Chapter 13 (Gynecology Procedures)

Question 1

cervicectomy

Answer 1

surgical removal of the cervix

Question 2

colpopexy

Answer 2

surgical fixation of the vagina

Question 3

colpoplasty

Answer 3

surgical reconstruction of the vagina

Question 4

episiorrhaphy

Answer 4

suture of the vagina

Question 5

hysterectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal of the uterus

Question 6

hysteropexy

Answer 6

surgical fixation of the uterus

Question 7

hysterosalpingectomy

Answer 7

surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tube(s)

Question 8

mammoplasty

Answer 8

surgical reconstruction of a breast

Question 9

mastectomy

Answer 9

surgical reconstruction of a breast

Question 10

mastopexy

Answer 10

surgical fixation of a breast

Question 11

myomectomy

Answer 11

surgical removal of a tumor in the muscle (usually refers to the muscle of the uterine wall)

Question 12

oophorectomy

Answer 12

surgical removal of an ovary

Question 13

oophorocystectomy

Answer 13

surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

Question 14

oophorotomy

Answer 14

incision into the ovary

Question 15

ovarian cystectomy

Answer 15

surgical removal of an ovarian cyst

Question 16

ovariocentesis

Answer 16

surgical puncture of an ovary

Question 17

ovariostomy

Answer 17

creation of an opening into an ovary

Question 18

perineoplasty

Answer 18

surgical reconstruction of the perineum

Question 19

perineorrhaphy

Answer 19

suture of the perineum

Question 20

perineotomy

Answer 20

incision into the perineum

Question 21

salpingectomy

Answer 21

surgical removal of a fallopian tube

Question 22

salpingo-oophorectomy

Answer 22

surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

Question 23

salpingopexy

Answer 23

surgical fixation of a fallopian tube

Question 24

vaginoperineoplasty

Answer 24

surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum

Question 25

vaginoperineorrhaphy

Answer 25

suture of the vagina and perineum

Question 26

vaginoperineotomy

Answer 26

incision into the vagina and perineum