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Reproductive
Diag Procedures & Testing Methods
Question | Answer |
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Adhesiolysis | Breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions (scars) |
Biopsy | Tissue sampling to identify neoplasia |
Cervical conization | Removal of a cone shaped portion of the cervix |
Colporrhaphy | Suture to repair the vagina |
Colposcopy | Exam. of the vagina & cervix using a specialized microscope |
Digital rectal exam (DRE) | Insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum & prostate |
Dilation & currettage (D&C) | Dilation of the cervix & scraping of the endometrium |
Endorectal sonogram of the prostate | Scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum |
Endovaginal (transvaginal) sonogram | Ultrasound image of uterus, tubes, ovaries made with transducer within the vagina |
Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus |
Hysterosalpingogram | X-ray of the fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast medium through the cervix |
Hysteroscopy | Endoscopic examine on the intrauterine cavity |
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) | Electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a device to treat cervical lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy & treatment of affected tissue |
Mammogram | Low dose imaging of breast tissue |
Myomectomy | Excision of fibroid tumors |
Oophorectomy | Surgical excision of an ovary |
Ovarian cystectomy | Excision of an ovarian cyst |
Papanicolaou smear | Study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer & other abnormalities |
PSA-Prostate Specific Antigen | Blood test to screen for prostate cancer |
Salpingectomy | Surgical excision of the uterine (fallopian) tube |
Salpingotomy | Incision into fallopian tube |
Salpingostomy | Creating of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage |
Semen analysis | Study of semen including sperm count w/observation of morphology & motility |
Sonohysterogram (saline infusion sonogram) | Transvaginal ultrasound made as sterile saline is injected into the uterus |
Transabdominal sonogram | Ultrasound image of the lower abdomen inlcuding the bladder, uterus, tubes & ovaries |
Tubal ligation | Sterilization by cutting & tying the uterine tubes |
Urethrogram | X-ray of the urethra & prostate |
Augmentation | Reconstruction to enlarge the breast |
Circumcision | Removal of the foreskin, exposing the glans penis |
Contraceptives | Hormones used to prevent conception by suppressing ovulation |
Epididymectomy | Removal of an epididymis |
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Use of hormones to replace a deficiency or to regulate production |
Intrauterine Device (IUD) | Contraceptive device inserted into the uterus that prevents implantation |
Lumpectomy | Excision of a breast tumor w/o removing any other tissue |
Mammoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of a breast |
Mastectomy | Removal of the entire breast |
Mastopexy | Elevation of pendulous breast tissue |
Modified radical mastectomy | Removal of the entire breast tissue & lymph nodes of the axilla |
Orchiectomy | Removal of a testicle |
Prostatectomy | Excision of the prostate gland |
Radical mastectomy | Removal of entire breast w/underlying chest muscles & axillary lymph nodes |
Orchiopexy | Fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum |
Spermicidals | Agents that kill sperm |
Vasectomy | Removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility |
Vasovasostomy | Restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility |