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Undergraduate 3
07/20/2010

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Ante
Definition
Before, in front
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Dys-
Definition
Bad;painful;difficult
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endo-
Definition
in, within
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multi-
Definition
many,much
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post-
Definition
after
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primi-
Definition
first
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-version
Definition
turning
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-tocia
Definition
childbirth, labor
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-tocia
Definition
childbirth, labor
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-salpinx
Definition
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian tubes)
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-para
Definition
to bear (offspring)
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-gravida
Definition
pregnant woman
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-cyesis
Definition
pregnancy
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-arche
Definition
beginning
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salping/o
Definition
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian tubes)
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perine/o
Definition
perineum
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oophor/o
Definition
ovary
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nat/o
Definition
birth
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metr/o
Definition
uterus (womb); measure
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men/o
Definition
menses, menstruation
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mamm/o
mast/o
Definition
Breast
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Hyster/o
Metri/o
Uter/o
Definition
uterus (womb)
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gynec/o
Definition
woman, female
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galact/o
lact/o
Definition
milk
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colp/o
vagin/o
Definition
vagina
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cervic/o
Definition
neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
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amni/o
Definition
amnion (amniotic sac)
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gestation
Definition
Length of time from conception to birth
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Orifice
Definition
Mouth; entrance or outlet of any anatomical glands
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Puerperium
Definition
Time after childbirth that lasts approximately 6 weeks, during which the anatomical and physiological changes brought about by pregnancy resolve and a woman adjusts to the new or expanded responsibilities of motherhood and nonpregnant life.
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Adnexa
Definition
Accessory parts of a structure
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atresia
Definition
congenital absence of closure of a normal body opening, such as the vagina
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choriocarcinoma
Definition
malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy.
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contraceptive diaphragm
Definition
Contraceptive device consisting of a hemisphere of thin rubber bonded to a flexible ring; inserted in the vagina together with spermicidal jelly or cream up to 2 hours before coitus so the spermatazoa cannot enter the uterus, thus preventing pregnancy
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corpus luteum
Definition
ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation and becomes a small yellow body that produces progesterone after ovulation
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dyspareunia
Definition
occurence of pain during sexual intercourse
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endocervicitis
Definition
inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri
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fibroids
Definition
benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue; also called leiomyomas and fibromyomata uteri
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infertility
Definition
inability or diminshed ability to produce offspring
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hormonal contraception
Definition
use of hormones to suppress ovulation and prevent conception
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menarche
Definition
beginning of menstrual function
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oligomenorrhea
Definition
scanty of infrequent menstrual flow
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perineum
Definition
region between the vulva and anus that constitutes the pelvic floor
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puberty
Definition
period during which secondary sex characteristics begin to develop and the capability of sexual reproduction is attained.
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pyosalpinx
Definition
pus in the fallopian tube
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retroversion
Definition
turning or state of being turned back, especially an entire organ, such as the uterus, being tipped from its normal position
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sterility
Definition
inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female
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vaginismus
Definition
painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of it surrounding muscles
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viable
Definition
capable of sustaining life
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abruptio placentae
Definition
premature separation of a normally situated placenta
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