| Bases | Definitions | Definitions Pt.2 | Acronyms | Acronyms Pt.2 |
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What is the definition of the base cervic/o mean?
neck or cervix
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What is endometrium?
lining of the uterus, which is shed approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant female during menstruation
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What is region between the vulva and anus?
perineum
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What is AB?
abortion
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What is LLETZ?
large-loop excision of the transformation zone
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What is the definition of the base colp/o mean?
vagina (sheath)
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What is adnexa?
uterine tubes and ovaries (uterine appendages)
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What is nipple?
projection (mammary papilla) on the breast surface through which milk can be secreted; lactiferous ducts carry breast milk to the nipple and lactiferous sinuses are expanded chambers that converge on the nipple surface
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What is CIN?
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
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What is PIH?
pregnancy induced hypertension
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What is the definition of the base toc/o mean?
labor or birth
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What is ovum?
imprecise term for a fertilized oocyte that is capable of implanting within the uterine wall
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What is innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled with amniotic fluid; also called amniotic sac?
amnion
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What is cephalopelvic disproportion?
CPD
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What is therapeutic abortion?
TAB
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What is the definition of the root salping/o?
uterine (fallopian) tube; also, Eustachian tube
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What is labia?
folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora
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What is absence of menstruation?
amenorrhea
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What is dilation and curettage?
D & C
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What is obstetrics?
OB
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What is the definition of the root oophor/o mean?
ovary
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What is glands two glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete a lubricant during intercourse; also called Bartholin glands?
greater vestibular glands
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What is infrequent menstruation?
oligomenorrhea
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What is gynecology?
GYN
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What is HRT?
hormone replacement therapy
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