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Sometimes doctors use words only they understand. It's difficult enough to understand health information without struggling with unfamiliar words. In order to help you better understand your health and improve your communication with your healthcare provider, we have provided an extensive list of medical terms defined using clear, understandable language.

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A
Aarskog-Scott syndrome	Aase-Smith syndrome I
Aase-Smith syndrome II	Abdomen
Abdomen	Abdominal aneurysm
Abdominal aorta	Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal cavity	Abdominal guarding
Abdominal guarding	Abdominal hysterectomy
Abdominal hysterectomy	Abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome
Abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome	Abdominal muscles
Abdominal pain	Abducent nerve
Abduction	Abductor muscle
Aberration	Abiotrophy
Ablate	Ablation
ABO blood group	Abortifacient
Abortifacient	Abortion
Abortion	Abortive
Abortive polio	Abrasion
Abruptio	Abruptio Placenta
Abruption	Abs
Abscess	Abscission
Absence of the breast	Absence seizure
Absent eye	Absolute CD4 count
Absorbed dose	Absorption
Abstemious	AC joint
Acanthamoeba	Acapnia
Accelerated phase of leukemia	Accessory nerve
Accessory neuropathy	Accessory placenta
Accommodation	ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor	Acentric chromosome
Aceruloplasminemia	Aceruloplasminemia
Acetabular	Acetabulum
Acetaminophen	Acetone
Acetylcholinesterase	Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Achalasia	Achilles tendon
Achilles tendonitis	Achilles tendonitis
Achillobursitis	Achillodynia
Achlorhydria	Achondroplasia
Achoo syndrome	Achromatopsia
Acid phosphatase	Acid reflux
Acid-base balance	Acidophilus
Acidosis	Acidosis
Acne rosacea	Acne vulgaris
Acoustic neurinoma	Acoustic neuroma
Acquired deafness	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Acquired immunodeficiency disease	Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Acquired mutation	Acrocentric chromosome
Acrocephalosyndactyly	Acrochordon
Acrocyanosis	Acrodynia
Acromegaly	Acromioclavicular joint
Acromion	Acrophobia
Actinic keratosis	Active Birth
Active immunity	Acupressure
Acupuncture	Acute
Acute	acute abdomen
Acute angle-closure glaucoma	Acute bacterial prostatitis
Acute coronary syndromes	Acute epiglottitis
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy	Acute idiopathic polyneuritis
Acute leukemia	Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Acute lymphocytic leukemia	Acute membranous gingivitis
Acute myocardial infarction	Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
Acute otitis media	Acute pancreatitis
Acute respiratory disease	Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute thrombocytopenic purpura	Acute-phase proteins
ADA deficiency	Adam's apple
Adams-Stokes disease	ADCC
ADD	Addiction
Addison anemia	Addison disease
Adduction	Adductor muscle
Adenine	Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma (ad deno carcinoma)	Adenoiditis
Adenoids	Adenoma
Adenomyoma	Adenomyosis
Adenovirus	Adhesion
Adhesion	Adhesive capsulitis
Adipocyte	Adiponectin
Adjuvant chemotherapy	Adjuvant Therapy
Adrenal cortex	Adrenal failure
Adrenal glands	Adrenal medulla
Adrenaline	Adrenoleukodystrophy
Adult onset diabetes	Adult respiratory distress syndrome
Adult-onset diabetes	Adventitia
Adverse effect	Aerobic exercise
Aerophagia	Aerosinusitis
Aerotitis	Afferent nerve
Afferent vessel	Aflatoxin
AFP	Afterbirth
Agammaglobulinemia	Ageusia
Aggressive angiomyxoma	Agnosia
Agonist	Agoraphobia
Agranulocytosis	Ague
Aicardi syndrome	AIDS
AIDS dementia complex	AIDS-Related Complex
Airway	Airway obstruction
Akinesia	Alagille syndrome
Alanine	Albinism
Albumin	Albuminuria
Alcohol abuse	Alcohol poisoning
Aldose reductase inhibitor	Alexander disease
Alkaline phosphatase	Alkalosis
Allergen	Allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic contact eczema	Allergic granulomatosis
Allergic reaction	Allergic rhinitis
Allergic vasculitis	Allergy desensitization
Allergy immunotherapy	Allergy scratch test
Allergy skin test	Alopecia
Alpers disease	Alpha interferon
Alpha thalassemia	Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Alpha-fetoprotein	Alport syndrome
Alternative medicine	Altitude sickness
Alveolar hydatid disease	Alveoli
Alveoli	Amebic colitis
Amebic dysentery	Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea	Amino acid
Amino Acids	Amnesia
Amniocentesis	Amnion
Amniotic Fluid	Amniotic sac
Ampulla	Ampullary carcinoma
Amputation	Amsler grid
Amyloidosis	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Anal atresia	Anal fissure
Analgesia	Analgesia
Analgesic	Anaphylactic shock
Anaphylactoid purpura	Anaphylaxis
Androgen	Androgen
Anemia	Anemic
Anencephaly	Anencephaly
Anergy	Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist	Aneurysm
Angiitis	Angina
Angiogenesis	Angiogram
Angioma	Angiopathy
Angioplasty	Angiostatin
Angle-closure glaucoma	Anhidrosis
Aniline	Anomalies
Anophthalmia	Anorexia
Anorexia Nervosa	Anovular menstruation
Anovulation	Anovulatory
Antepartum Hemorrhage	Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior pituitary	Anterior Position
Anthrax	Anti-inflammatory medications
Antibacterial	Antibiotic
Antibodies	Antibody
Anticoagulant	Antiestrogen
Antifungal	Antigen
Antigen	Antihistamines
Antioxidant	Antiretroviral therapy
Antiseptic	Anxiety
Aorta	Aortic aneurysm
Aortic atresia	Aortic stenosis
Apgar Score	Aplasia
Apnea	Apoplexy
Appendectomy	Appendicitis
Apraxia	Arachnoiditis
Areola	Areola
Argentaffinoma	Aromatherapy
Arrythmia	Arsenic
Arterial aneurysm	arterial blood gas
Arterial blood gas	Arterial blood gas
Arterial tension	Arteriogram
Arteriohepatic dysplasia	Arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerotic aneurysm	Artery
Arthritis	Arthrocentesis
Arthrogryposis	Arthroscopic
Arthrosis	Artificial abortion
Artificial insemination	Ascites
Aseptic	Asphyxia
Aspirate	Aspiration
Aspiration	Assay
Assisted Reproductive Technologists (ART)	Assistive device
Asthma	Astigmatism
Asymptomatic	Asymptomatic
Ataxia	Atelectasis
Atherectomy	Atherosclerosis
Athetosis	Athlete foot
Atonic Uterus	Atopic dermatitis
Atresia	Atrial arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation	Atrial septal defect
Atrial septum	Atrophic vaginitis
Atrophy	Attention deficit disorder
Atypical	Atypical Hyperplasia
Audiogram	Auditory brainstem response test
Auditory brainstem response test	Auditory tube
Autism	Autoantibodies
Autoimmune Disease	Autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune disorders	Autoimmune lymphoproliferative sAutoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy	Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome
Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation	Autonomic nervous system
Autonomic neuropathy	Autopsy
Autoradiography	Autosomal
Autosomal dominant	Autosomal recessive
Avascular necrosis	Axilla
Axillary	Azoospermia
Azotemia

