trachelectomy

trachelectomy
Surgery to remove the cervix (the end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and the vagina).The upper part of the vagina and certain pelvic lymph nodes may also be removed. Also called a cervicectomy.

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  • Trachelectomy — In gynecologic oncology, trachelectomy, also cervicectomy, is a surgical removal of the uterine cervix. [Trachelectomy. baymoon.com. URL: [http://www.baymoon.com/ gyncancer/library/glossary/bldeftrachelect.htm http://www.baymoon.com/… …   Wikipedia

  • Trachelectomy — Surgical removal of the cervix, the lower portion of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina. Trachelectomy is done in younger women with early cancer of the cervix (with a tumor no larger than 2 3 centimeters). In this surgery, the cervix and… …   Medical dictionary

  • trachelectomy — noun The surgical removal of the uterine cervix. Syn: cervicectomy …   Wiktionary

  • Cervicectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 67.4 In gynecologic oncology, trachelectomy, also cervicectomy, is a surgical removal of the uterine cervix …   Wikipedia

  • Cervical cancer — Classification and external resources Histopathologic image (H E stain) of carcinoma in situ, stage 0. ICD 10 C …   Wikipedia

  • Trachelektomie — Die radikale Trachelektomie (aus altgr. τράχηλος trachelos „Hals“ und Ektomie) ist ein von Daniel Dargent im Jahr 1994 entwickeltes Operationsverfahren zur operativen Therapie des Gebärmuterhalskrebses unter Erhalt der Fertilität durch Belassen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Cervicectomy — Surgical removal of the cervix, the lower portion of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina. Cervicectomy is also called trachelectomy. Cervicectomy is done in younger women with early cancer of the cervix (with a tumor no larger than 2 3… …   Medical dictionary

  • Hysterektomie — Schematische Darstellung der Ausdehnung unterschiedlicher Formen der Hysterektomie …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • RVT — radical vaginal trachelectomy; renal vein thrombosis …   Medical dictionary

  • RVT — • radical vaginal trachelectomy; • renal vein thrombosis …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

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