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Body Systems
Female Reproductive System - Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
Term | Meaning |
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Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for chemical and chromosomal analysis |
Aspiration | Withdraw of fluid frim a cavity or sac |
Coloscopy | Visual examination of teh vagina and cervix with a colposcope |
Conization | Removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix for biopsy |
Hysterosalpingograpy | X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast material into the uterus |
Mammography | X-ray of the breast |
Pap Smear | Procedure in which a physician inserts a wooden spatula or cotton swab to take secretions from the cervix and vagina |
Pelvic Ultrasonography | Procedure that produces an image of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region |
Pregnancy Test | Measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone in blood and urine that indicates pregnancy |