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| Premature ending of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own. |
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| Premature detachment of the placenta from its place in the uterine wall. |
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| Accessory parts of the uterus; fallopian tubes and ovaries. |
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| Absence of menstrual flow. |
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| Surgical puncture with a needle to withdraw fluid from within the amniotic sac. |
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| Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus. |
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| Fluid contained within the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus. |
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| Not accompanied by ovulation (release of eggs from the ovary). |
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| System of scoring an infant’s physical condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. |
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| Dark, pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple. |
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| Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction. |
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| Two small mucus-secreting glands near the opening of the vagina to the outside of the body. |
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| Excision or removal of both ovaries. |
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| Cancerous tumor that is localized and has not spread either to nearby tissue or through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. |
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| Malignant tumor of breast tissue; breast cancer. |
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| Malignant cells within the cervix (lower portion of the uterus). |
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| Carcinoma of the endometrium |
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| Malignant tumor of the uterus (endometrium). |
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| Destruction of tissue by burning. |
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| Procedure for turning the fetus so that its head is the presenting part to enter the birth canal first. |
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| Abnormal cells in the cervix (lower, neck-like region of the uterus). |
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| Inflammation of the cervix. |
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| Necklike, lower portion of the uterus. |
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| Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus. |
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| Type of bacteria that causes pelvic inflammatory disease and infection in the reproductive tract of women and men. |
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| Malignant tumor of the placenta. |
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| Formation of the chorion, the outermost membrane surrounding the fetus. |
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| Outermost membrane surrounding the developing fetus. It forms the fetal part of the placenta. |
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| Pertaining to the chorion. |
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| Chorionic villus sampling |
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| Sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis. |
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| Sensitive erectile tissue, outside the body in front of the opening of the female urethra. |
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| Visual examination of the vagina and uterine cervix using an optical magnifying instrument called a colposcope. |
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| Removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix. |
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| Yellow glandular mass (corpus) formed by an ovarian follicle that has matured and discharged its ovum. It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy. |
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| Use of freezing cold temperature to burn and destroy tissue. |
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| Region in the lower abdomen between the uterus and the rectum. |
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| Surgical (needle) puncture of the cul-de-sac to remove fluid for analysis and diagnosis of disease. |
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| Malignant tumor containing fluid-filled sacs and glandular tissue; commonly occurring in the ovaries. |
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| Benign tumor of cystic and glandular components, commonly found in the ovaries. |
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| Ovarian cysts lined with a variety of cell types (hair, skin, teeth). |
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| Widening and enlargement of a hollow organ. |
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| Widening (dilation) of the cervix and scraping the endometrial lining of the uterus. |
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| Painful, difficult menses (menstruation). |
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| Painful sexual intercourse. |
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| Difficult, painful labor and delivery. |
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| Implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than in the uterus. |
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| Stage in prenatal development from two to six weeks. |
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| Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix (lower, necklike portion of the uterus). |
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| Abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically). |
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| Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (upper portion). |
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| Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus. |
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| Incision of the vulva (perineum) to widen the opening of the vagina during a difficult childbirth. |
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| Hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by a blood group incompatibility (Rh factor) between the mother and fetus. |
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| Ovarian hormone that promotes female secondary sex characteristics and sexual development. |
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| Removal of internal organs. Pelvic exenteration is removal of ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina and sections of the intestines. |
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| One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus (oviducts or uterine tubes). |
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| Union of the egg (ovum) and sperm cell. |
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| Continuous recording of fetal heart rate and uterine contractions during labor. |
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| Manner in which the fetus enters the birth canal. |
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| Stage in prenatal development from 6 to 39 or 40 weeks. |
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| Presence of small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast. |
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| Benign tumors of fibrous and muscular tissue in the uterus; leiomyomas. |
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| Finger or fringe-like ends of the fallopian tubes. |
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| Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum). |
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| Excessive or abnormal secretion of milk after breast-feeding has ended. |
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| Reproductive cell (ovum or sperm cell). |
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| Reproductive organs (genitals). |
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| Nine-month period during which a fertilized egg cell develops into an infant; pregnancy. |
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| Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones. |
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| Study of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts. |
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| Female-like breast enlargement in a male. |
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| Human chorionic gonadotropin |
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| Secreted by the placenta to sustain pregnancy. |
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| Acute lung disease in premature infants; respiratory distress disease syndrome of the newborn. |
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| Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain; in infants, the condition causes enlargement of the head. |
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| Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina. |
