Term
| Functions of the Male Reproductive System - primary |
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Definition
| to produce millions of sperm and deliver them into the female body where one sperm can unite with one ovum, creating new life |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia |
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Definition
| those reproductive organs located outside the body |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - major organs? |
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Definition
| penis, scrotum, two testicles (each with an attached coiled tube called the epididymis |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - perineum |
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Definition
| region between thighs extending from the scrotum to the anus |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - scrotum |
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Definition
| encloses, protects, and supports the testicles, suspended from the pubic arch between the penis and the thighs |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, also known as? |
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Definition
| testes, the two small egg-shaped glands that produce sperm (spermatozoa) |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, where are they in the fetus? |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, when do they normally descend into the scrotum? |
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Definition
| before or soon after birth |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, where are sperm formed? |
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Definition
| within the seminiferous tubules located within each testicle |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, what is semen also called? what is it? |
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Definition
| ejaculate, a whitish fluid containing sperm and various secretions that is ejaculated from the penis upon sexual climax (orgasm) |
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| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, what is the ideal temp for semen formation? how is this maintained? |
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Definition
| 93.2 degrees F, the scrotum adjusts how close the testicles are to the 98.6 body temp |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, epididymis |
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Definition
| a coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - testicles, where does the epididymis go? |
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Definition
| down the length of the testicle then turns upward into the body becoming a narrower tube called the vas deferens |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - the penis |
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Definition
| male sex organ that transports the sperm into the female vagina |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - the penis, how many columns of erectile tissue? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - the penis, how does an erection come about? |
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Definition
| during sexual stimulation, the erectile tissues fill with blood under high pressure, causing swelling, hardness and stiffness known as an erection |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - the penis, what are the two adjectives relating to the penis? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - the penis, what is the glans penis? |
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Definition
| the bulbous sensitive tip of the penis |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - External Male Genitalia - the penis, what is the prepuce and what is it also known as? |
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Definition
| the foreskin, it covers and protects the glans penis, often removed via circumcision shortly after birth |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - vas deferens |
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Definition
| long narrow continuation of each epididymis that leads upward to the ejaculatory duct in the prostate gland |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - seminal vesicles |
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Definition
| glands located at the base of the urinary bladder, open into the vas deferens as it joins the urethra |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - seminal vesicles, what do they secrete? |
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Definition
| a thick, yellow substance that nourishes the sperm and makes up 60% of the volume of the semen |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct |
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Definition
| one of two final portions of the seminal vesicles, formed by the union of the ductus deferens and the seminal vesicle duct, passes through the prostate gland and enters the urethra |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - prostate gland, location |
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Definition
| under the bladder and surrounds the upper end of the urethra in the region where the vas deferens enters the urethra |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - prostate gland, what does it secrete/function |
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Definition
| during ejaculation, it secretes thick alkaline fluid into the semen which aides mobility |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - bulbourethral glands, also known as, location |
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Definition
| Cowper's glands, located on either side of the urethra just below the prostrate gland |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - bulbourethral glands, where do they go and what do they do? |
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Definition
| their ducts open into the urethra, add an alkaline secretion to semen that helps thee sperm survive the female reproductive tract |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - the urethra |
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Definition
| passes through the penis to the outside of the the body, serves both reproductive and urinary systems |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - sperm and sperm formation, what is sperm? |
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Definition
| the male gamete or reproductive cell |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - sperm, also known as and formed where? |
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Definition
| spermatozoa, formed in the seminiferous tubules of the testicles |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia, what is singular for spermatozoa? |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - sperm, travel path |
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Definition
| from the epididymis, the sperm travel upward into the body and enter the vas deferens, there the seminal vesicles and the prostrate gland add their secretions |
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Term
| Structures of the Male Reproductive System - Internal Male Genitalia - sperm, what happens at the peak of sexual excitement? |
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Definition
| ejaculation through the urethra |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Male Reproductive System - urologist |
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Definition
| specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Penis, balanitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the glans penis and the foreskin, often associated with phimosis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Penis, phimosis |
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Definition
| a narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Penis, phimosis, when does this occur? |
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Definition
| may be present at birth or show up in childhood |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Penis, impotence, also known as? |
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Definition
| erectile dysfunction, the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Penis, premature ejaculation |
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Definition
| where the male reaches climax too soon, usually before or shortly after penetration |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, anorchism |
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Definition
| congenital absence of one or both testicles |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, cryptorchidism, also known as? |
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Definition
