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Clitoris

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Greek

Erectile organ of the vulva

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Cervix

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Lower part of the uterus

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Estro

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Woman

Estrogen- generic term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics

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Fornix

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Latin- a vault

Arch-shaped, blind-ended part of the vagina behind and around the cervix

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Gynec/o

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Woman, female

Gynecology- medical specialty of diseases of the female reproductive tract

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Hymen

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Greek- membrane

Thin membrane partly concluding the vaginal orifice

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Labium

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Greek- lip

Fold of the vulva

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Majus

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Latin- greater

Bigger or greater, e.g. The labia majora

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Minus

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Latin- smaller

Smaller or lesser, e.g. The labia minora

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Mons pubis

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Mountain/ pubic bone

Fleshy pad with pubic hair, overlaying the pubic bone

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Ovary

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Latin- egg

One o the paired female reproductive glands

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Gest

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Pregnancy

Progesterone- hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy

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Vagina

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Latin- sheath

The female genital canal extending from the uterus to the vulva

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Vulva

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Latin- wrapper or covering

Female external genitalia

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Pareun

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Lying beside, sexual intercourse

Dyspareunia- pain during sexual intercourse

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Tampon

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French- plug

Plug or pack in a cavity to absorb or stop bleeding

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Vestibul

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Entrance

Vestibulectomy- surgical excision of the vulva

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Drome

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Latin- running

syndrome (AIDS)- combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease process

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Chancre

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Latin- cancer

Primary lesion of syphillis

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Chlamydia

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Latin- cloak

An STD caused by infection with chlamydia, a species of bacteria

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Condom

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Old English- sheath or cover

A sheath or cover for the penis or vagina to prevent conception an infection

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Gon/o

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Seed

Gonorrhea- specific contagious sexually transmitted infection

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Etiologic agent or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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Human papilloma virus

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Causes warts on the skin and generalization and can increase the risk for cervical cancer

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Molluscum contagiosum

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Mollusc- soft
Contagio- transmissible by contact
-STD caused by a virus

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Opportunistic infection

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An infection that causes disease when the immune system is compromised for other reasons

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Replic

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Reply

Replication- reproduction to produce an exact copy

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Syphilis

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Sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochete

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Trich/o

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Hair

Trichomonas- a parasite causing an STD

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Monas

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Single unit

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Fallopian tubes

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Uterine tubes connected to the fundus of the uterus

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Menses

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Latin- month

Monthly uterine bleeding

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Metri

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Uterus

Endometrium- inner lining of the uterus

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Fimbria

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Latin- fringe

Fringe-like structure

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Men

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Month

Menarche- first menstrual period

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My/o

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Muscle

Myometrium- muscle walls of the uterus

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Os

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Latin- mouth

Opening into a canal, e.g., the cervix

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Pubarche

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Onset of development of pubic and axillary hair

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Thel

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Breast, nipple

Thelarche- onset of breast development

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Uterus

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Latin- womb

Organ in which an eg developed into a fetus

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Amenorrhea

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Absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painfully and difficult mensturation

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Menopause

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Permanent ending or menstrual periods

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Premenstrual

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Pertaining to the time immediately before the menses

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Primary

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The first disease or symptom, after which others may occur as complications

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Secondary

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Diseases or symptoms following a primary disease or symptom

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Vers

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Turn

Anteversion- forward displacement or tilting of a structure (in this case, the uterus)

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Colp/o

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Vagina

Colpopexy- surgical fixation of the vaginal walls

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Cyst/o

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Bladder

Cystocele- hernia of the bladder into the vagina

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Fibr

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Fiber

Fibromyoma- benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle and containing fibrous muscle tissue

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Hyster

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Uterus

Hysterectomy- surgical removal of the uterus

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Lei/o

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Smooth

Leiomyoma- benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle

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Pessary

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Greek- an oval or stone

Appliance inserted into the the vagina to support the uterus

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Rect/o

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Rectum

Rectocele- hernia of the rectum into the vagina

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Salping

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Tube

Salpingitis- inflammation of the Fallopian tubes

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Lat

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To take

Ablation- removal of tissue to destroy its function

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Coniz

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Cone

Conization- surgical excision of a cone-shaped piece of tissue

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Curett

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To cleanse

Curettage- scraping the interior of a cavity

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Plas

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Development, function

Dysplasia- abnormal tissue formation

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Pap test

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Examination of cells taken from the cervix

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Coitus

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Latin- come together

Sexual intercourse

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Contra

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Against

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Diaphragm

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Greek- partition or wall

A ring and dome shaped material inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy

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Insemination

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Introduction of semen into the vagina

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Embryo

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Greek- a young one

Developing organism from conception until the end of the second month

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Fetus

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Latin- offspring

Human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth

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Implantation

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Attachment of a fertilized egg into the endometrium

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Placenta

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Latin- a cake

Organ that allows metabolic exchange between the mother and the fetus

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Amni/o

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Fetal membrane

Amniocentesis- removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes

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Chorion

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Greek- membrane

The fetal membrane that forms the placenta

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Ectop

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On the outside, displaced

Ectopic- out of place, not normal position

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Oligohydramnios

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Too little amniotic fluid

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Eclamps

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Shining forth

Preeclampsia- hypertension, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy

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Preterm

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Baby delivered before 37 weeks if gestation

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Vernix caseosa

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cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus

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Autolysis

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destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells

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Efface

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Wipe out

Effacement- thinning of the cervix in relation to labor

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Episio

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Vulva

Episiotomy- surgical incision of the vulva

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Gravid

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Latin- pregnant

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Lochia

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Greek- relating to childbirth

Vaginal discharge following childbirth

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Para

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To bring forth

Multipara- woman who has given birth to two or more children

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Nate

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Born

Neonate- a newborn infant

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Partum

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Childbirth

Postpartum- after childbirth

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Puer

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Child

Puerperium- six week period after birth in which the uterus involuted

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Terat/o

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Monster, malformed fetus

Teratogen- agent that produces fetal deformities

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Breech

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Old English- trousers

Buttocks first presentation of the fetus at delivery

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Kernicterus

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bilirubin staining of the basal nuclei of the brain

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Meconium

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Greek- a little poppy

The first bowl movement of a newborn

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Nuchal cord

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French- the back of the nape of the neck

Loop of the umbilical cord around the fetal neck

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Placenta abruptio

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Latin- to break off

The premature detachment of the placenta

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Surfactant

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A protein and fat compound that creates surface tension to hold the lung alveolar walls apart

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Vertex

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Latin- whorl

Topmost point of the vault of the skull

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Apoptosis

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Programmed normal cell death

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Areola

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Latin- small area

Circular reddish area surrounding the nipple

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Colostrum

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Latin- foremilk

The first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy

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Volut

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Roll up, shrink

Involution- decrease in size

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Ifer

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To bear, carry

Lactiferous- pertaining to or yielding breast milk

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Oxytocin

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Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract

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Galact/o

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Milk

Galactorrhea- abnormal flow of milk from the breasts

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Gynecomastia

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Enlargement of the breast

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Paget disease

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Scaling, crusting lesion o the nipple, often associated with an underlying cancer of the breast

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Stereotactic

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A precise three-dimensional method to locate a lesion