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perineum
area between vaginal opening and rectum
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vagina
tube/sheath leading away from the cervix
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vulva, pudendum
the external female genitals
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hymen
membrane covers the vagina, found only in virgins
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Bartholin's glands, vistibular glands
produces librication
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condylomas
warts that are STD
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fistulas
rectovaginal
vesicovaginal
- pathalogical passageway
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herpes simplex of the vulva
virus, STD causing blisters on the vulva
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leukoplakia of vulva
white plaque found in elderly women, itches tremendously, on the vulva/labia
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vaginitis
- gonorrhea
- mycotic
- senile
- Trichomonas
- inflammation caused by
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vulva Paget's disease
leukoplakia that has become malignant, "carcinoma in situ" (only on the surface)
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colpectomy
revomal of vagina
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colpocleisis
closure of vagina
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colporrhaphy
suturing a tear the vagina
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colposcopy
examine vagina with a scope
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episioplasty
repair the peroneum
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vulvectomy
removal of vulva
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vulvovaginoplasty
replair of vulva and vagina
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leukorrhea
white discharge
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pruritis vulvae
itching of vulva
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Origin of Terms:
cervix
neck
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Origin of Terms:
leio
smooth
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Origin of Terms:
corpus
body
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Origin of Terms:
fundus
base
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Origin of Terms:
meno
menses
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Origin of Terms:
ostium
small opening
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Origin of Terms:
uterus
womg
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cul-de-sac, rectouterine pouch, Douglas' pouch
the space between the rectum and uterus
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ligaments in the uterus (2)
- broad ligaments - supports the uterus
- round ligaments - supports the outer part (near the vulva area)
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body of uterus
the main part of the uterus (corpus)
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cervix of uterus
the neck
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fundus of uterus
the top of the uterus
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uterine wall:
endometrium
the linine within the uterus
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uterine wall:
myometrium
the muscle of the uterus
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uterine wall:
perimetrium
the lining around the outside of the uterus
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carcinoma of the cervix
malignant cancer of the cervix
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cervictitis
inflammation of the cervix
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adenomyosis
lining of the uterus has invaded the muscles
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
bleeding that has nothing to do with menstruation (caused by hormones)
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endometriosis
condition where the endometrium is found in other places in the body
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endometritis
inflammation of endometrium
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perimetritis
inflammation around the uterus
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anteflexion
displacement of the uterus, bending forward
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prolapse, procidentia, descensus uteri
displacement of the uterus, fall downward
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retroflexion
displacement of the uterus, bending backward
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retroversion
displacement of the uterus, so far backwards that it is almost going in the opposite direction
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leiomyomas, myomas (benign)
neoplasm of the uterus, fibroid tumor
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adenocarcinoma of the corpus uteri (malignant)
cancer in lining of the uterus
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cold conization, cold knife biopsy of uterine cervix
to cut out a wedge shaped piece to remove cancer, but preserve child bearing capability
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culdocentesis
puncturing the cul-de-sac to examine
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dilatation and curettage (D & C)
to make wide and rake out tissue
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hysterectomy
remove the uterus
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hysteroscopy, fiberoptic
looking @ uterus with scope
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laparoscopy
to go through the abdomen, small incisions
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myomectomy
remove fibroid tumor
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suspension of uterus
to re-attach uterus in place
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trachelectomy, cervicectomy
remove of cervix
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amenorrhea
not menstruating
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cryptomenorrhea
"hidden", having menstual period but staying in the body
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dysmenorrhea
painful mentrual perio
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hypermenorrhea, menorrhagia
excessive menstruation, from uterus
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metrorrhagia
bleeding due to hormones
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oligomenorrhea
infrequent menstruation
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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ovarian follicle
also called graafian follicles (holds the eggs)
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corpus luteum
when the graafian follicles rupture/produce progesterone
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corpus albicans
when the egg remains unfertilized
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uterine tubes, fallopian tubes, oviducts
passage way for the eggs to the uterus
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cyst of ovary
sac of fluid in the ovary
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cystadenoma of ovary
cystic tumor that can get as big as a basketball
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hydrosalpinx
fellopian tube filled with fluid
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
any infection in the pelvic region
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polycystic ovarian syndrome
many cysts in the ovaries, can cause amenorrhea, infertility, obesity and extra hair growth
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pyosalpinx
pus in the fellopian tubes
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salpingitis
inflammation of the fellopian tubes
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oophorectomy, ovariectomy
remove an ovary
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oophoropexy
to suspend/fixate the ovaries
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oophoroplasty
surgical repair of ovary
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salpingectomy
removal of fellopian tube
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salpingolysis
destroy scar tissue from around the fellopian tube
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salpingo-oophorectomy
remobe both the fellopian tube and ovary
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tubal ligation
cut and tie ends of fellopian tube for sterilization
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tuboplasty, salpingoplasty
repair of fellopian tube
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anovulation
not ovulating
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menopause
the stopping of reproductive period
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ovulation
the release of egg
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septic shock
bacterial infection & pooling of blood
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cytopathologic studies
taking cells for examination
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Papnicolaou's method (Pap smear)
to remove tissue from the cervical area for examination
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biopsy
remove tissue to test for presence of cancer
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hysterosalpingography
x-ray of uterus and fellopian tube
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culture for Neisseia gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea)
to grow the gonorrhea bacteria in a petri dish
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areola
small area or space, pigmented area around the nipples
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mammary gland
produces milk
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nipple, papilla mammae
thele
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amastia
no breast (either born that way or removed)
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chronic cystic mastitis
frequent formation of cysts in breasts
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hyperplasia of breast, hypermastia
breasts too large
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hypoplasia of breast, hypomastia
breast too small
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thelitis
inflammation of nipple
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biopsy of breast
taking tissue from breast for examination
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frozen section
a quick procedure where tissue is frozen
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mammaplasty, mammoplasty, mastoplastỳ
repair of breast
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mastectomy, mammectomy
removal of breast
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mastopexy
suspension of breast (breast lift)
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mastalgia, mastodynia
pain in breast
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peau d' orange
a sign of advanced cancer (orange appearance)
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hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
x-ray of uterus and fellopian tubes
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mammogram, mammography
x-ray of soft tissue of breasts
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thermography, thermogram
heat mapping (cancer is hotter)
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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D&C
dilatation and curettage
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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LMP
last menstrual period
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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