Ch 13 - the Female Reproductive System - Plan

Question 1

colpopexy

Answer 1

surgical fixation of vagina

Question 1

cervicectomy

Answer 1

removal of cervix

Question 2

colpoplasty

Answer 2

reconstruction of vagina

Question 3

episiorrhaphy

Answer 3

suture of vulva

Question 4

hysterectomy

Answer 4

removal of uterus

Question 5

hysteropexy

Answer 5

fixation of uterus

Question 6

hysterosalpingectomy

Answer 6

removal of uterus and fallopian tubes

Question 7

mammoplasty

Answer 7

reconstruction of breast

Question 8

mastectomy

Answer 8

removal of breast

Question 9

mastopexy

Answer 9

fixation of breast

Question 10

myomectomy

Answer 10

removal of tumor in muscle (usually the uterine wall)

Question 11

ooporectomy

Answer 11

removal of ovary

Question 12

oophorocystectomy

Answer 12

removal of ovarian cyst

Question 13

oophorotomy

Answer 13

incision into ovary

Question 14

ovarian cystectomy

Answer 14

removal of ovarian cyst

Question 15

ovariocentesis

Answer 15

function of an ovary

Question 16

ovariostomy

Answer 16

creation of an opening in ovary

Question 17

perioneoplasty

Answer 17

reconstruction of perineum

Question 18

perineorraphy

Answer 18

suture of perineum

Question 19

perineotomy

Answer 19

incision into perineum

Question 20

salpingectomy

Answer 20

surgical removal of fallopian tube

Question 21

salpingo-oophorectomy

Answer 21

removal of fallopian tubes and ovary

Question 22

salpinopexy

Answer 22

fixation of fallopian tubes

Question 23

vaginoperineoplasty

Answer 23

surgical reconstrction of vagina and perineum

Question 24

vaginoperineorraphy

Answer 24

suture of vagina and perineum

Question 25

vaginoplasty

Answer 25

reconstruction of vagina

Question 26

abortifacient

Answer 26

drug or device that causes termnination of pregnancy

Question 27

amniotomy

Answer 27

incision into the amnion

Question 28

cesarean section

Answer 28

delivery of baby through incision made in uterus

Question 29

episiostomy

Answer 29

incision into the vulvua

Question 30

hysterotomy

Answer 30

incision into uterus

Question 31

induced abortion

Answer 31

intentional termination of pregnancy

Question 32

in vitro fertilization

Answer 32

fertilization of an egg done in a test tube

Question 33

oxytocin

Answer 33

agent that stimulates uterine contraction and accelerating labor

Question 34

tocolytic

Answer 34

agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions