Diagnostic Procedures (Female) Flashcards by Maiyah Lieferman

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Direct visual examination of the tissue of the cervix, vagina, and vulva.

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Colposcopy

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Exfoliative Biopsy of the cervix
Performed to detect conditions that can be early indicators of cervical cancer
Developed by Dr. George Papanicolaou

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Pap Smear

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surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic
Used to evaluate fetal health and diagnose certain congenital disorders

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Amniocentesis

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