Ch. 15 Gynecologic Operative Terms: Breasts Flashcards
1
Q
lumpectomy
A
excision of a breast tumor without removing other tissue or lymph nodes
2
Q
mastectomy
A
removal of a breast
3
Q
simple mastectomy
A
removal of an entire breast but with underlying muscle and axillary lymph nodes left intact
4
Q
radical mastectomy
A
removal of an entire breast along with underlying muscle and axillary lymph nodes
5
Q
modified radical mastectomy
A
removal of an entire breast along with axillary lymph nodes
6
Q
mammoplasty
A
surgical breast reconstruction
7
Q
augmentation mammoplasty
A
reconstruction for enlargement of the breast with an implant
8
Q
reduction mammoplasty
A
reconstruction with removal of excess breast tissue
9
Q
mastopexy
A
elevation of pendulous breast tissue