| an undescended testis, a developmental defect in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, epididymitis, also known as? |
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Definition
| epididymo-orchitis, inflammation of the epididymis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, hydrocele |
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Definition
| a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading to the testicles |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, hydrocele, who gets it? |
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Definition
| common in newborns and the elderly |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, testicular cancer or cancer of the testis |
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Definition
| usually occurs in the sperm producing structures of the testis and is curable if caught early |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, testitis, also known as? |
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Definition
| orchitis, inflammation of one or both testicles |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, torsion of the testis |
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Definition
| a sharp pain in the scrotum brought on by twisting of the vas deferens and blood vessels leading into the testicle |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, varicocele |
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Definition
| a knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, priapism |
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Definition
| a painful erection lasting four hours or more, not accompanied by sexual excitement |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Testicles and Related Structures, priapism - causes |
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Definition
| sickle-cell anemia, leukemia or medications |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - sperm count, azoospermia |
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Definition
| absence of sperm in the semen |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - sperm count, oligospermia, also known as? |
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Definition
| low sperm count, an abnormally low number of sperm in the semen |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Prostate Gland, benign prostatic hypertrophy, also known as? |
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Definition
| prostalomegaly, enlarged prostate, an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland often found in men over 50 |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Prostate Gland, benign prostatic hypertrophy, what happens? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Prostate Gland, prostate cancer |
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Definition
| one of the most common cancers among men, can grow slowly with no symptom or aggressively, spreading throughout the body |
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Term
| Pathology of the Male Reproductive System - Prostate Gland, prostatitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the prostate gland |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Male Reproductive System - General, circumcision |
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Definition
| surgical removal of foreskin, usually done a few days after birth |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Male Reproductive System - General, orchidectomy, also known as? |
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Definition
| orchiectomy, surgical removal of one or both testicles |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Male Reproductive System - General, varicocelectomy |
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Definition
| removal of a portion of an enlarged vein to relieve varicocele |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of Erectile Dysfunction - types |
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Definition
| medications such as Viagra (active ingredient sildenafil), psychotherapy, permanent penile implant, or vacuum pump |
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Term
| Male Sterilization, castration, also known as? |
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Definition
| bilateral orchidectomy, surgical removal or destruction of both testicles |
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Term
| Male Sterilization, vasectomy |
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Definition
| surgically removing a small portion of the vas deferens, preventing sperm from entering the ejaculate |
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Term
| Male Sterilization, vasovasectomy, also known as? |
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Definition
| a vasectomy reversal, a procedure to attempt to restore fertility in a vasectomized male |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - ablation |
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Definition
| removal of a body part or the destruction of its function |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - ablation, methods? |
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Definition
| surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, extreme cold, or radiation |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - prostatectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - prostatectomy, used for what two problems? |
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Definition
| cancer or an enlarged prostate |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - What is a radical prostatectomy? |
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Definition
| performed through the abdomen, surgical removal of entire prostate gland, the seminal vesicles and some surrounding tissuer |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - What is a transurethral resection of the prostate? Also known as? |
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Definition
| transurethral prostatectomy, removal of all or part of the prostate through the urethra |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - What is a resectoscope? |
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Definition
| a specialized endoscope used for transurethral prostatectomy |
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Term
| Prostate Cancer Treatment - what other two treatments are used? |
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Definition
| radiation and hormone therapy |
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Term
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases, also known as? |
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Definition
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Term
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases - mothers to newborn treatments and why? |
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Definition
| an infected mother can transmit a STD to her baby during childbirth. Newborns get a drop of silver nitrate or penicillin in each eye to prevent conjunctivitis |
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Term
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases - where would the conjunctivitis come from? |
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Definition
| the bacterium responsible for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes simplex virus |
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Term
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases - chlamydia, caused by? how common? |
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Definition
| bacterium chlamydia trachomatis, most common STD |
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Term
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases - chlamydia, contagious? what happens if not treated and with what? |
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Definition
| highly contagious, if not treated early with antibiotics, can cause sterility in females |
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Term
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases - chlamydia, what does it do to men? |
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Definition
| causes urethritis, or inflammation of the urethra |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Bacterial vaginosis |
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Definition
| STD bacterial infection of the vagina can cause complications during pregnancy and an increased risk of HIV |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - genital herpes, caused by? how contagious? |
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Definition
| herpes simplex type 2, highly contagious |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - genital herpes, symptoms |
