Medterm 2 Flashcards
Pap test
cytological study to detect cancer in cells that an organ has shed
hysterosalpingography
radiography of uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium
amniocentesis
transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid for biochemical and cytological study
antifungals
class of drugs used to treat vaginal yeast infections
colpocleisis
surgical closure of the vaginal canal
D&C
procedure that widens the cervical canal with a dilator and scrapes the uterine endometrium with a curette
TAH
excision of entire uterus, including the cervix, through an abdominal incision
tubal ligation
tying uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy
OCPs
birth control pills taken orally
laparoscopy
examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
episiotomy
incision of the perineum to facilitate childbirth
ultrasonography
noninvasive technique using echoes to produce images of internal structure in the body
chorionic villus sampling
test to detect chromosomal abnormalities that can be done earlier than amniocentesis
estrogens
hormone replacement to reduce adverse symptoms of menopause
oxytocins
agents used to induce labor and to rid the uterus of an unexpelled placenta or a fetus that has died
cryocautery
freezing tissue to destroy cells
IUD
birth control method in which an object is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy
cordocentesis
sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein
lumpectomy
excision of a small primary breast tumor
prostaglandins
agents used to terminate pregnancy
ablation
removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or radiofrequency
benign
not recurrent or progressive; nonmalignant
cesarean section
delivery of a fetus by means of incision into the uterus
cholecystectomy
removal of the gallbladder by laparoscopic or open surgery
dysmenorrhea
pain with menstruation
endometrial biopsy
removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study
fibroids
benign tumors of the myometrium
gravida 2
pregnant twice