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abortion
the termination of pregnancy before the stage of viabilty
amenorrhea
absence or suppression of masturbation
amniotic fluid
the liquid or aluminous fluid contained in the amniotic sac
antepartal
refers to pregnancy before the onset of labor
areola
a circular are of pigmentation around the nipple
chloasma
tan or brown pigmentation on the face "mask of pregnancy"
ballottement
a palpatory technique used in detecting or examining a floating object in the body such as an organ or fetus
colostrum
secretion from the best before the onset of true lactation
couvade syndrome
somatic symptoms experienced by the father during pregnancy simulating those of the mother
decidua
the endometrium off the uterus during pregnancy
EDD
expected date of delivery
fetal
the child in utero from the third month to birth.
fundus
the portion of an organ removed from it's opening.
gravida
a pregnant women
lactation
the process of synthesis and secretion of milk from the breast
lightening
descent of the fetal presenting part into the pelvis preparatory to delivery.
linea nigra
black line or discoloration o the abdomen from umbilicus to symphysis pubis in the pregnant women during last part of pregnancy
lunar month
four week 28 days
menarche
initiation of the menstrual cycle
mucous plug
the ass of mucous which occludes the cervix of the uterus during pregnancy and is discharged at the beginning of labor
naegle's rule
method of calculating the estimated date of delivery
para
indicates the number of pregnancies carried to point of viability
pica
a craving to eat substances that are not food as dirt, clay starch
quickening
first movements of the fetus felt in utero
sexuality
degree to which a person exhibits and experiences maleness and femaleness physically emotionally and mentally
trimester
one of the three periods into which pregnancy is divided
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2013-12-05T12:36:17Z
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