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