Body Systems Word Scramble
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Treatment Procedure | Meaning |
Cauterization | The use of heat to destroy abnormal tissue, such as can occur, for example, in the lining of the cervix |
Cryosurgery | The use of cold temperatures to freeze and destroy tissue |
Dilation and Curettage (D&C) | Widening of the opening of the cervix and scraping of the lining of the uterus to remove tissue and stop prolonged or heavy uterine bleeding |
Myomectomy | The removal of fibroid (myoma) tissue from the uterus |
Tubal Ligation | Procedure in which both fallopian tubes are ligated (tied off) in two places with sutures and the intervening segment is burned or removed. This prevents pregnacy |
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