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termination of pregnancy
abortion
inflammation of the amnion
amnionitis
incision into the amniotic membranes to induce labor; " breaking the water"
amniotomy
surgical puncture into the aminotic sac to remove fluid
amniocentesis
discharge od amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac; leakage if amniotic fluid
amniorrhea
visualization of the fetus with a scope that enters the amniotic cavity
amnioscopy
suturing of the cervical opening to reinforce an incompetent cervix
cerclage
difficult labor
dystocia
most sereve form of gestational hypertension characterized by seizures
eclampsia
abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterus; tubal pregnancy
ectopic pregnancy
the study of growth and development of the human organism
embryology
x-ray examination of the fetus in utero
fetography
measuring or estimating the size of the fetus or its head prior to delivery
fetometry
male or female sex cell
gamete
period between fertilizarion and labor
gestation
development of diabetes during pregnancy
gestational diabetes
development of hypertension during pregnancy; also called pregnancy induced hypertenson (PIH)
gestational hypertension
cystic mass resembling a cluster of grapes that develops on the place of a normal placenta and fetus
hydatidiform mole
excessive and severe vomiting during pregnancy
hyperemesis gravidarum
rupture of the uterus
hysterorrhexis
inability of the cervix to retain the contents of the uterus
incompetent cervix
vaginal discharge from the uterus during the period following childbirth
lochia
the first feced of a newborn
meconium
act of giving birth; childbirth; delivery
parturition
one who is pregnant for the first time; a first pregnancy
primigravida
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Med Terms week #8
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medical terminology
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2010-08-20T18:04:45Z
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