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gynecology
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study of female reproductive disorders, including breasts also includes surgical and nonsurgical expertise |
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gynecologist
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physician who specializes in gynecology
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obstetrics
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branch of medicine concerned w/pregnancy and childbirth, including the study of physiological and pathological functions of female reproductive tract
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postpartum
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after birth; involves care of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, childbirth |
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obstetrician
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physician who specializes in obstetrics
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neonatology
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branch of medicine that concentrates on care of newborn (neonate) and in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of neonate
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neonatologists
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once infant is born, physicians specialize in providing their medical care
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obstetrics & gynecology (OB-GYN)
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physician possesses knowledge of endocrinology, b/c hormones play an important role in function of female reproductive system, especially the process of secondary sex characteristics, menstruation, pregnancy, & menopause infertility, birth control & hormone imbalance |
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urology
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branch of medicine concerned w/disorders & care of urinary tract in men & women & of male reproductive system
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urologists
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diagnoses & treats disorders of male reproductive system, such as sexual dysfunction & infertility
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gametes
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reproductive cells
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amni/o
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amnion (amniotic sac)
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cervic/o
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cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
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colp/o
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vagina
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vagin/o
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vagina
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galact/o |
milk
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lact/o
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milk
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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hyster/o
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uterus
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mamm/o
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breast
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mast/o
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breast
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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metr/o
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uterus (womb), menstruation
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nat/o |
birth
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oophor/o
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ovary
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ovari/o
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ovary
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perine/o
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perineum
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salping/o
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tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory])
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vulv/o
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vulva
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episi/o
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vulva
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-arche
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beginning
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-gravida
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preg. woman
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-para
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to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
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tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory])
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-tocia
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childbirth, labor
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-version
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turning
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amni/o/centesis
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surgical puncture of amniotic sac
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cervic/itis
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inflammation of cervix uteri
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colp/o/scopy
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exam of vagina & cervix w/an optical magnifying instrument (colposcope)
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vagin/o/cele
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herniation into vagina; aka colpocele
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galact/o/rrhea
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discharge of flow of milk
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lact/o/gen
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production & secretion of milk
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uter/o/vagin/al
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pertaining to uterus & vagina
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mast/o/pexy
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surgical fixation of breast(s)
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endo/metr/itis
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inflammation of endometrium
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men/o/rrhagia
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excessive amt of menstrual flow over a longer duration than nml
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pre/nat/al
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pertaining to (period) before birth
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oophor/oma
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ovarian tumor
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perine/o/rrhapy
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suture of perineum
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salping/ectomy
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excision of a fallopian tube
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vulv/o/pathy
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disease of vulva
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episi/o/tomy
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incision of perineum
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men/arche
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initial menstrual period
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primi/gravida
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woman during her 1st pregnancy
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multi/para
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woman who has delivered more than one viable infant
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hemat/o/salpinx |
collection of blood in fallopian tube; also called hemosalpinx
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dys/tocia
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childbirth that's painful & difficult
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retro/version
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tipping back of an organ
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main purpose of ovaries is....
