Medical Terminology: Chapter 9

branch of medicine that deals with childbirth, the care of the mother before and after birth

branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the newborn

mature germ cell

expulsion of a mature ovum

beginning of pregnancy

cell formed from the union of the sperm and ovum

unborn offspring, from implantation of the zygote to end of the 8th week

unborn offspring, from beginning of the 9th week of pregnancy until birth

development of a new individual from conception to birth

duration of pregnancy

embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining about 7 days after fertilization

grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy, allows for nourishment of the unborn child

mombranous bag that surrounds the fetus vefore delivery

amnion, amniotic fluid

chorion

embryo

fetus

pregnancy

milk

birth

umbilicus, navel

bear, give birth to labor, childbirth

childbirth

head

esophagus

pelvis, pelvic bone

first

false

pylorus, pyloric sphincter

malformation

before

small

many

none

after

amnion, amniotic fluid

pregnancy

childbirth, labor

rupture

birth, labor

noun suffix, no meaning

noun suffix, no meaning

noun suffix, no meaning

noun suffix, no meaning

birth

bith, labor

childbirth

childbirth, labor

bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth

flow, discharge

rapid flow of blood

suturing, repairing

rupture

just happens (miscarriage)

intentional

induced due to risk to mother or fetal disease

induced due to risk to mother or fetal diseae

induced at request of mother

premature separation of placenta from uterine wall

abnormally low implantation of placenta on uterine wall, completely or partially covers cervix, dilation can cause separation from wall with bleeding

pregnancy occurring outside uterus

abnormal condition during pregnancy or immediately after delivery, symptoms of high blood pressure, edema and proteinuria

severe complication and progession of preeclampsia, characterized by convulsions and coma

congenital split of lip and roof of mouth

congenital condition, varying degrees of mental retardation and defects

hemolysis of erythrocytes in newborn, usually caused by incompatibility of infants and mother blood

congenital absence of part of esophagus

various birth defects,caused by excessive alchol consumption by mother during pregnancy

congenital fissure of abdominal wall not at umbilicus

immaturity of respiratory system

congenital defect in vertebral column, caused by failure of vertebral arch to close

birth position with butt, feet or knees first

birth position with head first

delivery through incision in mothers abdomen and uterus

thin, milky fluid secreted by breasts, during pregnancy and first few days after birth before lactation begins

abnormality present at birth

fertilizing humnan ova outside body, placing zygote into uterus

secretion of milk

vaginal discharge after childbirth

first stool of newborn

one who practices midwifery

the practice of assisting in childbirth

physician who speciailizes in obstetrics

medical sprecialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and peurperium

act of giving birth

infant born before 37 weeks of gestation

period form delivery until reproductive organs return to normal

fist feeling of movement of fetus in utero

infant born dead

anterpartum

prenatal

postpartum

postnatal

casarean section

date of birth

expected date of delivery

fetal alcohol syndrome

in vitro fertilization

last menstrual period

multipara

newborn

obstetrics

primipara

respiratory disress syndrome

vaginal birth after C-section