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| Substance that stimulates the development of male characteristics, such as the hormones testosterone and androsterone |
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| A small endocrine structure that develops within a ruptured ovarian follicle and secretes progesterone and estrogen |
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a malignant tumor that
forms cysts |
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| a benign adenoma containing cysts |
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| benign tumor comprised of hair, muscle, teeth, and fat |
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| a condition that occurs when functioning endometrial tissue invades other sites outside the uterus |
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the female hormone produced by
the ovary |
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| benign cyst wihin the ovary that may occur and disappear on a cyclic basis |
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results form the normal function of
the ovary |
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| benign tumor of the ovary that contains thin-walled multilocular cysts |
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| partial or complete rotation of the ovarian pedicle on its axis |
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| Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma |
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Definition
malignant tumor of the ovary with
multilocular cysts |
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Definition
| benign tumor of the ovary that contains thin-walled multilocular cysts |
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| malignant tumor of the ovary that may spread beyond the ovary and metastasize to other organs via the peritoneal channels |
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cystic structure that lies adjacent to
the ovary |
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Term
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
(PCOS) |
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Definition
endocrine disorder associated with
chronic anovulation |
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Definition
| peak-systolic velocity minus end-diastolic velocity divided by the mean velocity |
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Peak-systolic velocity minus the end-diastolic velocity divided by the peak-systolic
velocity |
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Term
| Serous cystadenocarcinoma |
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| most common type of ovarian carcinoma; may be bilateral with multilocular cysts |
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| second most common benign tumor of the ovary; unilocular or multilocular |
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| smooth, well-defined cystic structure that is filled completely with fluid |
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Surface epithelial-stromal
tumors |
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| gynecologic tumors that arise from the surface epithelium and cover the ovary and the underlying stroma |
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Definition
Multilocular cysts that occur in patients with hyperstimulation
(hydatidiform mole and infertility patients) |
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