B
Bacillary angiomatosis	Back pain
Backbone	Bacteremia
Bacteria	Bacterial prostatitis
Bacterial Vaginosis	Bag of Waters
Baker cyst	Balanitis
Balanoposthitis	Balloon angioplasty
Banding of chromosomes	Barotitis
Barrier Method	Bartholin's Glands
Basal Body Temperature (BBT)	Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cells	Basal ganglia
Basal metabolic rate	Bather's eruption
Battered child syndrome	Beard ringworm
Bearing Down	Bed bug
Bed sore	Bedwetting
Behavior therapy	Behcet's syndrome
Bell's palsy	Benign
Benign lymphoreticulosis	Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hypertrophy	Bernard syndrome
Berry aneurysm	Beta blockers
Beta carotene	Beta-adrenergics
Biceps	Bicuspid
Bile	Bile duct cancer
Biliary atresia	Bilirubin
Binge drinking	Binge eating disorder
Biological Therapy	Biological therapy
Biophysical profile	Biopsy
Biphasic Chart	Bipolar disease
Birth Canal	Birth defect
Birth defect	Birthing Center
Birthmark	Bisexual
Bisphosphonates	Black eye
Black lung disease	Blackhead
Bladder	Bladder
Bladder infection	Bladder inflammation
Blastocyst	Blastomere
Blepharospasm	Blind
Blister	Blood
Blood bank	Blood blister
Blood count	Blood culture
Blood Glucose	Blood Glucose Meter
Blood Glucose Monitoring	Blood group
Blood poisoning	Blood Pressure
Blood transfusion	Blood transfusion
Blood vessels	Blood-thinner
Bloody Show	Blush
Body dysmorphic disorder	Body image obsession
Body mass index	Boil
Bone	Bone cancer
Bone density	Bone Marrow
Bone marrow aspiration	Bone marrow biopsy
Bone marrow biopsy	Bone marrow transplantation
Bone Mass	Bone Mineral Density
Bone Remodeling	Bone Resorption
Bone scan	Bony syndactyly
Borderline personality disorder	Botulism
Bow-legs	Bowel
Bowen disease	Brachytherapy
Bradycardia	Bradycardia
Brain aneurysm	Brain stem
Brain stem glioma	Brain tumors
Branchial cyst	Braxton-Hicks Contractions
Breast Abcess	Breast augmentation
Breast cancer	Breast implant
Breast Neoplasms	Breast Pump
Breast Reconstruction	Breast Self-examination
Breast-feeding	Breech
Breech birth	Breech Presentation
Brissaud’s infantilism	Brittle bone disease
Bronchi	Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis	Bronchopulmonary
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia	Bronchoscopy
Brucellosis	Bruise
Bruxism	Bulbar conjunctiva
Bulimia	Bulimia
Bulimia	Bulimia and Binge Eating
Bulimia Nervosa	Bullous
Bullous pemphigoid	Bumps
Bunion	Burkitt's lymphoma
Burns	Burns
Burns	Burns
Bursa	Bursa
Bursa	Bypass
Bypass

