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| Term | Definition |
| amniocentesis | needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for testing |
| breast aspiration biopsy | a needle is used to withdraw fluid or tissues for microscopic examination |
| cervical biopsy | sample of cervical tissue for examination |
| colposcopy | use of a scope to visualize the cervix |
| Doppler ultrasound | instrument placed externally over the uterus to obtain a fetal heartbeat |
| endometrial biopsy | sample of tissues from the inner lining of the uterus for examination |
| endovaginal ultrasound | sound probe is inserted into the vaginal to obtain sharper images from the soundwaves |
| fetal monitoring | electrical equipment placed externally on the uterus during labor to assess the strength and heart rate of the fetus |
| fetoscopy | lighted instrument inserted through the abdomen and uterus into the amniotic sac to view the fetus |
| hysterosalpingography | injecting radiopaque dye into the uterus and oviducts and xraying |
| hysteroscopy | using and endoscope to view the uterus |
| laparoscopy | use of a laparoscope inserted in the abdomen to view the reproductive organs |
| laparotomy | surgical incision into the abdomen to view the reproductive organs |
| mammography | breast xrays |
| papanicolaou smear (PAP) | scraping of cells from the cervix for examination under a microscope |
| pelvic examination | physical examination of the reproductive organs by palpation through the vagina and rectum and visual examination using a speculum |
| pelvic ultrasonography | ultrasound wave images of the uterus, ovaries, or fetus |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvic area to determine if a vaginal delivery is possible |
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