Question | Answer |
Digital rectal exam (DRE) | insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate |
PSA - Prostate specific antigen | blood test to screen for prostate cancer |
Urethrogram | X-ray of the urethra and prostate |
Semen analysis | study of semen including sperm count iwth observation of morphology and motility |
Endorectal sonogram of the prostate | Scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum |
Colposcopy | examination of the vagina and cervix using a specialized microscope |
hysteroscopy | endoscopic examine on the intrauterine cavity |
papanicolaou smear | study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer and other abnormalities |
hysterosalpingogram | x-ray of the fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast medium through the cervix |
mammogram | low dose imaging of breat tissue |
endovaginal (transvaginal) sonogram | ultrasound image of the uterus, tubes, ovaries made with transducer within the vagina |
sonohysterogram (saline infusion sonogram) | transvaginal ultrasound made as sterile saline injected into the uterus |
transabdominal sonogram | ultrasound image of the lower abdomen including the bladder, uterus, tubes and ovaries |
adhesiolysis (adhesiotomy) | breaking down or s3evering of pelvic adhesion (scars) |
cervical conization | removal of a cone shaped portion of the cervix |
colporrhaphy | suture to repair the vagina |
dilation & curettage (d&c) | dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium |
hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) | electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a device to treat cervical lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy and treatment of affected tissue |
myomectomy | excision of fibroid tumors |
oophorectomy | surgical excision an ovary |
ovarian cystectomy | excision of an ovarian cyst |
salpingectomy | surgical excision of the uterine (fallopian) tube |
salpingostomy | creation of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage |
salpingotomy | incision into fallopian tube |
tubal ligation | sterilization by cutting and tying the uterine tubes |
circumcision | removal of the foreskin, exposing the glans penis |
epididymectomy | removal of an epididymis |
orchiectomy | removal of a testicle |
orchiopexy | fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum |
prostatectomy | excision of the prostate gland |
vasectomy | removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility |
vasovasostomy | restoration of the function of the vas deferense to regain fertility |
lumpectomy | excision of a breast tumor without removing any other tissue |
mastectomy | removal of the entire breast |
radical mastectomy | removal of entire breast with underlying chest muscles and axillary lymph nodes |
modified radical mastectomy | removal of the entire breast tissue & lymph nodes of the axilla |
mammoplasty | surgical reconstruction of a breast |
augmentation | reconstruction to enlarge the breast |
mastopexy | elevation of pendulous breast tissue |
hormone replacement therapy (hrt) | use of hormones to replace a deficiency or to regulate production |
contraceptives | hormones used to prevent conception by suppressing ovulation |
intrauterine device (IUD) | contraceptive device inserted into the uterus that prevents implantation |
spermicicals | agents that kills sperm |