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haney medterm c17-18

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Describe an aspiration biopsy.   an invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into an area of the body such as the breast to withdraw a tissue or fluid sample for microscopic examination and diagnosis.  
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Describe a breast self-examination.   a procedure in which the woman examines her breasts and surrounding tissue for evidence of any changes that could indicate the possibility of malignancy.  
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What is a colposcopy?   visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a colposcope  
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what is conization?   surgical removal of a cone shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis.  
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what is cyrosurgery?   destruction of tissue by rapid freezing.  
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what is culdocentesis?   the surgical puncture through the posterior wall of the vagina into the cul-de-sac to withdraw intraperitoneal fluid for examination.  
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what is dilatation and curettage?   widening of the cervical canal with a dilator, followd by scraping the uterin lining with a curet.  
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what is an endometrial biopsy?   an invasive test for obtaining a sample of endometrial tissue with a small curet  
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what is hysterosalpingography?   x-ray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes, by injecting a contrast material into these structures.  
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what is a laparoscopy?   the process of viewing the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope.  
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What is a mammography?   the process of examining with x-ray the soft tissue of the breast to detect various benign and/or malignant growths before they can be felt.  
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What is a pelvic ultrasound?   a noninvasive procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to examine the abdomen and pelvis.  
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What is pelvimetry?   the process of measuring the female pelvis manually or by x-ray to determine its adequacy for childbearing.  
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AB MEANS?   ABORTION  
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C.I.S. MEANS?   CARCINOMA IN SITU  
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Cx MEANS?   CERVIX  
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D&C MEANS?   DILATATION AND CURETTAGE  
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E.C.C MEANS?   ENDOCERVICAL CURETTAGE  
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E.M.B. MEANS?   ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY  
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E.R.T. MEANS?   ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY  
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GYN MEANS?   GYNECOLOGY  
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H.S.G MEANS?   HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY  
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IUD MEANS?   INTRAUTERIN DEVICE  
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L.H. MEANS?   LUTEINIZING HORMONE  
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LMP MEANS?   LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD  
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Path MEANS?   PATHOLOGY  
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P.I.D. MEANS?   PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE  
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PMS MEANS?   PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME  
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