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| X-ray recording of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material. |
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| Visual examination (endoscopic) of the uterus. |
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| Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization. Fertilized ova are then implanted into the uterus through the cervix. |
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| Intrauterine device (IUD) |
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| Device inserted by a physician into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. |
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| The uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size. |
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| Tubes that carry milk throughout the breast. |
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| Formation (secretion) of milk. |
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| Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope. |
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| Benign tumors of the uterus; fibroids. |
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| White to yellow discharge from the vagina, associated with cervicitis. |
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| Cavity or channel with a tube or tubular organ, as a blood vessel, vagina, or fallopian tube. |
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| Secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation. |
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| Pertaining to the breast. |
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| X-ray recording of the breast. |
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| Surgical repair of the breast (augmentation or reduction surgery). |
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| Removal (excision) of a breast. |
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| Inflammation of a breast. |
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| Meconium aspiration syndrome |
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| Abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stools) by a fetus or newborn. |
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| Beginning of the first menstrual period (menses). |
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| Excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation and also between menstrual periods. |
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| Gradual ending of menstruation. |
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| Abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods. |
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| Menstruation; monthly discharge of blood from the lining of the uterus. |
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| Monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus; menses. |
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| Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods). |
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| A woman who has been pregnant more than once. |
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| A woman who has delivered more than one viable infant. |
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| Removal of muscle tumors (fibroids) from the uterus. |
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| Muscle layer lining the uterus. |
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| Woman who has not had any pregnancies. |
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| Woman who has not had any vaginal births. |
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| Branch of medicine dealing with the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth. |
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| Formation of ova (egg cells). |
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| Inflammation of an ovary. |
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| Malignant tumor of the ovary; ovarian adenocarcinoma. |
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| Sacs of fluid within or on the ovaries. |
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| Tiny sac in the ovary that contains an egg cell (ovum). |
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| One of two female reproductive organs (gonads) that produce egg cells and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone). |
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| Release of an egg cell from an ovary. |
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| Rapid labor and childbirth. |
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| Secretion of the pituitary gland causing contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulation of milk secretion from the breast. |
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| Process of examining by using hands or fingers on the outside of the body. |
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| Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix. |
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| growths protude on stalks |
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| Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; including salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, and endocervicitis. |
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| Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off the organs in the pelvic region. |
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| Measurement of the dimensions of the female pelvis. |
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| Suture of the perineum (following an episiotomy). |
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| Area between the anus and vagina in females and the area between the anus and scrotal sac in males. |
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| Endocrine gland at the base of the brain. |
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| Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy. |
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| Placental implantation over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterine wall. |
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| Abnormal condition of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema. |
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| Condition of having a developing embryo and fetus in the body for about 40 weeks; gestation. |
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| Pertaining to before birth. |
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| A woman during her first pregnancy. |
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| Woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child. |
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| Pertaining to a woman who has given birth to her first child. |
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| Hormone secreted by the ovaries; maintains the lining of the uterus during pregnancy. |
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| Period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the ability to reproduce begins. |
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| Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum in a newborn. |
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| Respiratory distress syndrome |
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| Abnormal condition in infants when a protein (surfactant) is missing in the lung tissues. Infants have difficult respiratory function; hyaline membrane disease. |
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| Tipping backward of an organ or a part of the body; as in the uterus. |
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| Removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube. |
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| Inflammation of a fallopian tube. |
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| under the mucosal (innermost) layer of the uterus |
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| under the serosal (outermost) layer of the uterus |
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| Tying off of the fallopian tubes to make a woman incapable of reproduction; sterilization of a female. |
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| Sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina. |
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| Outermost layer surrounding the uterus. |
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| Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop; womb. |
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| Muscular, mucosal tube extending from the uterus (cervix) to the exterior of the body. |
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| Opening of the vagina to the exterior of the body. |
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| Inflammation of the vagina. |
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| External female genitalia; labia, clitoris and vaginal orifice. |
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| Inflammation of the vulva and vagina. |
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| Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to two weeks. |
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| chorion, outermost layer of the 2 membranes that surround the embryo |
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