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22 Cards in this Set
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Pap test (Pap smear) |
Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix |
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Pregnancy test |
Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG |
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Hysterosalpingography (HSG) |
X-Ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material |
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Mammography |
X-Ray imaging of the breast |
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Breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI |
Technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue |
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Pelvic Ultrasonography |
Recording images of souns waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region |
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Aspiration |
Destruction of tissue by burning |
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Cauterization |
Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope |
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Conization |
Removal of a cone-shapes section (cone biopsy) of the cervix |
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Cryosurgery |
Use of cold temperature to destroy tissue |
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Culdocentesis |
Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac |
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Dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C) |
Widening of the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus |
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Exenteration |
Removal of internal organs within a cavity |
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Laparoscopy |
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope (laparoscope) |
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Tubal ligation |
Blocking the fallopian tube to prevent fertilization from ocurring |
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Abortion (AB) |
Termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on it own |
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Amniocentesis |
Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis |
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Cesarean Section |
Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus |
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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) |
Sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis |
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Fetal monitoring |
Continuous recording of the fetal heart reate and maternal uterine contractions to assess fetal status and the progress of labor |
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In vitro fertilization (IVF) |
Egg and sperm cells at combine outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization |
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Pelvimetry |
Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis |
