Match each definition with its medical term.
-Bleeding between menstrual periods.

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Metrorrhagia is defined as bleeding between menstrual periods.

A) Amenorrhea: absence of menstrual periods.
B) Cervix: lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
C) Colposcopy: examination of the cervix and vagina using a special instrument called a colposcope.
D) Dysmenorrhea: painful menstrual periods.
E) Dyspareunia: painful intercourse.
F) Dysplasia: abnormal cells in tissue that may progress to cancer if left untreated.
G) Effacement: thinning of the cervix during labor.
H) Embryo: early stage of fetal development, up to 8 weeks.
I) Fetus: stage of fetal development from 8 weeks until birth.
J) Fundus: top part of the uterus.
K) Gestation: length of pregnancy, usually 40 weeks.
L) Gravidity: number of pregnancies.
M) Infant: newborn baby up to 1 year old.
O) Multigravida: woman who has had two or more pregnancies.
P) Parity: number of live births a woman has had.
Q) Perimenopause: time period leading up to menopause, during which hormone levels change and menstrual periods become irregular.
R) Preeclampsia: pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and damage to organs.
S) Primigravida: woman who is pregnant for the first time.
T) Trimester: period of three months during pregnancy.

Match Each Definition with Its Medical Term