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produce an ovum which is called ovulation also produce estrogen and progesterone |
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oviducts |
another name for fallopian tubes or uterine tubes
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hyster/o/plasty, uter/o/plasty, metr/o/plasty
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surgical repair of uterus
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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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hormone replacement used to relieve uncomfortable sx of men/o/pause |
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curet
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instrument used to scrape endo/metri/um
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uterine sound
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instrument that's used to measure the uterus and prevent perforation during dilation
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genitalia (external structures) include: |
labia minora, labia majora, clitoris and bartholin glands
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease inflammation of uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and adjacent pelvic structures |
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pathogen
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forming, producing, or origin of disease |
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andr/o
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male
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balan/o |
glans penis
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gonad/o
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gonads, sex glands
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orch/o
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testis (plural testes)
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orchi/o
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testis (plural testes)
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orchid/o
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testis (plural testes)
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test/o
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testes (plural testes)
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prostat/o
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prostate gland
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spermat/o
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spermatoza, sperm cells
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sperm/i
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spermatoza, sperm cells
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sperm/o
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spermatoza, sperm cells
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varic/o
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dilated vein
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vas/o
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vessel; vas deferens; duct
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andr/o/gen
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forming or producing male hormones
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balan/itis
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inflammation of glans penis
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gonad/o/tropin
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hormone that stimulates the gonads
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crypt/orch/ism
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condition of undescended penis
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orchi/o/pexy
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surgical fixation of testes
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spermat/o/cyte
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sperm cells
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orchid/ectomy
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excision of 1 or both testes
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sperm/i/cide
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agent that kills sperm
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a/sperm/ia
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w/o semen
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varic/o/cele
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dilated or enlarged vein or spermatic cord
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PSA
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prostate specific antigen test is a blood test that screens for prostate abnormalities |
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patency
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opening up
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OCP
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oral contraceptive pill
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pap
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papanicolaou test
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TAH |
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TRAM
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transverse rectus abdominis muscle
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TVH |
total vaginal hysterectomy
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DRE
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digital rectal exam
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TRUS
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transurethral ultrasonography |
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VD
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venereal disease
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candidiasis
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vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans and characterized by a curdy, or cheeselike, discharge and extreme itching
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endometriosis
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presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, such as pelvis or abdomen
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fibroid
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benign neoplasm in uterus that is composed largely of fibrous tissue; aka leiomyoma
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gestational HTN
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Potentially life-threatening disorder that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by edema and proteinuria
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preeclampsia
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nonconvulsive form of gestational HTN that, if left untreated, may progress to eclampsia
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eclampsia
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convulsive form of gestational HTN that is medical emergency and life-threatening to mother and/or baby
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leukorrhea
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white discharge from vagina
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oligomenorrhea
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scanty or infrequent menstrual flow
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sterility
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inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnant a woman
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
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rare and sometimes fatal staphylococcus infection that generally occurs in menstruating women, most of whom use vaginal tampons for menstrual protection
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anorchism
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congenital absence of one or both tests; also called anorchidism or anorchia
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balanitis
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inflammation of skin covering glans penis
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cryptorchism
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failure of one or both testicles to descend into scrotum; also called cryptorchidism
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epispadias
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congenital defect in which the urethra opens on upper side of penis near the glans penis instead of tip
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hypospadias
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congenital defect in which male urethra opens on undersurface of penis instead of tip
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impotence
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inability of a man to achieve or maintain a penile erection; commonly called erectile dysfunction
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phimosis
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stenosis or narrowness of preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over glans penis
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STI
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any disease that may be acquired as a result of sexual intercourse or other intimate contact w/an infected individual and affects the male and female reproductive systems
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chlamydia
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sex transmitted bacterial infection that causes cervicitis in women and urethritis and epididymitis in men
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gonorrhea
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sex transmitted bacterial infection of mucous membrane of genital tract in men & women
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herpes genitalis
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highly contagious viral infection of male and female genitalia that's transmitted by direct contact w/infected body secretions (usually through sex) and differs from other STIs in that it can recur spontaneously once the virus has been acquired; also called venereal herpes
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HPV
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infection of genital areas of men and women, including penis, vulva, anus, and rectal, cervical and vaginal linings
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syphilis
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infectious, chronic STI characterized initially by a skin lesions (chancres) typically of genitals, rectum or mouth
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trichomoniasis
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infection of vagina or male genital tract that commonly causes vaginitis, urethritis, and cystitis
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digital rectal exam (DRE)
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exam of prostate gland by finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum
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cerclage
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obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix
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antifungals
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treat vaginal fungal infection
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estrogens
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treat sx of menopause through HRT
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contraceptives
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prevent ovulation in order to avoid pregnancy
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oxytocics
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induce labor at term by increasing strength and frequency of uterine contractions
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spermicides
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destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in uterus |
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erectice agents
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treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow to penis, resulting in an erection
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gonadotropins
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increase sperm count in infertility cases
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