Quiz 2- Def First Flashcards
cytological study to detect cancer in cells that an organ has shed
Pap test
radiography of uterus and oviducts after injection of contrast medium
hysterosalpingography
transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid for biochemical and cytological study
amniocentesis
class of drugs used to treat vaginal yeast infections
antifungals
surgical closure of the vaginal canal
colpocleisis
procedure that widens the cervical canal with a dilator and scrapes the uterine endometrium with a curette
D&C
excision of entire uterus, including the cervix, through an abdominal incision
TAH
tying uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy
tubal ligation
birth control pills taken orally
OCPs
examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
laparoscopy
incision of the perineum to facilitate childbirth
episiotomy
noninvasive technique using echoes to produce images of internal structures in the body
ultrasonography
test to detect chromosomal abnormalities that can be done earlier than amniocentesis
chorionic villus sampling
hormone replacement to reduce adverse symptoms of menopause
estrogens
agents used to induce labor and to rid the uterus of an unexpelled placenta or a fetus that has died
oxytocins
freezing tissue to destroy cells
cryocautery
birth control method in which an object is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy
IUD
sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein
cordocentesis
excision of a small primary breast tumor
lumpectomy
agents used to terminate pregnancy
prostaglandins
removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency (RF)
ablation
of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
benign
incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus
cesarean section
surgical excision of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
menstrual pain and tension
dysmenorrhea
removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study
endometrial biopsy
a benign tumor especially of the uterine wall that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue
fibroids
2 pregnancies
gravida 2
excision of the uterus
hysterectomy
visual examination of the inside of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope
laparoscopic
record of breast tissue to screen for breast cancer
mammogram
excessive amount of menstrual flow and irregular bleeding between menstrual periods
menometrorrhagia
Relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause
palliative
one birth
para 1
after operation; relating to, occurring in, or being the period following a surgical operation
postoperative
used for a preparation of conjugated estrogens
premarin
surgical excision of a fallopian tube and an ovary
salpingo-oophorectomy
abortion induced when pregnancy constitutes a threat to the physical or mental health of the mother
therapeutic abortion
test that measures the concentration of thyroxine in a blood sample
thyroid function test