Glossary Term:
Title
pelvic examination
Phonetic
<b>pell</b>-vick ex-<b>am</b>-in-<b>A</b>-shun
Description
An exam of a woman’s uterus and other pelvic organs. It is used to help find cancers of the reproductive organs. The doctor will look at external structures and palpate (feel) the internal organs such as the ovaries and uterus.