| A | B |
|---|
| oophorectomy | surgical excision of the ovary |
| salpingo-oophorectomy | surgical removal of fallopian tube and ovary |
| cystocele | herniation of the bladder into the vaginal wall |
| rectocele | herniation of the rectum into the vaginal wall |
| anterior repair | procedure for a cystocele |
| posterior repair | procedure for a rectocele |
| myoma | tumor of the uterine muscle |
| fibroid | benign tumor of the uterus, may also be called myoma |
| myomectomy | surgical excision of a fibroid |
| laparoscopy | surgical procedure that allows for direct visualization of the pelvic cavity |
| colposcopy | visualization of the vagina |
| hysteroscopy | procedure that allows direct visualization of the uterus |
| shirodkar procedure | performed for an incompetent cervix |
| cerclage | also called a shirodkar procedure |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy occuring outside the uterus |
| myometrium | muscle layer of the uterus |
| endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| cervical conization | excision of portion of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment. |
| LEEP | electrode used for cervical conization |
