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Female Reproductive System Word Parts

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show (absence of, without)  
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dys-   show
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endo-   show
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show (surrounding)  
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show (first, beginning)  
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cervic/o   show
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colp/o , vulv/o   show
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show (endometrium)  
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episi/o   show
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show (woman)  
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show (hymen)  
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show (uterus)  
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mamm/o , mast/o   show
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show (menstruation)  
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show (ovary)  
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show (pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity)  
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perine/o   show
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show (uterine tube, fallopian tube)  
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show (cervix)  
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show (vagina)  
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-al   show
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-atresia   show
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-clesis   show
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show (excision, surgical removal)  
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-gram   show
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show (process of recording, radiographic imaging)  
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-itis   show
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show (specialist or physician who studies and treats)  
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-logy   show
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show (abnormal condition)  
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-pexy   show
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-plasty   show
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-rrhaphy   show
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show (flow, discharge)  
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show (uterine tube)  
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show (instrument used for visual examination)  
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-scopy   show
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-tomy   show
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amenorrhea (ā-men-ŏ-RĒ-ă)   show
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cervicitis (sĕr-vĭ-SĪ-tĭs)   show
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colpocleisis (kol-pō-KLĪ-sĭs)   show
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colpoperineorrhaphy (kol-pō-per-ĭ-nē-OR-ă-fē)   show
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show colp/o/plasty surgical repair of the vagina  
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show colp/o/rrhaphy suturing of (a tear in) the vagina  
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colposcope (KŎL-pō-skōp)   show
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show colp/o/scopy process of viewing the vagina  
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show dys/men/o/rrhea painful menstrual flow  
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endocervical (en-dō-SĔR-vi-kăl)   show
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show endometr/itis inflammation of the endometrium  
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show endometri/osis abnormal condition of the endometrium  
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show episi/o/perine/o/plasty surgical repair of the vulva and the perineum  
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show episi/o/rrhaphy suturing of the vulva  
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gynecologist (gīn-ĕ-KOL-ŏ-jĭst)   show
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show gynec/o/logy study of women  
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show gyn/o/path/ic pertaining to the women  
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hematosalpinx (hē-măt-ŏ-SAL-pingks)   show
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show hydro/salpinx water in the uterine/fallopian tube  
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hymenectomy (hī-mĕn-ĔK-tō-mē)   show
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hymenotomy (hī-mĕ-NOT-ŏ-mē)   show
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hysterectomy (his-tĕ-REK-tŏ-mē)   show
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hysteropexy (his-tĕ-RŌ-pĕks-ē)   show
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy (hist-ĕ-rō-sal-ping-gō-ō-ŏ-fŏ-REK-tŏ-mē)   show
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show hyster/o/salping/o/gram radiographic image of the uterus and uterine tubes  
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show hyster/o/scope instrument used for visual examination of the uterus  
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hysteroscopy (his-tĕ-ROS-kŏ-pē)   show
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leukorrhea (loo-kŏ-RĒ-ă)   show
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mammogram (MĂM-ō-grăm)   show
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show mamm/o/graphy radiographic imaging of the breast  
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show mamm/o/plasty surgical repair of the breast  
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show mast/algia pain in the breast  
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mastectomy (mas-TEK-tŏ-mē)   show
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mastitis (mas-TĪT-ĭs)   show
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mastopexy (MAS-tŏ-pek-sē)   show
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show men/arche beginning of menstruation  
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show men/o/metr/o/rrhagia excessive bleeding from the uterus at menstruation  
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show men/o/rrhagia excessive bleeding at menstruation  
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metrorrhagia (mē-trō-RĀ-jă)   show
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myometritis (mī-ō-mē-TRĪ-tĭs)   show
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show olig/o/men/o/rrhea scanty menstrual flow  
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oophorectomy (ō-ŏ-fŏ-REK-tŏ-mē)   show
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oophoritis (ō-ŏf-ō-RĪ-tĭs)   show
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show pelv/i/scop/ic pertaining to visual examination of the pelvic cavity  
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pelviscopy (pĕl-VĬS-kŭ-pē)   show
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perimetritis (per-ĭ-mē-TRĪT-ĭs)   show
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perineorrhaphy (pĕr-ĭ-nē-OR-ă-fē)   show
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show py/o/salpinx pus in the uterine/fallopian tube  
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salpingectomy (sal-pĭn-JEK-tŏ-mē)   show
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show salping/itis inflammation of a fallopian/uterine tube  
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salpingo-oophorectomy (săl-pĭng-gō-ō-ŏf-ō-RĔK-tō-mē)   show
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show salping/o/stomy creation of an artificial opening in the uterine tube  
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sonohysterography (SHG) (sō-nō-his-tĕ-ROG-ră-fē)   show
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trachelectomy (trak-ĕ-LEK-tŏ-mē)   show
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show trachel/o/rrhaphy suturing of the cervix  
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show vagin/al pertaining to the vagina  
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vaginitis (vaj-ĭ-NĪT-ĭs)   show
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show vagin/osis abnormal condition of the vagina  
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show vesic/o/vagin/al pertaining to the bladder and the vagina  
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vulvovaginitis (vŭl-vō-văj-ĭ-NĪ-tĭs)   show
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vulvectomy (vŭl-VĔK-tō-mē)   show
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show vulv/o/vagin/al pertaining to the vulva and vagina  
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show growth of endometrium into the other muscular portion of the uterus  
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show absence of ovulation  
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show Also known as greater vestibular glands they are responsible to secrete mucus to keep the vestibular area moist  
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breast cancer (brest KAN-sĕr)   show
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cervical cancer (SĔR-vi-kăl KAN-sĕr)   show
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contraception (kon-tră-SEP-shŏn)   show
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dyspareunia (dis-pă-ROO-nē-ă)   show
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show malignant tumor of the endometrium (also called uterine cancer)  
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fibrocystic breast changes (FCC) (fī-brō-SĬS-tĭk brest)   show
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show abnormal passageway between two organs or an internal organ and the body surface  
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show replacement of hormones, estrogen, and progesterone, typically to treat symptoms associated with menopause  
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menopause (MEN-ŏ-poz)   show
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show infrequent ovulation  
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ovarian cancer (ō-VAR-ē-ăn KAN-sĕr)   show
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ovulation (ov-yŭ-LĀ-shŏn)   show
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papanicolaou Smear (păp-ă-NĒ-kă-low smēr)   show
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show inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs  
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show condition typically characterized by hormonal imbalances, ovulatory dysfunction, and multiple ovarian cysts.  
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show syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring up to 10 days before menstruation. Symptoms include nervous tension, irritability, mastalgia, edema, and headache.  
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prolapse (PRŌ-laps)   show
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show instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection  
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show severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia followed by hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death. Typically occurs in women using tampons and caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes  
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show surgical closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization  
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uterine fibroid (ŪT-ĕ-rīn FIB-royd)   show
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uterine prolapse (ŪT-ĕ-rīn PRŌ-laps)   show
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show abnormal opening between the vagina and another organ, such as the urinary bladder, colon, or rectum  
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