Med Terms week #8

termination of pregnancy

inflammation of the amnion

incision into the amniotic membranes to induce labor; " breaking the water"

surgical puncture into the aminotic sac to remove fluid

discharge od amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac; leakage if amniotic fluid

visualization of the fetus with a scope that enters the amniotic cavity

suturing of the cervical opening to reinforce an incompetent cervix

difficult labor

most sereve form of gestational hypertension characterized by seizures

abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterus; tubal pregnancy

the study of growth and development of the human organism

x-ray examination of the fetus in utero

measuring or estimating the size of the fetus or its head prior to delivery

male or female sex cell

period between fertilizarion and labor

development of diabetes during pregnancy

development of hypertension during pregnancy; also called pregnancy induced hypertenson (PIH)

cystic mass resembling a cluster of grapes that develops on the place of a normal placenta and fetus

excessive and severe vomiting during pregnancy

rupture of the uterus

inability of the cervix to retain the contents of the uterus

vaginal discharge from the uterus during the period following childbirth

the first feced of a newborn

act of giving birth; childbirth; delivery

one who is pregnant for the first time; a first pregnancy