Gynecologic Surgery Glossary

Condition where endometrial tissue grows into the uterine muscle wall, often necessitating surgical management.

A growth or tumor in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or surrounding connective tissues.

Surgical repair of the anterior vaginal wall to correct cystocele or anterior vaginal prolapse.

Condition characterized by intrauterine adhesions that can cause amenorrhea and infertility, requiring surgical treatmen...

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy; surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Surgical procedure to correct stress urinary incontinence by suspending the bladder neck to Cooper's ligament.

A tumor marker blood test commonly used in ovarian cancer screening, diagnosis, and monitoring.

Primary supportive ligament extending from the cervix and upper vagina to the pelvic sidewall. Critical anatomical landm...

Surgical procedure placing sutures around the cervix to prevent preterm birth due to cervical incompetence.

Diagnostic procedure using magnification to examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva for abnormal tissue.

Surgical removal of a cone-shaped portion of the cervix for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Diagnostic procedure involving needle puncture through the posterior vaginal wall to aspirate fluid from the pouch of Do...

Surgical repair or reconstruction of the posterior vaginal fornix and adjacent pelvic support structures to treat prolap...

Surgical incision through the posterior vaginal fornix into the pouch of Douglas for access to the pelvis.

Pelvic organ prolapse where the bladder bulges into the anterior vaginal wall.

Surgical procedure aimed at removing as much visible tumor as possible in advanced ovarian cancer.

Dilation and curettage; procedure involving cervical dilation and scraping of uterine lining.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy performed using the da Vinci surgical system for enhanced precision.

Minimally invasive procedure that destroys the uterine lining to treat heavy menstrual bleeding.

Condition where endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus, causing pain and potentially affecting fertility.

Herniation of small bowel into the vagina through a defect in the posterior vaginal wall.

Separation or breakdown of the fascial layer closure following abdominal surgery, potentially leading to hernia formatio...

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics classification system for staging gynecologic cancers.

Surgical procedure for uterine prolapse involving amputation of the cervix with cardinal ligament repair.