female reproductive surgical procedure Flashcards
Surgically cutting open the amnion; commonly referred to a breaking the water
Amniotomy
Surgical removal of the cervix
Cervicectomy
Surgical removal of a core of cervical tissue; also refers to partial removal of the cervix
Conization
Surgical procedure in which opening of the cervix is dilated and the uterus is scraped or suctioned of its lining or tissue
Dilatation and Curettage
(D&C)
Legal termination of a pregnancy for nonmedical reasons
Elective Abortion
postpartum procedure to repair episiotomy or any tearing of the perineum that occurred during birth
Episiorrhaphy
Surgical incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery process; can prevent irregular tearing of tissue during birth
Episiotomy
Surgical removal of the hymen
Hymenectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
To surgically anchor the uterus to its proper location in pelvic cavity; treatment for prolapsed uterus
Hysteropexy
To cut open abdomen; performed in order to complete other surgical procedures inside the abdomen or performed during a C-section
Laparotomy
Removal of only a breast tumor and tissue immediately surrounding it
Lumpectomy
Surgical repair or reconstruction of the breast
Mammoplasty
Surgical removal of the breast
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the ovary
Oophorectomy
Surgical removal of breast tissue plus chest muscles and axillary lymph nodes; the term radical is used to describe extensive surgical procedures designed to remove root cause of disease
Radical mastectomy
Surgical removal of a uterine tube
Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of only breast tissue; all underlying tissue is left intact
Simple Mastectomy
removal of entire uterus, cervix, both ovaries, and both uterine tubes
Total abdominal hysterectomy- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Surgical tying-off of uterine tubes to prevent conception from taking place; results in sterilization of female
total ligation
Removal of the uterus through the vagina rather than through abdominal incision
Vaginal hysterectomy
