Ch 13 - the Female Reproductive System - Plan Flashcards
colpopexy
surgical fixation of vagina
cervicectomy
removal of cervix
colpoplasty
reconstruction of vagina
episiorrhaphy
suture of vulva
hysterectomy
removal of uterus
hysteropexy
fixation of uterus
hysterosalpingectomy
removal of uterus and fallopian tubes
mammoplasty
reconstruction of breast
mastectomy
removal of breast
mastopexy
fixation of breast
myomectomy
removal of tumor in muscle (usually the uterine wall)
ooporectomy
removal of ovary
oophorocystectomy
removal of ovarian cyst
oophorotomy
incision into ovary
ovarian cystectomy
removal of ovarian cyst
ovariocentesis
function of an ovary
ovariostomy
creation of an opening in ovary
perioneoplasty
reconstruction of perineum
perineorraphy
suture of perineum
perineotomy
incision into perineum
salpingectomy
surgical removal of fallopian tube
salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of fallopian tubes and ovary
salpinopexy
fixation of fallopian tubes
vaginoperineoplasty
surgical reconstrction of vagina and perineum
vaginoperineorraphy
suture of vagina and perineum
vaginoplasty
reconstruction of vagina
abortifacient
drug or device that causes termnination of pregnancy
amniotomy
incision into the amnion
cesarean section
delivery of baby through incision made in uterus
episiostomy
incision into the vulvua
hysterotomy
incision into uterus
induced abortion
intentional termination of pregnancy
in vitro fertilization
fertilization of an egg done in a test tube
oxytocin
agent that stimulates uterine contraction and accelerating labor
tocolytic
agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions
