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Ch8-Surgical Tests
The Language of Medicine-8th Edition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pap smear | microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix |
| pregnancy test | blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG |
| hysterosalpingography | x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material |
| mammography | x-ray imaging of the breast |
| breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI | technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue |
| pelvic ultrasonography | recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region |
| aspiration | withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction |
| cauterization | destruction of tissue by burning |
| colopscopy | visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope |
| conization | removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix |