Term
pyosalpinx
 Definition
pus in the fallopian tubes
Term
endometriosis
 Definition
abnormal conditon in the uterus
Term
menorrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth menstration
Term
colpscopy
 Definition
visual examination of the vagina
Term
pseudosciesis
 Definition
false pregnancy
Term
metrorraphy
 Definition
suture of the uterus
Term
sapinectomy
 Definition
removal of fallopian tubes
Term
mammoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the breasts
Term
hysterotomy
 Definition
removaty of the utuerus
Term
endocervitis
 Definition
inflammation of inside the cervix
Term
oxytocia
 Definition
rapid birth
Term
vasovasostomy
 Definition
new opening between the end of the vas deferens
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy
Term
orchiectomy
 Definition
removal of the testes
Term
orchiopexy
 Definition
fixation of the testes
Term
epididymitis
 Definition
inflammation of the epidydmmis
Term
gonorrhea
 Definition
abnormal flow discharge of seed
Term
hydrocele
 Definition
fluid filled sac of fluid
Term
prostatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the prostate
Term
spermolytic
 Definition
pertaining to the breakdown of sperm
Term
oligospermia
 Definition
scanty sperm
Term
tertatoma
 Definition
monster tumor
Term
spermatogenesis
 Definition
formation of sperm
Term
anorchianism
 Definition
condition of not having testes
Term
blanitis
 Definition
inflamation of the penis
Term
cryptorchism
 Definition
hidden testicles
Term
orchiplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the testes
Term
orchirraphy
 Definition
suture of the testes
Term
orchistomy
 Definition
new opening or mouth of the testes
Term
prostadyna
 Definition
painful prostate
Term
prostatolith
 Definition
stone in the prostate
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