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23 Cards in this Set
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pap smear (test)
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Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix
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pregnancy test
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Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG
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hysterosalpingography
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X-ray image of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contast
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mammography
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X-ray image of the breast
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breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI
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Technologies using sound waces and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue
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pelvic ultrasonography
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Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region
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aspiration
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Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction
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cauterization
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Destruction of tissue by burning
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colposcopy
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Visual wxamination of teh vagina and cervix using a colposcope
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conization
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Removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix
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cryosurgery
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Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue
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culdocentesis
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Needle aspiration of fluid from teh cul-de-sac
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dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C)
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Widening of the cervix ans scraping the endometrium of the uterus
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exteneration
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Removal of the internal organs
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laparoscopy
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Visual examination of teh abdominal cavity using an endoscope. (laparoscope)
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tubal ligation
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Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring
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abortion
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Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
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amniocentesis
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Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for analysis
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cesarean section
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Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
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chorionic villus sampling
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Sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis
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fetal monitoring
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Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to reduce fetal distress during labour
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in vitro fertilization (IVF)
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Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a labortory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization
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pelvimetry
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Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis
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