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186 Cards in this Set
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Caliectasis
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Dilation of a calyx
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Caliceal
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Pertaining to a calyx
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Cystitis
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Inflammation of the urinary bladder
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Cystectomy
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Removal of the urinary bladder
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Glomerular
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Pertaining to a glomerulus
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Meatal Stenosis
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Narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to the outside of the body)
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Meatotomy
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Incision of the meatus
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Paranephric
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Pertaining to near the kidney
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Nephropathy
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Disease of the kidney
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Nephrolithotomy
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Incision to remove a kidney stone
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Nephrosclerosis
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Hardening of the kidney (arterioles)
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Hydronephrosis
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Condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney
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Nephrostomy
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New opening of the kidney to the outside of the body
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Pyelolithotomy
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Incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone
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Pyelogram
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Record (x-ray) of the renal pelvis
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Renal ischemia
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Holding back of blood flow to the kidney
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Renal Colic
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Kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney
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Trigonitis
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Inflammation of the trigone (area in the bladder)
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Ureteroplasty
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Surgical repair of a ureter
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Ureterolithotomy
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Incision of a ureter to remove a stone
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Ureteroileostomy
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New opening between a ureter and the ileum (for the removal of urine after cystectomy)
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Urethritis
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Inflammation of the urethra
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Urethroplasty
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Surgical repair of the urethra
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Urethral Stricture
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Narrowing of the urethra
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Perivesical
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Pertaining to surrounding the bladder
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Vesicoureteral reflux
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Backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters
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Albuminuria
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Protein in the urine
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Azotemia
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Nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous wastes) in the blood
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Bacteriuria
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Bacteria in the urine
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Polydipsia
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Condition of increased thirst
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Ketosis
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Abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissues
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Ketonuria
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Ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine
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Nephrolithiasis
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Abnormal condition of kidney stones
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Nocturia
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Excessive urination at night
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Oliguria
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Scanty urine
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Erythropoietin
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Hormone secreted by the kidney to increase red blood cell formation in the bone marrow
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Pyuria
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Pus in the urine
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Lithotripsy
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Process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract
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Uremia
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Urea (urine) in the blood; a potentially fatal condition
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Enuresis
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Bedwetting (literally, "in urine")
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Diuresis
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Condition of complete (excessive) urination
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Antidiuretic hormone
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Secreted by the pituitary gland and helps to reabsorb water from the renal tubules back into the bloodstream
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Urinary incontinence
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Inability to hold urine in the bladder
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Urinary retention
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Inability to release urine from the bladder
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Dysuria
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Difficult, painful urination
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Anuria
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No urine is produced
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Hematuria
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Blood in the urine
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Glycosuria
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Sugar in the urine
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Polyuria
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Excessive urination
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Amniocentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion
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Amniotic Fluid
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Fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac
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Endocervicitis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix
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Choriogenesis
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Formation of the chorion
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Chorionic
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Pertaining to the chorion
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Colposcopy
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Visual examination of the vagina
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Culdocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac
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Episiotomy
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Incision of the vulva (perineum)
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Galactorrhea
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Discharge of milk (abnormal amount)
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Gynecomastia
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Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male
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Hysterectomy
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Removal of the uterus
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Hysteroscopy
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Visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)
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Lactogenesis
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Formation (secretion) of milk
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Lactation
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Secretion of milk
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Mammary
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Pertaining to the breast
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Mammoplasty
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Surgical repair of the breast
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Mastitis
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Inflammation of a breast
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Mastectomy
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Removal of a breast
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Amenorrhea
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No menstrual flow
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Dysmenorrhea
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Pain during menstruation
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Oligomenorrhea
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Scanty menstrual flow
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Menorrhagia
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Excessive discharge of blood during menstruation
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Metorrhagia
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Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)
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Menometrorrhagia
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Excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods
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Endometriosis
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Abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically)
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Myometrium
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Muscle layer lining the uterus
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Myomectomy
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Removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)
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Neonatal
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Pertaining to a newborn
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Obstetrics
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Field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn
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Oogenesis
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Production of eggs (egg cells)
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Bilateral oophorectomy
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Removal of both ovaries
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Ovum
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An egg cell
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Ovarian
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Pertaining to an ovary
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Anovulatory
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Condition of no egg production
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Perineorrhaphy
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Suture of the perineum
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Oophoritis
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Inflammation of an ovary
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Salpingectomy
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Removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube
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Uterine prolapse
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Sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina
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Vaginal orifice
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Opening of the vagina to the outside of the body
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Vaginitis
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Inflammation of the vagina
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Vulvovaginitis
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Inflammation of the vagina and the vulva
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Menarche
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Beginning of the first menstrual period
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Pseudocyesis
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False pregnancy
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Primigravida
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Woman who is in her first pregnancy
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Primiparous
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Pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child
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Leukorrhea
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Discharge of white, vaginal secretion, associated with cervicitis
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Menorrhea
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Menstrual discharge
