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Female Reproductive System - Q – Gynecologic Operative Terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adhesiolysis | breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions |
| cervical conization | removal of a cone-shaped portion of the cervix |
| colporrhaphy | suture to repair the vagina |
| colporrhaphy anterior repair | repair of a cystocele |
| colporrhaphy posterior repair | repair of a rectocele |
| colporrhaphy A&P repair | anterior and posterior repair of cystocele and rectocele |
| cryosurgery (Fig. 15-14) | method of destroying tissue by freezing; used for treating dysplasia and early cancers |
| dilation and curettage (D&C) (Fig. 15-15) | dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium to control bleeding, to obtain tissue for biopsy, or to remove polyps or products of conception |
| abdominal hysterectomy | removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen |
| vaginal hysterectomy | removal of the uterus through the vagina |
| total hysterectomy | removal of the uterus and the cervix |
| laparoscopy | inspection of the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a laparoscope, which is an endoscope used to examine the abdominal and pelvic regions |
| laparoscopic surgerylap-ă-ro-skop′ik sr′jr-ē | surgical procedures within the abdominal or pelvic region using a laparoscope |
| laser surgery | use of a laser to destroy lesions or to dissect or cut tissue; used frequently in gynecology |
| loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) (Fig. 15-16) | use of electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a loop-configured electrosurgical device to treat precancerous cervical lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy and treatment of affected tissue (e.g., cervical dysplasia or human papilloma virus |
| myomectomy | excision of fibroid tumors |
| oophorectomy | excision of an ovary |
| ovarian cystectomy | excision of an ovarian cyst |
| salpingectomy | excision of a uterine tube |
| bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy | excision of both uterine tubes and ovaries |
| salpingotomy | incision into a fallopian tube; often performed to remove an ectopic pregnancy |
| salpingostomy | creation of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage |
| tubal ligation | sterilization of a woman by cutting and tying (ligating) the uterine tubes |
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