C
Caesarian section	Caffeine
Calcaneal spur	Calcific bursitis
Calcification	Calcified granuloma
Calcitonin	Calcium
Callus	Calorie
Campylobacteriosis	Canavan disease
Cancer	Cancer Screening
Candidiasis	Canker sore
Capacitation	Capillary
Capillary	Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates	Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbuncles	Carcinogen
Carcinoid tumor	Carcinoma
Carcinoma-In-Situ	Cardiac
Cardiac aneurysm	Cardiac arrest
Cardiopulmonary bypass	Cardiovascular
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Cataract
Catheter	Cerclage
Cervical cap	Cervical Crypts
Cervical Dysplasia	Cervical Ectropion (erosion)
Cervical Factor	Cervical Incompetence
Cervical Mucus	Cervical Neoplasm
Cervical Palpation	Cervix
Cesarean Section or C-Section	Chadwick's sign
Chancre	Chemical Pregnancy
Chemotherapy	Chlamydia
Chloasma	Cholesterol
Chorion	Chorionic Villus
Chromosome	Chronic
CIN	Circulation
Circumcision	Cirrhosis
Cleavage	Cleft palate
Clinical Pregnancy	Clitoris
Clomiphene Citrate	Clostrum
Coitus	Colic
Collagen	Colong-stimulating Factors
Colostrum	Colposcopy
Coma	Comatose
Computed Tomography (CT Scans)	Conception
Condom	Condyloma
Cone Biopsy	Congenital
Congenital Anomaly	Congenital cataract
Congenital Defects	Congenital Herpes
Congenital Syphilis	Congestive Heart Failure
Conization of the Cervix	Conjoined twins
Conjugated estrogens	Constipation
Contraception	Contraceptive
Contraction	Contraction Stress Test
Contraindication	Core Biopsy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft	Coronary Disease
Corpus Luteum	Cortical Bone
Cradle Cap	Cross-linked N-telopeptides (NTx)
Croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis, LBT)	Crown-to-rump Length
Crowning	Cryotherapy
CT Scan	Culture
Cumulus	Cure
Cyanosis	Cyst
Cystitis	Cytologist
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection

