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adnexa

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tissues or structures in the body that are next to or near one another

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areola

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dark area around nipple

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cervix

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neck of the uterus

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climacteric

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the cessation of menstruation

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clitoris

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the vaginal erectile tissue corresponding to the penis

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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corpus luteum

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a yellowish mass that forms within the ruotured ovarian follicle after ovulation- degenerates 3 days prior to period if no pregnancy

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cul-de-sac

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a pouch between the rectum and the uterus within the peritoneal cavity

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endometrium

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inner lining of the uterus

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fimbriae

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the fringe like end of the fallopian tubes

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fourchette

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a tense band of mucous membranes at the posterior rim of the vaginal opening (the point in which the labia minora connects)

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fundus

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the dome shaped central upper part of the uterus

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gamete

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a mature sperm or ovum

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graafian follicles

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a mature fully developed ovarian cyst containing the ripe ovum

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hymen

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a thin layer of elastic tissue that forms a border around the outer opening of the vagina

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labia minora

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2 folds of hairless skin located within the folds of the labia majors

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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meatus

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an opening or tunnel through any part of the body

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menarche

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onset of menstruation

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menopause

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permanent stopping of period

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menorrhea

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menstrual flow

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menses

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menstruation

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myometrium

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muscular layer of uterine wall

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orfice

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entrance or outlet of any body cavity

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ovum

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female reproductive cell, sex cell or egg

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstrual flow

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstrual flow

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menorrhagia

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abnormally long or heavy

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metrorrhagia

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uterine bleeding at other times other than period

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oligomenorrhea

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abnormally light or infrequent menstruation

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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cystocele

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herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina

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endrometrial carcinoma

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cancer of the uterus

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endrometriosis

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the presence and growth of endrometrial tissue in areas outside the uterine lining

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fibroid tumor

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fibrous tumor of the uterus

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leimyoma

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a benign smooth muscle tumor of the uterus

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva or vagina

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candidiasis

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yeast infection

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trichomoniasis

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transmitted by intercourse, thrives in alkaline environment. also improper wiping

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gardnerella vaginits

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fishy odor

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aspiration biopsy

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a needle is inserted to draw out fluid

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colposcopy

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visual examination of cervix and vagina with a colposcope

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cone biopsy

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surgical removal of a cone shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment

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culdoncentesis

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examination of the cul-de-sac

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dilation and curettage

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dilation of the cervical canal with a dilator followed by scraping the uterine liner with a curet

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endometrial biopsy

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an invasive test for obtaining a sample of endrometrial tissue

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hysterosalpinography

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x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes using a contrast

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laparoscopey

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viewing the abdominal cavity with a thin walled flexible tube with a light

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leep loop electrosurgical exision procedure

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a procedure using a thin wire loop that acts as a scalpel that painlessly removes abnormal cells from the surface of the cervix

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liquid based pap lbp

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process of collecting tissue sample from the endocervix and the exocervix

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pelvic ultrasound

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a noninvasive procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to examine the abdomen and pelvis

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pelvimetry

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the process of measuring the female pelvis manually or by x ray to determine its adequacy for child bearing