female reproductive system - surgical terms Flashcards
colpocleisis
surgical closure of the vagina
colpoperineorraphy
suturing of the vagina and perineum (performed to mend perineal vaginal tears)
colpoplasty
surgical repair of the vagina
colporraphy
suturing of the vagina (wall of the vagina)
episioperineoplasty
surgical repair of the vulva and perineum
episiorraphy
suturing of (a tea in ) the vulva
hymenectomy
excision of the hymen
hymenotomy
incision into the hymen
hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
hysteropexy
surgical fixation of the uterus
hysterosalpingooophorectomy
excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries
mammoplasty
surgical repair of the breast (performed to enlarge or reduce in size, and to reconstruct after removal of a tumor)
mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast
mastopexy
surgical fixation of the breast (performed to lift sagging breast tissue or to create symmetry)
oopherectomy
excision of the ovary
perineorraphy
suturing of (a tear in) the perineum
salpingectomy
excision of the uterine tube
salping-oophorectomy
excision of the uterine tube and the ovary
salpingostomy
creation of an artificial opening in the uterine tube (performed to restore patency)
trachelectomy
excision of the cervix (aka cervicectomy)
trachelorrhaphy
suturing of the cervix (aka cervical cerclage)
vulvectomy
excision of the vulva