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Ch. 13
Treatments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cervicectomy | surgical removal of the cervix |
| colpopexy | surgical fixation of the vagina |
| colpoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the vagina |
| episiorrhaphy | suture of the vulva |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| hysteropexy | surgical fixation of the uterus |
| hysterosalpingectomy | surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tube(s) |
| mammoplasty | surgical reconstruction of a breast |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of a breast |
| mastopexy | surgical fixation of a breast |
| myomectomy | surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of an ovary |
| oophorocystectomy | surgical removal of an ovarian cyst |
| oophorotomy | incision into an ovary |
| ovarian cystectomy | surgical removal of an ovarian cyst |
| ovariocentesis | surgical puncture of an ovary |
| ovariostomy | creation of an opening into an ovary |
| perineoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the perineum |
| perineorrhaphy | suture of the perineum |
| perineotomy | incision into the perineum |
| salpingectomy | surgical removal of a fallopian tube |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary |
| salpingopexy | surgical fixation of a fallopian tube |
| vaginoperineorrhaphy | suture of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoperineotomy | incision into the vagina and perineum |
| vaginoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the vagina |
| abortifacient | drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy |
| amniotomy | incision into the amnion |
| cesarean section | delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus |
| episiotomy | incision into the vulva |
| hysterotomy | incision into the uterus |
| induced abortion | intentional termination of pregnancy |
| in vitro fertilization | fertilization of an egg done in a test tube |
| oxytocin | agent that stimulates uterine contractions and accelerates labor |
| tocolytic | agent that stops or delays premature labor and contractions |