pelvic examination — A physical examination in which the health care professional will feel for lumps or changes in the shape of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum. The health care professional will also use a speculum to open the vagina … English dictionary of cancer terms
Pelvic pain — Pelvic and perineal pain Micrograph showing endometriosis (H E stain), a common cause of chronic pelvic pain in women. ICD 10 R10..2 … Wikipedia
examination — noun 1 (formal) formal test ⇨ See also ↑exam ADJECTIVE ▪ certification (AmE), entrance ▪ final ▪ He has just completed his final examinations at São Paulo University. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Pelvic exam — An examination of the organs of the female reproductive system. In a pelvic exam, a speculum (an instrument for opening and widening certain passages of the body) is used to open the vagina and aid in visualizing the uterine cervix. A sample of… … Medical dictionary
pelvic — adj. Pelvic is used with these nouns: ↑exam, ↑examination, ↑pain, ↑thrust … Collocations dictionary
pelvic lymphadenectomy — Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the pelvis for examination under a microscope to see if they contain cancer … English dictionary of cancer terms
Intimate examination — An intimate examination is a physical examination for medical purposes that includes examination of female breasts, the genitalia, or the rectum of a patient. Such examinations can cause patients stress or embarrassment. Hospitals therefore… … Wikipedia
Abdominal examination — The abdominal exam, in medicine, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with abdominal pain or a history that suggests an abdominal pathology. The exam includes several parts: * Setting and preparation *… … Wikipedia
internal examination — A physical examination in which the health care professional will feel for lumps or changes in the shape of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum. The health care professional will also use a speculum to open the vagina … English dictionary of cancer terms
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome — Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis Classification and external resources ICD 10 N41.1 … Wikipedia
