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Glossary - C
Carbon dioxide: A gas known as CO2, which is produced during the breathing process. During a laparoscopy, CO2 is pumped into the abdomen, to enlarge it, and move the wall of the abdomen away from the internal organs, to allow the surgeon room to get at them.
Cauterisation: The removal or destruction of tissue with a laser or an electrical current. This can help with heavy bleeding and removal of endometriosis deposits.
Cervix: The 'neck' of the womb or the opening between the body of the womb (uterus) and the vagina.
Chocolate cyst (endometrioma): A cyst in the ovary, filled with old blood, also known as an endometrioma. It occurs when there is bleeding into a cyst. They are called chocolate cysts because the blood is dark coloured and looks like liquid chocolate.
Chronic: Persistent and lasting a long time.
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