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Describe the ovaries
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part of the female reproductive system that secrete hormones - the female sex glands
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oophorocytosis
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abnormal condition of ovarian cysts
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oophorocystectomy
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surgical removal of ovarian cysts
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ovariotubal
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pertaining to the ovaries and Fallopian tubes
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men(o)
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menses (blood loss) or menstruation (act of losing blood)
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-arche
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onset
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amenorrhoea
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absence of flow/discharge of menses
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menorrhagia / menorrhoea
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excessive flow of menses ie heavy peiords
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Name the three word roots for the womb
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Hyster(o)
Metr(o) Uter(o) |
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hysteroptosis / metroptosis
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prolapse of the womb
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ectopic
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outside of it's normal place in pregnancy
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-staxis
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dripping
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metrostaxis
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persistent dripping of blood from the womb
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-vesical
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pertaining to the bladder
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-ine
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pertaining to
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perine(o)
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perineum (tissue between anus and external genitalia)
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vulva
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external genitalia
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endometr(o)
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membrane lining the womb (endometrium)
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dyspareunia
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painful intercourse
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oligomenorrhoea
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diminished flow during menstrual period or infrequent occurence of menstruation
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endometriosis
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presence of endometrium in an abnormal situation - ie bladder, bones, intestines, shoulders! - cuaing severe pain during menstruation
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage
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curette
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spoon shaped instrument to scrape out unhealthy tissue
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EUA
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examination under anaesthesia
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HVS
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high vaginal swab
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IUBF
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intrauterine foreign body (e.g. tampon through cervix)
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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Pap
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Papanicolaou test (smear test)
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TOP
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termination of pregnancy
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obstetrics
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speciality concerned with management of pregnancy through to six weeks after birth
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gestation
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period from conception to birth
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parturition
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labour / act of giving birth
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pueperium
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period following birth and up to 6th week
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placenta
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vascular structure expelled as afterbirth
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-gravida
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pregnant woman (relates to number of pregnancies)
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primi-
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one / first (pregnancy)
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multigravida
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woman who has had more than one pregnancy
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-para
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relating to number of LIVE children a woman has given birth to
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primipara
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woman who has had one live birth
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mutlipara
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woman who has had more than one live birth
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nullipara
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woman who has had no live births
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foetus
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unborn child from 8th week of pregnancy to birth
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malpresentation
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foetus in wrong position for delivery
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amni(o)
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sac (amniotic fluid) sourrounding foetus)
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obstetrical forceps
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instrument to help baby through passage of birth canal
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adherent placenta
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placenta fused to uterine wall causing delayed separation and occasionally delayed delivery
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placenta praevia
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placenta forms in lower part of uterus over/near the cervix causing haemorrhage during pregnancy and threatening life of mother and child
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toc(o)
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labour, act of giving birth
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dystocia
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difficult / painful birth
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eu-
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normal
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eutocia
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normal labour
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APH
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antepartum haemorrhage - excessive bleeding from birth canal prior to giving birth
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PPH
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postpartum haemorrhage - excessive bleeding from birth canal after giving birth
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eclampsia (also pre-eclampsia)
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sudden convulsion(s) due to toxaemia of pregnancy - signs include albuminuria, hypertension and oedema
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-ferous
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to bear
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ARM
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artificial rupture of membranes (breaking of waters) (not naturally)
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A&W
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alive and well
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BBA
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born before arrival (of midwife or doctor)
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EDC
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Expected date of confinement
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EDD
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expected date of delivery
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IUD
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Intrauterine death
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APGAR score
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method of recording condition of newborn baby 5-10 minutes after birth (normal score 100)
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Braxton Hick's
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uterine contractions felt from 16th week of pregnancy, more frequent towards full term
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OE
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on examination
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colostrum
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watery fluid produced by breasts immediately following childbirth before milk production, contains mother's antibodies
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fontanelle
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membranous space in baby's skull (soft spot)
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Guthrie test
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heel prick test performed soon after birth to detect phenylketonuria (hereditary condition caused by malabsorption of certain proteins)
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meconium
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first stools of new baby - dark gree
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