| A | B |
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| amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for laboratory analysis |
| anterior and posterior colporrhaphy A&P Repair) | suturing the weakened fascia on front and back of vagina |
| Braxton-Hicks | irregular, intermittent and painless uterine contractions |
| cerclage | looping suture around the cervix to keep it securely closed during pregnancy. |
| cesarean section | surgical delivery of a baby through an incision through the abdomen and into the uterus |
| colporrhaphy | The operation of suturing the vagina; the operation of denuding and suturing the vaginal wall for the purpose of narrowing the vagina |
| colposcopy | visual examination of vaginal and cervical tissues using a colposcope following abnormal pap smear |
| colpotomy | Incision into the wall of the vagina |
| conization | removing cone shaped area of end of certical opening |
| cordocentesis | process of obtaining a sample of blood from the umbilical cord while the fetus is in utero |
| cryosurgery | using extreme cold to destroy atypical cells |
| cryosurgery | the destruction of tissue by application of extreme cold, silver nitrate and carbon dioxide |
| diagnostic ultrasound | use of extremely high frequency sound waves for diagnosing genetic defects and hydrocephalic conditions in the unborn fetus |
| dilation and curettage (D&C) | to widen the opening of the cervix and scrape out the contents of uterus |
| doppler ultrasound | procedure using an audi transformation of high frequency sounds to monitor the fetal heartbeat |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menses |
| dyspareunia | painful intercourse |
| dysparunia | difficult or painful intercourse |
| dysplasia | abnormal development of tissue |
| dystocia | condition of difficult and painful childbirth |
| eclampsia | complication of pregnancy that includes general edema, hypertension, proteinuria and convulsions |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy outside the uterus, most common in the fallopian tubes |
| endometrial ablation | using thermal energy to treat abnormal bleeding of endometrium |
| episiotomy | surgical procedure performed during labor to prevent tearing of the perineum and to facilitate delivery of the fetus |
| estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) | replacement of hormones to treat menopause |
| fetal distress | evidence that the fetus is in jeopardy, such as not getting enough oxygen, can be noted by changes in fetal heart rate or fetal activity |
| fibroid tumor - fibroids | benign fibrous tumors of uterine muscle |
| fistula | abnormal connection between 2 areas |
| laparoscopy or lalparoscopic surgery | viewing the abdomen with a scope |
| menopause | cessation of menstruation |
| metrorrhage | uterine bleeding at irregular intervals |
| myomectomy | removing a muscular tumor (myoma) |
| oophoritis | Inflammation of an ovary |
| Pap smear (Papanicolaou) | cytology studey of cells from cervix for Ca |
| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | inflammation of pelvic organs - uterus, tubes |
| placenta abruptio | sudden and abrupt separation of the placenta from uterine wall |
| placenta previa | condition in which the placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment. |
| placenta previa | placenta lies low in uterus and can partially or completely cover the cervical os |
| preeclampsia | a complication of pregnancy characterized by generalized edema, hypertension and proteinuria |
| premenstrual syndrome (PMS) | physical and emotional symptoms before menstruation |
| prolapsed uterus | drooping of uterus (down into vagina) |
| sentinel lymph node biopsy | injecting a dye around tumor to isolate the sentimal node that it drains to |
| speculum | instrument to open a body cavity to view it |
| stereotactic breast biopsy | using mammography to pinpoint area for biopsy |
| toxic shock syndrome (TSS) | serious systemic infection that causes septecemia and shock |
| transvaginal sonography (TVS) | ultrasound through vagina to see surrounding structures |
| tubal ligation | tying off a fallopian tube for sterilization |
| vesicovaginal fistula | connection between bladder and vagina |
| reason for cervical cerclage | prevent spontaneous abortion by correcting incompetent cervix |
| cervical cerclage also called | shirodkhars procedure |
| how many counts in cesarean | 4 |
| microscopic resection of fallopian tubes in order to restore patency | tuboplasty |
| pregnancy outside of the endometrial cavity | ectopic pregnancy |
| used for infected bartholin gland | marsupilization |
| wall between bladder and vagina weakens the bladder droop into vagina | cystocele |
| part of rectum pushes into the vagina | rectocele |
| radical removes vagina, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, rectum | total pelvic exenteration |
| Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy | uterus, cervix, tubes and ovaries |
| marsupialization | surgical creation of a pouch |