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Definition
| itching or burning before the appearance of lesions |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - genital herpes, how treated? |
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Definition
| antiviral drugs ease symptoms and may suppress future outbreaks, no cure however |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - gonorrhea, caused by? how contagious? |
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Definition
| bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, highly contagious |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - gonorrhea, symptoms? spread? |
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Definition
| painful urination, abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina, can spread to other body structures |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - human immunodeficiency virus, how spread? |
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Definition
| through exposure to infected body fluids, particularly through sexual intercourse |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - genital warts, how caused? how contagious, may lead to? |
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Definition
| chronic infection of the human papilloma virus, highly contagious, increase risk of cervical cancer |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - syphilis, caused by? how contagious, and end result? |
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Definition
| bacterium Treponema pallidum, a spirocrete, highly contagious, can be fatal if not treated |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - syphilis, how is it found? |
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Definition
| before symptoms, can be detected through the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory |
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Term
| Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases - trichomonas, cause? what is it? |
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Definition
| protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, also known as trich, causes vaginal inflammation or occasionally a urethral inflammation |
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Term
| Functions of the Female Reproductive System - primary |
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Definition
| the creation and support of new life |
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Term
| Functions of the Female Reproductive System - three primary functions |
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Definition
| supply mature egg, ova, to be fertilized by sperm, nurture growth in uterus, supply milk to newborn |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, what does the vulva consist of? |
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Definition
| labia, clitoris, Bartholin's glands, and vaginal opening |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, location? |
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Definition
| below the mons pubis, the fleshy prominence over the pubic symphysis |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, labia, names and what are they? |
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Definition
| labia majora and labia minora, vaginal lips that protect the other external genitalia and the urethral meatus |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, clitoris |
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Definition
| an organ of sensitive erectile tissue located anterior to the urethral meatus and the vaginal orifice |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, Bartholin's glands |
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Definition
| two small, rounded glands on either side of the vaginal opening that produce a mucus secretion to lubricate the vagina |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, perineum |
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Definition
| the region between the thighs that extends between the vaginal orifice and the anus |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, mammary glands, how are breasts attached? |
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Definition
| fixed to the overlying skin and the underlying pectoral muscles by suspensory ligaments |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, areola |
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Definition
| dark pigmented area that surrounds the nipple |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, mammary glands, also known as? what are they? |
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Definition
| lactiferous ducts, milk producing glands that develop during puberty |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - External Female Genitalia, lactiferous ducts, also known as? |
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Definition
| milk ducts, carry milk from the mammary glands to the nipple |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, what are the six major organs? |
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Definition
| two ovaries, two fallopian tubes, one uterus, one vagina |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, ovaries, size/shape and location |
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Definition
| small almond shaped organs located in the lower abdomen, one on either side of the uterus |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, what is a follicle? how many? location? |
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Definition
| a fluid filled sac containing one ovum, thousands, inside surface of the ovaries |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, what are ova? |
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Definition
| eggs, female gamete, singular ovum |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, what happens to the immature ova as the girl ages? |
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Definition
| one egg matures per month, puberty thing, is released too |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, what else does the ovaries produce? |
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Definition
| sex hormones estrogen and progesterone |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, fallopian tubes, also known as? function? |
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Definition
| oviducts, carry the ovum downward from the ovary to the uterus, also carry sperm upward from the vagina and uterus |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, travel path of each fallopian tube? |
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Definition
| extends from the upper end of the uterus to a point near but not attached to an ovary |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, infundibulum |
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Definition
| funnel-shaped opening into each fallopian tube |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, fimbriae |
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Definition
| fringed, finger-like extensions of the infundibulum that catch the released mature ovum as it leaves the ovary |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, uterus, also known as? shape, location |
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Definition
| the womb, pear-shaped, between the urinary bladder and the rectum and midway between the sacrum and the pubic bone |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, uterus, made up of? |
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Definition
| muscular walls, mucus membrane lining, rich supply of blood vessels |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, uterus, normal position, also called? |
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Definition
| anteflexion, or the body of the uterus is bent forward |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, parts of the uterus, what three major anatomic parts? |
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Definition
| fundus, bulging rounded part above entrance to fallopian tubes, corpus, also known as the body or middle portion, cervix, also known as the cervix uteri, extends into vagina |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, tissues of the uterus, perimetrium |
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Definition
| outer layer of tough membrane |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, tissues of the uterus, myometrium |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, tissues of the uterus, endometrium |
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Definition
| inner layer, consists of specialized epithelial mucosa rich in blood vessels |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, vagina |
