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Abortion
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Termination of pregnancy
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Amniocentesis
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Percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid
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Amniotic sac
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Sac containing fetus and amniotic fluid
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Antepartum
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Before childbirth
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Cesarean
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Surgical opening through abdominal wall for delivery
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Chorionic villus sampling
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CVS, biopsy of outermost part of placenta
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Cordocentesis
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Procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample; also called a percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
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Curettage
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Scraping of a cavity using a spoon-shaped instrument
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Cystocele
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Herniation of bladder into vagina
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Delivery
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Childbirth
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Dilation
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Expansion (of cervix)
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Ectopic
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Pregnancy outside uterus (i.e., in fallopian tube)
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Hysterectomy
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Surgical removal of uterus
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Hysterorrhaphy
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Suturing of uterus
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Hysteroscopy
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Visualization of canal and cavity of uterus using a scope placed through vagina
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Introitus
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Opening or entrance to vagina
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Ligation
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Binding or tying off, as in constricting blood flow of a vessel or binding fallopian tubes for sterilization
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Multipara
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More than one pregnancy
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Oophorectomy
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Surgical removal of ovary(ies)
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Perineum
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Area between vulva and anus; also known as pelvic floor
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Placenta
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A structure that connects fetus and mother during pregnancy
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Postpartum
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After childbirth
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Primigravida
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First pregnancy
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Primipara
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First delivered infant/given birth to only one child
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Salpingectomy
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Surgical removal of uterine tube
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Salpingostomy
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Creation of a fistula into uterine tube
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Tocolysis
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Repression of uterine contractions
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Vesicovaginal fistula
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Abnormal opening/channel between vagina and bladder
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