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Reproductive
Diag Procedures & Testing Methods
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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