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Definition
| muscular tube lined with mucosa, extends from cervix to outside body |
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Term
| Structures of the Female Reproductive System - Internal Female Genitalia, vagina - hymen |
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Definition
| a membrane that partly covers the external vaginal orifice |
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Term
| Menstruation, also known as? what is it? |
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Definition
| menses, the normal periodic discharge of the endometrial lining and unfertilized egg from the uterus |
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Term
| Menstruation, what is menarche? |
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Definition
| the beginning of menstrual function during puberty |
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Term
| Menstruation, cycle? how many phases? |
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Definition
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Term
| Menstruation, menstrual phase |
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Definition
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Term
| Menstruation, postmenstrual phase |
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Definition
6-12 days, estrogen secreted by the ovary stimulates the lining of the uterus to prepare itself to receive a zygote
the pituitary gland secretes follicle-stimulating hormone causing an ovum to mature |
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Term
| Menstruation, ovulatory phase |
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Definition
| 13-14 days, on the 13th or 14th day of the cycle, a mature ovum is released. when ovulation occurs, the egg leaves the ovary to slowly travel down the fallopian tube, one is now fertile and pregnancy can happen |
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Term
| Menstruation, premenstrual phase |
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Definition
| 15-28 days, if fertilization does not occur, hormone levels change to cause the breakdown of the endometrial lining and the beginning of a new menstrual cycle |
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Term
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Definition
| the normal stopping of the monthly menstrual periods, average age is 52 |
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Term
| Menstruation, perimenopause |
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Definition
| the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods |
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Term
| Menstruation, perimenopause - how long can it last and what are symptoms? |
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Definition
| up to 10 years, hot flashes, irregular menses, mood swings, disturbed sleep |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Female Reproductive System - gynecologist |
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Definition
| specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, anovulation |
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Definition
| failure to ovulate, menstruation can continue, but ovulation does not occur |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, oophoritis |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, ovarian cancer, where does it start, how common, how deadly |
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Definition
| originates within the cells of the ovaries, third most common cancer of the female reproductive system, more die from it than other forms |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, functional ovarian cyst |
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Definition
| a fluid-filled sac on or within the ovary that may occur when a follicle fails to rupture and release an ovum, functional means not disease caused |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as? |
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Definition
| Stein-Leventhal syndrome, characterized by enlargement of the ovaries caused by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, polycystic ovary syndrome, cause? outcome? |
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Definition
| a hormonal imbalance, may cause infertility, menstrual abnormalities and the development of secondary male characteristics such as hair growth |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, ovariorrhexis |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, pelvic inflammatory disease |
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Definition
| any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, pelvic inflammatory disease, cause and outcome? |
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Definition
| frequently occurs as a complication of a STD, can lead to infertility, tubal pregnancies, and other serious disorders |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, pyosalpinx |
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Definition
| an accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Ovulation, salpingitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the fallopian or eustachian tube (eustachian tube is in the middle ear) |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, endometriosis |
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Definition
| a leading cause of infertility, it's when patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity, such as the ovaries |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, fibroid, also known as? |
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Definition
| a lelomyoma, a benign tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that occurs in the wall of the uterus. common, attributed to a rise in estrogen |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, metrorrhea |
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Definition
| an abnormal discharge such as mucus or pus from the uterus |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, uterine prolapse, also known as? |
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Definition
| pelvic floor hernia, the uterus sags from its normal position and moves part way or all the way into the vagina |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Cervix, cervical cancer, how common, who does it affect? |
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Definition
| second most common cancer in women, between ages of 45 and 65, detected early through pap smears |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Cervix, cervical dysplasia, also known as? |
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Definition
| precancerous lesions, abnormal growth of cells of the cervix that may be detected with a pap smear. If not treated, can become malignant |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Cervix, endocervicitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the cervix |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Vagina, colporrhexis |
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Definition
| laceration or tearing of the vaginal walls |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Vagina, leukorrhea |
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Definition
| a profuse whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Vagina, vaginal candidiasis, also known as? |
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Definition
| vaginal thrush or a yeast infection |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Vagina, vaginal candidiasis, cause and symptoms |
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Definition
| yeast fungus Candida albicans, itching, burning, cottage cheese-like discharge |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Vagina, vaginitis, also known as? |
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Definition
| colpitis, inflammation of the lining of the vagina |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Vagina, vaginitis, common causes? |
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Definition
| bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vaginal candidiasis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, uterine prolapse, when does this occur |
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Definition
| after menopause when less hormones weaken the ligaments |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - the External Genitalia, pruritus vulvae |
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Definition
| severe itching of the external female genitalia |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - the External Genitalia, vulvodynia |
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Definition
