Obstetric And Gynecologic Surgery Terminology

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Adnexa

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Includes the appendages of the uterus (ovaries, Fallopian tubes, supporting ligaments)

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Amni/o

Back 2

Amnion. Sac surrounding the embryo

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Amygdaloid

Back 3

Resembling the shape of an almond

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Ante-

Back 4

Before; forward

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Arche

Back 5

Beginning

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Braxton Hicks contractions

Back 6

“False” labor, normal contractions not associated with cervical dilation

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Breech

Back 7

When the fetus is buttock first in fetal presentation

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Cervic/o

Back 8

Cervix, neck

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Cesarean section (C-section)

Back 9

Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

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Colp/o

Back 10

Vagina

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Culd/o

Back 11

Cul-de-sac, region in lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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Curettage

Back 12

Use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion

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-cyesis

Back 13

Pregnancy

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DUB (dysfunctional uterine bleeding)

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A condition that causes vaginal bleeding the occur outside of menstrual cycle, can be triggered by certain hormones

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Dys-

Back 15

Bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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Dystocia

Back 16

Painful labor/birth

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Ectopic

Back 17

Pregnancy where the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. Cannot survive

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Endo-

Back 18

In/within

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Episiotomy

Back 19

An intentional midline surgical incision in the perineum to ease the birth process or to protect the mother from uncontrolled perineal laceration

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Exenteration

Back 20

Complete surgical removal of a body organ

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Fimbria

Back 21

Finger like projections at the terminal end of Fallopian tube that guides oocytes released by the ovaries into the tubes lumen

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Fistula

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An abdominal tract between 2 epithelium lined surfaces that open at both ends

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Footling breech

Back 23

When the fetus is presented feet first in fetal presentation

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Frank breech

Back 24

Most common breech presentation when baby is full term. Baby’s bottom is down and legs are straight up with feet near head

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Galact/o

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Milk

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Gravida

Back 26

Pregnant woman

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Gynec/o

Back 27

Woman/female

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Hyster/o

Back 28

Uterus, womb

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Labia

Back 29

Lips of the vagina

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Lact/o

Back 30

Milk

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LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)

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A wire loop is heated by electric current to remove cells and tissue in a woman’s lower genital tract, vulvar excision

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Ligament

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Fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones

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Marsupialization

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A surgical procedure uses to treat bartholins cysts. Slit in an abscess or cyst and suturing the edges of the slit to form a continuous surface from exterior to interior surface of the cyst

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Marsupialization

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A surgical procedure uses to treat bartholins cysts. Slit in an abscess or cyst and suturing the edges of the slit to form a continuous surface from exterior to interior surface of the cyst

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Men/o

Back 35

Menses, menstruation

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Metr/o

Back 36

Uterus (womb)

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Metri/o

Back 37

Uterus (womb)

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Multi-

Back 38

Many

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Myoma

Back 39

Fibroids, non cancerous growth in uterus

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Nat/o

Back 40

Birth

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Occiput anterior (OA)

Back 41

The best position for the baby to be in the pass through the pelvis. Head down and facing towards mother’s back

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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Ovari/o

Back 43

Ovary

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-para

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To bear, bring forth (live births)

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Parity

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The number of times a woman has given birth

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Perine/o

Back 46

Perineum

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Perineum

Back 47

The area between the inferior vaginal opening and the anus

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Peritoneum

Back 48

Fast healing, thin membrane lining the abdominal cavity, lies beneath posterior fascia

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Pfannenstiel

Back 49

Pubic incision, semicircular incision slightly above Mons pubis, 12 cm long. Most common in c-section

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Post-

Back 50

After,behind

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Primi-

Back 51

First

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Prolapse

Back 52

A displacement of a part or organ of the body from its normal position. Downward or upward. Often results In protruding orifice

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Salping/o

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Fallopian tube

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-salpinx

Back 54

Fallopian tube, oviduct

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-tocia

Back 55

Labor, birth (condition of)

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Total pelvic exenteration

Back 56

Removal of pelvic organs, includes reproductive organs, bladder and rectosigmoid

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Total pelvic exenteration

Back 57

Removal of pelvic organs, includes reproductive organs, bladder and rectosigmoid

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Uter/o

Back 58

Uterus (womb)

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Vagin/o

Back 59

Vagina

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-version

Back 60

To turn

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Vestibule

Back 61

The cavity between the labia minora. It contains the urethras meatus and bartholins glands