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Pyosalpinx
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Pus in the fallopian tubes
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Dystocia
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Difficult, painful labor and delivery
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Oxytocia
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Rapid labor and delivery
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Cephalic version
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Turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix
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Dyspareunia
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Painful sexual intercourse
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Endometritis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
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Involution of the Uterus
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The uterus returns to its normal, non pregnant size
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Intrauterine Device
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Object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device
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Multipara
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Woman who has had many births (deliveries)
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Multigravida
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Woman who has had more than one pregnancy
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Nulligravida
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Woman who has not had any pregancies
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Nullipara
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Woman who has not had any vaginal births
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Prenatal
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Pertaining to before birth
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Primipara
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Woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child
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Retroversism
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The uterus is abnormally turned backward
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Androgen
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Male hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics (ex: testosterone)
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Balanitis
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Inflammation of the glans penis
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Cryogenic Surgery
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Pertaining to destruction of tissue by producing cold temperatures
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Cryptorchism
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Undescended testicles
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Epididymitis
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Inflammation of the epididymis
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Gonorrhea
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Sexually transmitted disease; gonococci and urethral discharge
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Hydrocele
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Hernia (sac) of fluid in the scrotal sac
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Orchiectomy
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Removal of a testicle
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Anorchism
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Congenital absence of one or both testes
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Orchitis
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Inflammation of a testicle
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Prostatitis
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Inflammation of the prostate gland
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Prostatectomy
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Removal of the prostate gland
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Seminiferous Tubules
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Produce sperm in the testes
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Seminal Vesicles
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Glands near the ejaculatory duct that produce fluid for semen
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Spermolytic
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Pertaining to the destruction of sperm
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Oligospermia
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Scanty production of sperm
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Aspermia
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Lack of formation or ejaculation of semen
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Teratoma
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Tumor (testicular) that is composed of many types of tissue (Terat/o=monster)
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Testicular
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Pertaining to the testes
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Varicocele
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Hernia (collection) of swollen, twisted veins above the testes
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Vasectomy
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Removal of a portion of each vas deferens
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Azoospermia
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Lack of spermatozoa in semen
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Spermatogenesis
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Formation of sperm cells
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Testosterone
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Male hormone produced by the interstitial cells of the testes
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Orchidopexy
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Fixation of the testicle; Put in place following a diagnosis of cryptorchism
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Vasovasostomy
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New opening (anastomosis) between two parts of the vas deferens; surgery to reverse vasectomy
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Cerebellar
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Pertaining to the cerebellum
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and is located within the ventricles of the brain
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Cerebral Cortex
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The outer region (gray matter) of the cerebrum
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Subdural Hematoma
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Collection of blood under the dura mater (outermost layer of meninges)
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Epidural Hematoma
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Collection of blood above the dura mater
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Encephalitis
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Inflammation of the brain
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Encephalopathy
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Any disease of the brain
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Anencephaly
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Condition of no brain (congenital anomaly)
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Glioblastoma
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Tumor (malignant) of glial (neurological or supportive) cells in the brain
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Leptomeningeal
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Pertaining to the pia mater and arachnoid membranes of the meninges
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Meningeal
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Pertaining to the meninges
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Meningioma
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Tumor of the meninges
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Myelomeningocele
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Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges; associated with spina bifida
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Myoneural
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Pertaining to muscle and nerve
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Myelogram
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Record (x-ray) of the spinal cord
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Poliomyelitis
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Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
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Neuropathy
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Disease of nerves
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Polyneuritis
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Inflammation of many (spinal) nerves, causing paralysis, pain, and wasting of muscles. Guillain-Barre syndrome (sequela of certain viral infections with paresthesias and muscular weakness) is an example
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Cerebellopontine
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Pertaining to the cerebellum and the pons
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Radiculopathy
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Disease of the spinal nerve roots
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Radiculitis
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Inflammation of nerve roots
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Thalamic
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Pertaining to the thalamus
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Intrathecal injection
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Placement of substances (medications) into the subarachnoid space
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Vagal
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Pertaining to the vagus (10th cranial) nerve
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Analgesia
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Condition of no sensation of pain (usually accompanied by sedation without loss of consciousness)
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Hypalgesia
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Diminished sensation to pain
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Neuralgia
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Nerve pain
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Cephalgia
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Headache (head pain)
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Causalgia
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Burning sensation of pain (in the skin); usually following injury to sensory fibers of a peripheral nerve
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Comatose
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In a state of coma (profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused; may be due to trauma, disease, or action of ingested toxic substance)
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Anesthesia
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Condition of no nervous sensation
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Hyperesthesia
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Excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli
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Paresthesia
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An abnormal sensation such as numbness, tingling, or pricking
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Bradykinesia
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Slowness of movement
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Hyperkinesis
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Condition of excessive movement (muscular activity)
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Dyskinesis
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Involuntary, spasmodic movements
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Akinetic
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Pertaining to without movements
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Epilepsy
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Chronic disorder marked by attacks of brain dysfunction due to excessive firing of nerve impulses
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Narcolepsy
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Sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep (seizure of sleep)
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Dyslexia
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Disorder of reading, writing, or learning (despite to ability to see and recognize letters)
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Hemiparesis
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Slight of paralysis in either the right or left half of the body
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Aphasia
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Condition of inability to speak
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Hemiplegia
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Paralysis in half of the body
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Paraplegia
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Paralysis in the lower portion of the body
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Quadriplegia
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Paralysis of all 4 limbs of the body
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Apraxia
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Inability to carry out familiar purposeful movements (in the absence of paralysis or sensory or motor impairment)
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Neurasthenia
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Condition of lack of nerve strength; nervous exhaustion and weakness
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Syncopal
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Pertaining to syncope (fainting)
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Ataxia
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No muscular coordination (often caused by cerebellar dysfunction)
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