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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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nodular proliferation of prostate glands and stroma
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
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spectrum of intraepithelial changes in the cervix that begins with minimal changes and progresses to more marked cellular abnormalities
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colposcopy
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technique for examining the cervix with an instrument that magnifies cells of the cervix and vagina to allow direct observation and study
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cytology
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microscopic study of cells
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dysmenhorrea
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painful menstruation
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dysplasia
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alteration in size, shape and organization of adult cells
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ectopic
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out of place, eg. a pregnancy occurring elsewhere than in the cavity of the uterus
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endometrial adenocarcinoma
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most common malignant tumour of the female genital tract
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endometrial hyperplasia
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morphological continuum that ranges from simple glandular crowding or disorderly proliferation to a conspicuous proliferation of atypical glands that are difficult to distinguish from early carcinoma
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endometriosis
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the presence of benign endometrial glands and stroma outside of the uterus
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hydrosalpinx
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accumulation of fluid in the fallopian tube
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hyperplasia
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increase in number of cells
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human papillomavirus (HPV)
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a DNA-containing virus that has a strong association with the development of a genital tract warts, CIN and cervical cancer
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koilocytes
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a squamous cell, often binucleated, showing a perinuclear halo, characteristic of HPV infection
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leiomyoma
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a benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle - the most frequent neoplasm of the female genital tract - occur in the body of the uterus in 20-30% of women over the age of 30
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menarche
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the establishment of beginning of menstrual function
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menorrhagia
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excessive menstrual bleeding
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metaplasia
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the change of one type of adult cell into another
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Pap smear
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test with a stain that was developed to allow for the microscopic examination of sloughed/scraped cells obtained from the cervix and vagina to detect cervical pre-cancer
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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an infection of the pelvic organs; may be sexually transmitted, follow an abortion or pregnancy
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prostate specific antigen (PSA)
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protein produced by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland - elevated blood levels occur in association with prostate cancer, but are not specific for cancer
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prostatic adenocarcinoma
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most common form of malignancy in men
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pyosalpinx
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distention of the fallopian tube with pus
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salpingitis
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inflammation of the fallopian tube
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teratoma
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a neoplasm composed of tissues from all three germ layers
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