Treatments / Procedures Flashcards
Hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
Oophorectomy
surgical removal of the ovary
Ovariocentsis
surgical puncture of the ovary
Salpingectomy
removal of a fallopian tube
Episiotomy
incision into the vulva (during childbirth)
Perineoplasty
surgical repair of the perineum
Perineorrhaphy
suturing of the perineum
Mastopexy
surgical fixation of the breast
Mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast
Mammogram
x-ray image of breast
Colposcope
used to closely examine cervix
Hysteroscopy
procedure to view inside the uterus
hysteroscope
instrument to view the uterus
sonohysterography
using sound waves to examine the uterus
transvaginal sonography
insertion of a probe into the vagina the produces sound waves
Vaginoscope
instrument used to examine the vagina
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amnion
amnioscope
instrument for examining the amnion
amnioscopy
procedure for viewing the amnion
Hysterography
procedure for imaging the uterus
tocodynagraph
instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions
tocography
procedure for recording the strength of labor contractions
pelvic sonography
using sound waves to image the pelvis
pelvimetry
procedure for measuring the pelvis