D
Dehydration	Deoxypyridiline (Dpd)
Depo Provera	Desensitization
Developmental delay	Diabetes Mellitus
Diagnosis	Diaphragm
Diastasis recti	Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Dilation	Diuretic
Dizygotic twins	DNA
DNA	Doering Rule
Donor Embryo Transfer	Donor Insemination
Doppler Ultrasound	Down's Syndrome
Drug-induced Osteoporosis	Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
Duct	Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Due Date	Dysmenorrhea
Dyspareunia	Dysplasia
Dysuria

E
Eclampsia	Ectodermal Germ Layer
Ectopic Pregnancy	Edema
Effacement	Ejaculation
Electroencephalogram	Embryo
Embryonic period	Endocrinology
Endodermal Germ Layer	Endometrial
Endometrial Biopsy	Endometrial cycle
Endometriosis	Endometrium
Endoscopic Surgery	Enema
Engagement	Engorgement
Enzyme	Epididymitis
Epidural	Epinephrine
Episiotomy	Epistaxis
Epithelium	Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC)
Estradiol	Estriol
Estrogen	Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT)
Estrogens	Estrone
Etiology	Exotoxin
Experimental Trial	External Cephalic Version

F
Face Presentation	Fallopian Tubes
False Labor	Fasting Blood Sugar
Fat	Fat Necrosis
Fatty Acids	Ferrous gluconate
Ferrous Sulfate	Fertility Drugs
Fertilization	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Anomaly	Fetal Distress
Fetal Goiter	Fetal Growth Retardation
Fetal monitor	Fetal period
Fetal Presentation	Fetoscopy
Fetus	Fiber
Fibrin	Fibroadenoma
Fibrocystic Breast Disease	Fibrocystic Breasts
Fibrocystic change	Floppy Infant Syndrome (hypotonia)
Folic Acid	Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Follicles	Fontanelle
Forceps	Forceps Delivery
Foreskin	Formula
Fractional Urine	Fracture
Frank breech	Fraternal twins
Full-term	Fundal Height
Fundus

G
Galactorrhea	Gamete Intra-Fallopian Tube Transfer (GIFT)
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)	Gangrene
Gastroparesis	Genes
Genetic	Genetic counseling
Genetic Screening	Genital Herpes Simplex
Genital Warts (Condyloma)	Genitals
Genitourinary problems	Germ layers
Gestation	Gestational Age
Gestational Diabetes	Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTN)
Gingivitis	Gland
Glandular Epithelium	Glaucoma
Globulin	Glucose Monitoring
Glucose Tolerance Test	Glucosuria
Glycemic Response	Glycogen
Glycogenesis	Gonads
Gonorrhea	Grade
Grand Mal Seizure	Granuloma Inguinale
Group B Strep	Group B Streptococcal infection
Gynecologic Urology	Gynecology

H
Habitual abortion	Hair follicles
Halsted radical mastectomy	HDL
Health Care Provider	Heartburn
Hemangioma	Hematocrit
Hemodialysis	Hemoglobin
Hemolytic disease	Hemorrhoid
Heparin	Hepatitis
Heredity	Heterozygous
High Blood Pressure	High blood sugar
High-density Lipoprotein (HDL)	High-Risk Babies
Hives	Homan's Sign
Homeostatis	Homozygous
Hormonal therapy	Hormone
Hormone Receptor Test	Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Hormones	Hot flash
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin	Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Human Placental Lactogen	Hyaline Membrane Disease
Hydramnios	Hydrocephalus
Hydroxyproline	Hymen
Hyperbilirubinemia	Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hyperglycemia	Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperplasia	Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism	Hypertrophy
Hypoglycemia	Hypoplasia
Hypotension	Hypothyroidism
Hysterectomy	Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
Hysteroscopy

