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Transvaginal oocyte retrieval — (TVOR), also referred to as oocyte retrieval (OCR) or even simply egg collection, is a technique used in in vitro fertilization (IVF) in order to remove oocytes from the ovary of the female, enabling fertilization outside the body.[1]… … Wikipedia
Transvaginal ultrasound — A technique in which sound waves are sent out by an ultrasound probe that has been inserted in the vagina. The waves go through the vaginal wall and bounce off the ovaries, and a computer uses the ultrasound echoes to create a picture (a… … Medical dictionary
transvaginal sonography — TVS. A procedure used to examine the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder. An instrument is inserted into the vagina that causes sound waves to bounce off organs inside the pelvis. These sound waves create echoes that are sent to … English dictionary of cancer terms
transvaginal ultrasound — A procedure used to examine the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder. An instrument is inserted into the vagina that causes sound waves to bounce off organs inside the pelvis. These sound waves create echoes that are sent to a… … English dictionary of cancer terms
transvaginal — adjective Through the vagina … Wiktionary
transvaginal — trans|vagina̲l [zu ↑trans... u. ↑Vagina]: durch die Scheide hindurch erfolgend (z. B. von der Entfernung der Gebärmutter) … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
transvaginal — trans|va|gi|nal [...v...] <zu ↑trans... u. ↑vaginal> durch die Scheide hindurch erfolgend (z. B. von der Entfernung der Gebärmutter; Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
transvaginal ultrasonography — ultrasonography using a vaginal probe instead of an abdominal transducer. It allows the use of a higher frequency, thus providing superior resolution and therefore a more detailed anatomy of the female pelvis and an earlier and more accurate… … Medical dictionary
transvaginal tape — TVT; see tension free vaginal tape … The new mediacal dictionary
transvaginal ultrasonography — ultrasonography using a vaginal probe instead of an abdominal transducer. It allows the use of a higher frequency, thus providing superior resolution and therefore a more detailed anatomy of the female pelvis and an earlier and more accurate… … The new mediacal dictionary
