13.5 Treatments and Therapies - Female Plan

Question 1

cervicectomy

Answer 1

surgical removal of the cervix

Question 2

colpopexy

Answer 2

surgical fixation of the vagina

Question 3

colpoplasty

Answer 3

surgical reconstruction of the vagina

Question 4

episiorrhaphy

Answer 4

suture of the vulva

Question 5

hysterectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal of the uterus

Question 6

hysteropexy

Answer 6

surgical fixation of the uterus

Question 7

hysterosalpingectomy

Answer 7

surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tube(s)

Question 8

mammoplasty

Answer 8

surgical reconstruction of a breast

Question 9

mastectomy

Answer 9

surgical removal of a breast

Question 10

mastopexy

Answer 10

surgical fixation of a breast

Question 11

myomectomy

Answer 11

surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall)

Question 12

oophorectomy

Answer 12

surgical removal of an ovary

Question 13

oophorocystectomy

Answer 13

surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

Question 14

oophorotomy

Answer 14

incision into an ovary

Question 15

ovarian cystectomy

Answer 15

surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

Question 16

ovariocentesis

Answer 16

surgical puncture of an ovary

Question 17

abortifacient

Answer 17

drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy

Question 18

amniotomy

Answer 18

incision into the amnion

Question 19

cesarean section

Answer 19

delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus

Question 20

episiotomy

Answer 20

incision into the vulva

Question 21

hysterotomy

Answer 21

incision into the uterus

Question 22

induced abortion

Answer 22

intentional termination of pregnancy

Question 23

in vitro fertilization

Answer 23

fertilization of an egg done in a test tube

Question 24

oxytocin

Answer 24

agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor

Question 25

tocolytic

Answer 25

agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions