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OBGYN equipment
Obstetrics and gynecology equipment
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OBGYN equipment
Operative vaginal delivery
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
Vaginal delivery by the use of instruments, for instance, obstetrical forceps or vacuum.
Ova
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
The female sex cells, or eggs, which are produced in the ovaries.
Ovaries
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
Two small organs on either side of a woman’s lower pelvis which produce ova, or eggs, and hormones.
Ovarian cyst
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
A fluid-filled sac inside the ovary. An ovarian cyst may be found in conjunction with ovulation disorders, tumours of the ovary, and endometriosis. See also Chocolate Cyst.
Ovarian failure
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
The failure of the ovary to respond to FSH stimulation from the pituitary because of damage to or malformation of the ovary. Diagnosed by elevated FSH in the blood.
Ovarian follicle
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
The ovum together with its surrounding cells, located within the ovary.
Ovulation induction
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
Medical treatment performed to initiate ovulation. See also Clomiphene Citrate; Pergonal.