| nonspecific symptoms of unknown cause characterized by chronic burning, pain during sex, itching or stinging irritation of the vulva |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - the External Genitalia, vulvitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the vulva, possible causes are fungal or bacterial infections, chafing, skin conditions or allergic reactions to soaps/bubble bath |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, breast cancer |
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Definition
| discussed in the lymphatic and immune section |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, fibrocystic breast disease |
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Definition
| the presence of single or multiple cysts in the breasts that are usually benign |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, fibroadenomas, also known as? |
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Definition
| fibrous breast lumps, are small, benign lumps of fibrous and glandular tissue |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, galactorrhea |
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Definition
| the production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding due to a malfunction of the thyroid or pituitary gland |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, mastalgia, also known as? |
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Definition
| mastodynia, pain in the breasts (like during the menstrual cycle) |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, mastitis, cause |
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Definition
| inflammation of one or both breasts, usually a blocked milk duct, but there are other causes |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, amenorrhea, when is this normal? |
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Definition
| absence of menstrual periods for three or more months, before puberty, during pregnancy, while breast feeding and menopause |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, dysmenorrhea |
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Definition
| abdominal pains caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, hypomenorrhea |
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Definition
| a small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, menorrhagia, also known as? |
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Definition
| hypermenorrhea, an excessive amount of menstrual flow or flow over a period of more than seven days |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, menometrorrhagia |
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Definition
| excessive uterine bleeding occurring both during the menses and at irregular intervals between periods |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, oligomenorrhea |
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Definition
| light or infrequent menstrual flow |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, polymenorrhea |
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Definition
| abnormally frequent menstruation |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, premature menopause |
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Definition
| ovaries stop functioning before the age of 40, causes infertility and menopause symptoms such as hot flashes |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) |
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Definition
| group of symptoms experienced by some women during the 12 days leading up to a period, include bloating, edema, headaches, mood swings and breast discomfort |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Menstrual Disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
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Definition
| a condition associated with severe emotional and physical problems linked to the menstrual cycle |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System - colposcopy |
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Definition
| direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina using a binocular magnifier called a colposcope |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System - endometrial biopsy |
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Definition
| diagnostic test in which a small amount of tissue lining the uterus is removed for microscopic examination, usually to determine the cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System - endovaginal ultrasound |
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Definition
| diagnostic test to determine the cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding with the use of an ultrasound transducer |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System - hysterosalpingography |
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Definition
| a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the instillation of radiopaque material |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System - hysteroscopy |
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Definition
| direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes using a hysteroscope for magnification |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Female Reproductive System - papanicolaou test, also known as? |
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Definition
| a pap smear, an exfoliative biopsy for the detection of conditions that may be early indicators of cervical cancer |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Breasts, breast self-examination |
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Definition
| important self-care procedure for early detection of breast cancer |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Breasts, mammography |
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Definition
| radiographic examination to detect the presence of tumors or precancerous cells |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Breasts, mammography - resulting picture? |
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Definition
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Breasts, when is ultrasound used? |
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Definition
| as one of the follow-up tests when an abnormality is found by mammography |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Medications, contraceptive |
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Definition
| used to prevent pregnancy, as in birth control pills |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Medications, intrauterine device, also known as an? |
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Definition
| IUD, a molded plastic contraceptive placed through the cervix into the uterus |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Medications, hormone replacement therapy |
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Definition
| used to replace estrogen and progesterone that are no longer being produced during peri- and menopause |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes, ovariectomy, also known as? |
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Definition
| oophorectomy, surgical removal or one or both ovaries |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes, salpingectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of a fallopian tube |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes, salpingo-oophorectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of a fallopian tube and its ovary |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes, tubal ligation |
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Definition
| surgical procedure for female sterilization, each fallopian tube is ligated and a section removed |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, Cervix and Vagina, colpopexy |
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Definition
| surgical fixation of the vagina to the surrounding structure, used to repair a prolapsed uterus |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, Cervix and Vagina, conization, also known as? |
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Definition
| a cone biopsy, surgical removal of a cone-shaped section of tissue from the cervix for diagnosis of to remove an abnormal area |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Uterus, Cervix and Vagina, colporraphy |
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Definition
| surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina |
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Term
| Uterus, Cervix and Vagina, dilation and curettage, also known as? |
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Definition
| a D & C, expansion of the opening of the cervix and removal of material from the surface of the uterus |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Hysterectomies |
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Definition
