Female Reproductive System -Q – Gynecologic Operative Terms & A – Meaning

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adhesiolysis

breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions

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cervical conization

removal of a cone-shaped portion of the cervix

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colporrhaphy

suture to repair the vagina

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colporrhaphy anterior repair

repair of a cystocele

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colporrhaphy posterior repair

repair of a rectocele

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colporrhaphy A&P repair

anterior and posterior repair of cystocele and rectocele

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cryosurgery (Fig. 15-14)

method of destroying tissue by freezing; used for treating dysplasia and early cancers

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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

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abdominal hysterectomy

removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen

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vaginal hysterectomy

removal of the uterus through the vagina

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total hysterectomy

removal of the uterus and the cervix

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laparoscopy

inspection of the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a laparoscope, which is an endoscope used to examine the abdominal and pelvic regions

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laparoscopic surgerylap-ă-ro-skop′ik sr′jr-ē

surgical procedures within the abdominal or pelvic region using a laparoscope

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laser surgery

use of a laser to destroy lesions or to dissect or cut tissue; used frequently in gynecology

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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

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myomectomy

excision of fibroid tumors

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oophorectomy

excision of an ovary

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ovarian cystectomy

excision of an ovarian cyst

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salpingectomy

excision of a uterine tube

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

excision of both uterine tubes and ovaries

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salpingotomy

incision into a fallopian tube; often performed to remove an ectopic pregnancy

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salpingostomy

creation of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage

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tubal ligation

sterilization of a woman by cutting and tying (ligating) the uterine tubes

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