I
Identical Twins	Immune Globulin Preparation
Immunization	Immunosuppressive Drugs
Implantation	Impotence
In-utero	In-Utero Surgery
In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)	Incidence
Incidence Rate	Incompetent Cervix
Incomplete miscarriage	Incontinence
Induction	Inevitable miscarriage
Infant	Infant Mortality
Infertility	Inflammatory breast cancer
Inhibin A	Injection
Insulin	Insulin
Insulin-Resistance	Intraperitoneal
Intrauterine Device (IUD)	Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Invasive cancer	Iodides
Iron deficiency anemia	Ischemia
Ischemic	Isoflavones
Isoimmunization

J
Jaundice	Jejunum

K
Kaposi's Sarcoma	Kegel Exercises
Keloid	Kernicterus
Ketone	Kidney stones
Kidneys	Kyphosis

L
Labia	Labor
Lactation	Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
Lactation Specialists	Lactiferous duct
Lactose	Lamaze
Lancet	Lanugo
Laparoscope	Laparoscopy
Laparotomy	Laser Surgery
LDL	LEEP
Legumes	Lesion
Leukorrhea	Libido
Lightening	Linea Nigra
Lipid	Lobe
Lobular Carcinoma In Situ	Lobule
Lobules	Local therapy
Lochia	Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
Low Birth Weight (LBW)	Low blood sugar
Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL)	Lumpectomy
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)	Lymph
Lymph nodes	Lymphadenectomy
Lymphatic System	Lymphedema
Lymphocyte

M
Macrosomia	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Malignant	Malignant GTN
Mammogram	Mammography
Mask of Pregnancy	Mass
Mastectomy	Mastitis
Masturbation	Meconium
Melanoma	Menarche
Meningitis	Meningomyelocele
Menopause	Menstrual Cycle
Menstruation	Mesodermal Germ Layer
Metabolism	Metaplasia
Metastasis	Microcalcifications
Microcephaly	Micromelia
Microphthalmia	Milia (baby acne)
Milk ducts	Milk lobes
Miscarriage	Missed miscarriage
Mitosis	Mittelschmerz
Mixed incontinence	Modified Radical Mastectomy
Molar Pregnancy	Molding
Mole	Monilial Vulvovaginitis
Monozygotic twins	Morning sickness
Morula	MRI
Mucus plug	Multiple Birth
Multiple Gestation	Mutations
Myocardial infarction	Myomectomy

N
Narcolepsy	Natural Childbirth
Neck Righting Reflex	Necrosis
Needle Aspiration	Negative Predictive Value
Neoadjuvant therapy	Neonatal
Neonatologist	Neoplasm
Neural Tube Defects	Neurologist
Neuromuscular Development	Neurosurgeon
Nipple discharge	Norplant
Nuchal cord	Nurse Practitioner
Nurse-midwife	Nutrients

O
Obstetrics	Oligohydramnios
Omentum	Omphalocele
Oncogene	Oncologist
Oocyte	Oophorectomy
Opiods	Organogenesis
Os	Ossification
Osteoarthritis	Osteoblast
Osteoclast	Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cycle	Ovariectomy
Ovaries	Ovulation
Ovulation Method of Family Planning	Ovum
Oxytocin