| surgical removal of the uterus and sometimes the cervix |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Hysterectomies, vaginal hysterectomy |
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Definition
| performed through the vagina |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Hysterectomies, abdominal hysterectomy |
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Definition
| performed through an incision in the abdomen, sometimes performed laparoscopically through several small incisions |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Hysterectomies, partial hysterectomy |
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Definition
| removal of just the upper portion of the uterus leaving the cervix intact |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Hysterectomies, total hysterectomy, also known as? |
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Definition
| complete hysterectomy, removal of both uterus and cervix |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Hysterectomies, bilateral hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of the uterus and cervix, as well as both fallopian tubes and ovaries |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Hysterectomies, radical hysterectomy, also known as? |
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Definition
| panhysterectomy, everything including lymph nodes, a treatment for uterine cancer |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, mastectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of one or both breasts as a cancer treatment |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, mammoplasty, also spelled? |
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Definition
| mammaplasty, surgical repair or restructuring of the breast |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, breast augmentation |
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Definition
| mammoplasty to increase breast size |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, breast reduction |
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Definition
| mammoplasty to reduce and reshape especially large, heavy breasts |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures for the Female Reproductive System - Breasts, mastopexy |
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Definition
| a breast lift, surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Ovulation |
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Definition
| the release of a mature egg from the follicle on the surface of the ovary |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Ovulation, how many days does an ovum take to pass through the fallopian tube? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Ovulation, what happens if sperm are present? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Ovulation, after the ovum has been released, what happens to the ruptured follicle? |
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Definition
| it enlarges, takes on a yellow fatty substance and becomes the corpus luteum |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Ovulation, corpus luteum, what does it secrete and why |
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Definition
| secretes the hormone progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle, thus maintaining the growth of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Ovulation, corpus luteum, what happens if the ovum is not fertilized? |
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Definition
| the corpus luteum dies and the endometrium lining sloughs off as menstrual flow |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Ovulation, corpus luteum, what happens if the ovum is fertilized? |
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Definition
| the corpus luteum continues to secrete hormones to maintain the pregnancy |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization |
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Definition
| during sexual intercourse, also known as coitus or copulation, the male sends approximately 100 million sperm into the vagina where they travel upward into the uterus and into the fallopian tubes |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, what happens when sperm penetrates the descending ovum? |
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Definition
| fertilization or conception occurs, creating a new life |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, what is a zygote? |
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Definition
| the fertilized egg, single cell |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, where does the zygote go? |
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Definition
| through the fallopian tube to the uterus |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, what is implantation? |
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Definition
| embedding of the zygote in the lining of the uterus |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, embryo |
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Definition
| implantation through 8 weeks old |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, what is a fetus? |
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Definition
| the developing child from the ninth week to the time of birth |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, Multiple Births, fraternal twins |
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Definition
| separate ova are fertilized by separate sperm, can result in a boy/girl, girl/girl/ or boy/boy. Will not look alike |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, Multiple Births, identical twins |
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Definition
| formed by the fertilization of a single egg by a single sperm, as the fertilized egg cell divides, it separates into two parts, each part forming a separate embryo |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Fertilization, Multiple Births Beyond Twins, |
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Definition
| are almost always fraternal. the use of fertilization drugs increases the likelihood of multiple births (see octo-mom) |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Chorion and Placenta, what is the chorion? |
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Definition
| the thin outer membrane that encloses the embryo, contributes to the formation of the placenta |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Chorion and Placenta, what is the placenta? |
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Definition
| a temporary organ that forms inside the uterus to allow the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between mother and fetus without allowing material blood and fetal blood to mix, also produces hormones to maintain the pregnancy |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Chorion and Placenta, afterbirth |
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Definition
| the expelled placenta, occurs at child birth |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Amniotic Sac, also known as? |
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Definition
| the amnion or bag of waters, the innermost of the membranes that surround the embryo in the uterus |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Amniotic Sac, what does it form? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Amniotic Sac, what is amnionic fluid also called? |
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Definition
| amniotic fluid, is the fluid in which the fetus floats and is protected |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Amniotic Sac, the umbilical cord |
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Definition
| the structure that connects the fetus to the placenta |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Amniotic Sac, the umbilical cord, navel, also known as? |
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Definition
| the belly button, where the umbilical cord was attached to the fetus |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Amniotic Sac, the umbilical cord, cord blood |
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Definition
| rich in stem cells, some parents chose to donate them to a cord bank or freeze for later potential use for their child's medical needs |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Gestation, what is it, how long? |
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Definition
| the developmental of the child in the mother's uterus, 280 days |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Gestation, what is the fetus called at the completion of gestation? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Gestation, pregnancy |
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Definition
