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Obstetrics
branch of medicine that deals with childbirth, the care of the mother before and after birth
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Neonatology
branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the newborn
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Ovulation
expulsion of a mature ovum
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conception or fertilization
beginning of pregnancy
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Zygote
cell formed from the union of the sperm and ovum
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embryo
unborn offspring, from implantation of the zygote to end of the 8th week
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fetus
unborn offspring, from beginning of the 9th week of pregnancy until birth
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gestation, pregnancy
development of a new individual from conception to birth
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gestation period
duration of pregnancy
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implantation
embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining about 7 days after fertilization
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placenta, or afterbirth
grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy, allows for nourishment of the unborn child
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amniotic sac
mombranous bag that surrounds the fetus vefore delivery
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amni/o, amnion/o
amnion, amniotic fluid
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omphal/o
umbilicus, navel
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par/o, part/o
bear, give birth to labor, childbirth
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pelvi. pelv/o
pelvis, pelvic bone
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pylor/o
pylorus, pyloric sphincter
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-amnios
amnion, amniotic fluid
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-partum
childbirth, labor
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-e
noun suffix, no meaning
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-is
noun suffix, no meaning
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-um
noun suffix, no meaning
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-us
noun suffix, no meaning
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-partum
childbirth, labor
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par/o, part/o
bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth
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-rrhagia
rapid flow of blood
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-rrhaphy
suturing, repairing
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spontaneous abortion
just happens (miscarriage)
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Induced abortion
intentional
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therapeutic abortion
induced due to risk to mother or fetal disease
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Elective abortion
induced due to risk to mother or fetal diseae
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Elective abortion
induced at request of mother
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abruptio placentae
premature separation of placenta from uterine wall
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placenta previa
abnormally low implantation of placenta on uterine wall, completely or partially covers cervix, dilation can cause separation from wall with bleeding
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ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy occurring outside uterus
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preeclampsia
abnormal condition during pregnancy or immediately after delivery, symptoms of high blood pressure, edema and proteinuria
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eclampsia
severe complication and progession of preeclampsia, characterized by convulsions and coma
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Cleft lip and palate
congenital split of lip and roof of mouth
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Down Syndrome
congenital condition, varying degrees of mental retardation and defects
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erythroblastosis fetalis
hemolysis of erythrocytes in newborn, usually caused by incompatibility of infants and mother blood
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esophageal atresia
congenital absence of part of esophagus
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fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
various birth defects,caused by excessive alchol consumption by mother during pregnancy
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gastroschisis
congenital fissure of abdominal wall not at umbilicus
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respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
immaturity of respiratory system
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spina bifida
congenital defect in vertebral column, caused by failure of vertebral arch to close
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breech presentation
birth position with butt, feet or knees first
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cephalic presentation
birth position with head first
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cesarean section (C/S, C- section)
delivery through incision in mothers abdomen and uterus
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Colostrum
thin, milky fluid secreted by breasts, during pregnancy and first few days after birth before lactation begins
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congenital anomaly
abnormality present at birth
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in vitro fetilization (IVF)
fertilizing humnan ova outside body, placing zygote into uterus
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lactation
secretion of milk
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lochia
vaginal discharge after childbirth
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meconium
first stool of newborn
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midwife
one who practices midwifery
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midwifery
the practice of assisting in childbirth
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obstetrician
physician who speciailizes in obstetrics
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obstetrics (OB)
medical sprecialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and peurperium
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parturition
act of giving birth
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premature
infant born before 37 weeks of gestation
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puerperium
period form delivery until reproductive organs return to normal
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quickening
fist feeling of movement of fetus in utero
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stillborn
infant born dead
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Mother before birth
anterpartum
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Before birth newborn
prenatal
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after birth mother
postpartum
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After birth newborn
postnatal
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CS, C-section
casarean section
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EDD
expected date of delivery
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FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
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IVG
in vitro fertilization
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LMP
last menstrual period
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RDS
respiratory disress syndrome
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VBAC
vaginal birth after C-section
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