P
Paget's Disease of Bone	Palliation
Palmar Erythema	Palpation
Pancreas	Pap Smear
Paracervical Block	Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Partial mastectomy	Pathologist
Peak Bone Mass	Pediatrician
Pelvic Floor Muscles	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvimetry	Penile Warts
Perimenopause	Perinatal
Perinatalogist	Perineum
Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation	Peritoneum
PET scan	Petit Mal Seizure
Phosphatidyl Glycerol	Phospholipids
Phototherapy	Physician's Assistant
Physiologic Anemia of Pregnancy	Phytoestrogens
Pica	Pituitary Gland
Placenta	Placenta Abruption
Placenta Previa	Placentamegaly
Plastic Surgeon	Platelets
Pneumonitis	Polydipsia
Polyphagia	Polyspermy
Polyuria	Positive Predictive Value
Positron Emission Tomography Scan	Postmature
Postmature baby	Postpartum Depression
Postpartum distress	Postpartum Hemorrhage
Pre-eclampsia	Pre-term Labor
Precancer	Preeclampsia
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension	Premature Baby
Premenstrual Syndrome	Prenatal
Prenatal Care	Presentation
Prevalence	Progesterone
Progestin	Prognosis
Prolapsed Cord	Propylthiouracil
Prosthesis	Protein
Proteinuria	Pruritis Gravidarum
Pubic Symphysis	Pudendal block
Pulmonary embolism	Pyelonephritis
Pyridinoline

Q
Quickening

R
Rad	Radiation therapy
Radical Mastectomy	Radioactive scan
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)	Red Blood Cell
Remission	Renal
Response Rate	Restless Leg Syndrome
Rh Incompatibility	Rh-negative
Rh-positive	Risk factor
Rooting Reflex	Round Ligament Pain
Rupture of membranes

S
Saddle block	Sarcoma
Sciatica	Scoliosis
Screening	Scrotum
Secondary (Drug-Induced) Osteoporosis	Segmental Mastectomy
Seizure	Semen
Sensitivity	Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Sex Chromosome	Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD)
Shock	Show
Sickle Cell Anemia	Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Trait	Sickle Crisis
Simple mastectomy	Sitz Bath
Skin tag	Sleep apnea
Small Gestational Age (SGA)	Sodium
Sodium Floride	Sonogram
Specificity	Speculum
Sperm	Spermicide
Spina Bifida	Spinal anesthesia
Spinnbarkeit	Spontaneous abortion
Spontaneous miscarriage	Squamous Cell Cancer
Squamous Epithelium	Stage
Stasis	Station
Stem Cell	Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Sterility	Sterilization
Steroids	Stigma
Stomach	Stress Incontinence
Stress Incontinence	Stretch marks
Striae Distensa	Stroma
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)	Sulci
Surfactant	Surgery
Surgical biopsy	Symptom
Syndrome	Syphilis
Systemic	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

T
Tachycardia	Tay-Sachs Disease
Telangiectasias	Teletherapy
Teratogenesis	Teratogenic
Teratology	Term Pregnancy
Terminal	Tertatogen
Testicles	Testis
Testosterone	Thalassemia
Threatened miscarriage	Thromboembolic Disease
Thrombophlebitis	Thrombosis
Thrush	Thyroid disease
Thyroid hormone	Thyroid panel
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)	Tissue
Tocolysis	Tocolytic agents
Total mastectomy	Toxemia
Toxemia	Toxic
Toxoid	Toxoplasmosis
Trabecular Bone	Transdermal patch
Transverse lie	Trauma
Trichomonal vaginitis	Trichomoniasis
Triglyceride	Trimester
Triple Screen Test	Trophoblast
Tubal ligation	Tumor
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

U
Ulcer	Ultrasonography
Ultrasound	Umbilical Cord
Umbilicus	Unopposed estrogen
Urea	Ureters
Urethra	Urgency
Urinary calculi	Urinary Tract
Urinary Tract Infection	Uterine fibroid tumors
Uterine myomas	Uterus

V
Vaccine	Vacuum Extraction
Vacuum extractor	Vagina
Vaginal Discharge	Vaginal Prolapse
Vaginismus	Vaginitis
Varicocele	Varicose Veins
Vascular	Vasectomy
VBAC	Vein
Vena cava	Venereal Warts (condyloma)
Vernix	Vertex
Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)	Viable
Villi	Vitamin D
Void	Vulva

W
White Blood Cell	Womb

X
X-Ray

Y
Yeast	Yeast Infection

Z
Zygote

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