| used interchangeably with gestation, means having a developing child in the uterus |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Gestation, describe in terms of numbers |
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Definition
| 40 weeks, three three-month trimesters |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Gestation, what is the due dates? (also known as?) |
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Definition
| the estimated date of confinement, calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Gestation, quickening, when does it happen? |
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Definition
| the first movement of the fetus felt in the uterus, between the 16th to 20th week of pregnancy |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Gestation, viable |
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Definition
| capable of living outside the mother |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Mother, nulligravida |
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Definition
| me, someone who has never been pregnant |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Mother, primigravida |
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Definition
| a woman with her first pregnancy |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Mother, nullipara |
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Definition
| a woman who never carried a child to term |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Mother, primipara, also referred to as? |
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Definition
| a mother who has borne one viable child, Para I |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - The Mother, multiparous, also referred to as? |
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Definition
| a woman who has given birth two or more times, Para II (two viable births in two separate pregnancies) |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Antepartum |
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Definition
| the final stage of pregnancy, just before the onset of labor |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Antepartum, Braxton Hicks Contractions |
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Definition
| intermittent painless contractions, not true labor pains |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, parturition, also known as? |
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Definition
| labor or childbirth, the act of giving birth |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, labor and delivery - how many stages? |
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Definition
| three, dilation, delivery, expulsion of the placenta and membranes |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, how does the first stage start? |
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Definition
| begins with contractions of the uterus and gradual dilation of the cervix |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, what else happens during the first stage? |
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Definition
| thinning (effacement) and shortening of the cervix, also rupture of the amniotic sac occurs before of during this stage |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, what happens during the second stage? |
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Definition
| delivery of the infant, the uterine contractions become stronger and more frequent until the child is expelled through the birth canal |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, what is presentation? |
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Definition
| used to describe the portion of the fetus that can be touched by examining finger during labor |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, crowning |
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Definition
| during a normal delivery, the head or crown can be seen at the vaginal orifice |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, what happens during the third stage? |
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Definition
| delivery which includes child, placenta called afterbirth |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum |
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Definition
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the mother, puerperium |
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Definition
| the period of three to six weeks after childbirth before the uterus returns to its normal size |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the mother, uterine involution |
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Definition
| the uterus has returned to its normal size and former condition |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the mother, colostrum |
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Definition
| the fluid secreted by the breasts during the first days of postpartum |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the mother, colostrum, what does it do/have? |
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Definition
| is rich in antibodies and confers passive immunity to the newborn |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the mother, lactation |
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Definition
| the process of forming and secreting milk from the breasts as nourishment for the infant |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the mother, lochis |
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Definition
| vaginal discharge during the first week or two after childbirth. |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the mother, lochis, what does it consist of? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the baby, what is a newborn known as? |
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Definition
| a neonate during the first four weeks after birth |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the baby, vernix |
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Definition
| a greasy substance that protects the fetus in utero and may be present at birth |
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Term
| Pregnancy and Childbirth - Postpartum, the baby, meconium |
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Definition
| a greenish substance that collects in the intestine of a fetus and forms the first stool of a newborn |
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Term
| Assisted Reproduction - infertility |
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Definition
| the inability of a couple to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected sex, or the inability of a woman to carry a pregnancy to term, or live birth |
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Term
| Assisted Reproduction - infertility specialists |
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Definition
| infertility or fertility specialists, diagnose and treats problems associated with conception and maintaining pregnancy |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to Childbearing and Children - obstetrician |
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Definition
| specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth and immediately thereafter |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to Childbearing and Children - obstetrics |
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Definition
| the specialty related to an obstetrician |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to Childbearing and Children - neonatologist |
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Definition
| specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the newborn |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to Childbearing and Children - pediatrician |
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Definition
| specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and diseases of children |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to Childbearing and Children - pediatrics |
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Definition
| the specialty of pediatricians |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, abortion |
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Definition
| termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, also known as? |
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Definition
| a miscarriage, fetus is aborted early in the pregnancy because of a genetic disorder or abnormality |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, induced abortion |
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Definition
| human intervention with the use of drugs or suction |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, therapeutic abortion |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, also known as? |
