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Adnexa uteri
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Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
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Amnion
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Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
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Areola
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Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple
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Bartholin glands
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Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of the body)
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Cervix
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Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus
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Chorion
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Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo
-it forms the fetal part of the placenta
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Clitoris
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Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra
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Corpus luteum
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Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell
-literally means yellow (luteum) body (corpus)
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Cul-de-sac
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Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus
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Embryo
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Stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks
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Endometrium
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Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
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Estrogen
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Hormone produced by the ovaries
-promotes female secondary sex characteristics
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Fallopian tube
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One of a pair of ducts through which the embryo develops
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Fetus
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Stage in development from 8 weeks to birth
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Fimbriae (plural)
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Finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
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