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