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Definition
| extrauterine pregnancy, potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside the uterus |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy - tubal pregnancy |
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Definition
| the embryo is implanted in the fallopian tube |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, preeclampsia, also known as? |
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Definition
| pregnancy-induced hypertension, or toxemia, a pregnancy complication characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, eclampsia |
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Definition
| a more serious form of preeclampsia, characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, the Rh factor |
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Definition
| mom is Rh-, dad is Rh+, baby may inherit Rh+ from dad |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, the Rh factor, what happens to mom? |
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Definition
| during labor or miscarriage of a first pregnancy, some of the baby's Rh+ may enter the mother's Rh- blood circulation. mom may develop Rh+ antibodies, can cause problems for subsequent pregnancies |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Pregnancy, the Rh factor, prevention |
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Definition
| blood tests before conception, mom can be vaccinated with Rh immune globulin to prevent the development of antibodies |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, abruptio placentae |
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Definition
| an abnormal condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall prematurely before the birth of the fetus |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, breech presentation |
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Definition
| when the buttocks or feet are presented first instead of the head |
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Term
| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, placenta previa |
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Definition
| abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus |
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| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, placenta previa, symptoms |
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Definition
| painless sudden-onset bleeding during third trimester |
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| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, premature infant, also known as? |
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Definition
| a preemie, is a neonate born before the 37th week of gestation |
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| Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Childbirth, still birth |
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Definition
| the birth of a fetus that died before or during delivery |
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| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - pregnancy test |
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Definition
| urine or blood to determine the level of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, high levels usually mean pregnant |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - fetal ultrasound |
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Definition
| noninvasive procedure used to image and evaluate fetal development |
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| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - first trimester screening |
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Definition
| noninvasive blood test combined with ultrasound as early as 11 weeks to detect Down syndrome. |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - chorionic villus sampling |
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Definition
| examination of chorionic cells taken from the edge of the placenta between the 8th and 10th weeks, used to test for genetic abnormalities |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - amniocentesis |
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Definition
| surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid, taken after the 14th week, is used to evaluate fetal health and to diagnose certain congenital disorders |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - pelvimetry |
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Definition
| a radiographic study to measure the dimensions of the pelvis to evaluate its capacity to allow passage of the fetus through the birth canal |
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| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - fetal monitoring |
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Definition
| the use of an electronic device to record the fetal heart rate and the maternal uterine contractions during labor |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - indirect fetal monitoring |
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Definition
| placement of electrodes on the abdominal skin over the uterus |
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| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - direct fetal monitoring |
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Definition
| placement of an electrode onto the fetus' head through the birth canal after the membranes have ruptured |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - Apgar score |
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Definition
| an evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status by assigning numerical values of 0 to 2 for five criteria |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - Apgar score, what are the five criteria? |
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Definition
| heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, response to stimuli, and skin color |
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| Diagnostic Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - Apgar score, what is a good score? |
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Definition
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Term
| Treatment Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - cesarean section, also known as? |
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Definition
| cesarean delivery or C-section, the delivery through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine walls |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - cesarean section, when is this performed? |
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Definition
| when a natural childbirth is dangerous to the health of the mother and/or child |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - VBAC |
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Definition
| the subsequent vaginal delivery of the next child after a cesarean. |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - episiotomy |
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Definition
| surgical incision of the perineum and vagina to facilitate delivery and prevent laceration of the tissues |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - episorrhaphy |
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Definition
| surgical suturing to repair an episiotomy |
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Term
| Pathology of the Female Reproductive System - Cervix, cervicitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the cervix |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Male Reproductive System - prostatic-specific antigen |
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Definition
| Known as the P-S-A testl, a screen for prostate cancer, measures the amount of P-S-A that is present in the bloodstream |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Male Reproductive System - digital rectal examination |
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Definition
| screen for prostate enlargement and indications of prostate cancer, digital here means finger |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Male Reproductive System - sperm analysis, also known as? |
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Definition
| sperm count, the testing of freshly ejaculated semen to determine the volume plus the number, shape, size and motility of the sperm |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Male Reproductive System - testicular self-examination |
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Definition
| an important self help step in early detection of testicular cancer, may be indicated by bumps, swelling or changes in the skin of the scrotum |
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