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Intrauterine device (IUD)
Small, T-shaped device inserted by a physician inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy
Cerclage
Suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy
Cesarean section
Incision of the abdomen and uterus removed the fetus also called C-section
Colpocleisis
Surgical closure the vaginal canal
Conization
Excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue such as the mucosa of the cervix
Cordo centesis
Sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein and performed under ultrasound guidance
Cryosurgery
Process of freezing tissue to destroy cells also called cryocautery
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Widening of the cervical canal with the dilator and scraping of the uterine
Hysterectomy
Excision of the uterus
Laparoscopy
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope
Lumpectomy
Excision of the small primary breast tumor and some of the normal tissue that surrounds
Mammoplasty
Surgical reconstruction of the breast
Mastectomy
Excision of the entire breast
Transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap
Surgical creation of a skin flap
Tubal ligation
Procedure that ties the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy
Amniocentesis
Transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance using a needle
Colposcopy
Visual examination the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument
Insufflation
Delivery a pressurized gas or air into a cavity
Pelvimetry
Measurement a pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the boney pelvis to allow delivery
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential genetic defects
Endometrial biopsy
Removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study
Papanicolau (Pap) test
Cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina
Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
Radiographically and usually florist copy of the uterus and uterine tubes following injection of a contrast medium
Mammography
Radiographic examination of the breast to screen for breast cancer
Ultrasonography (US)
Use of high-frequency sound waves directed at soft tissue and reflected as echoes to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure also called ultrasound sonography an echo
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