Medical Terminology Ch 9

mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum

expulstion of mature ovum from ovary

cell formed by union of sperm and ovum

stage from implantation of zygote to the end of the second month of pregnancy

stage from the beginning of the third month of pregnancy until birth

pregnancy

embedding of zygote in the uterine lining

structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for the nourishment of the unborn child

membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery

outermost layter of the fetal membrane (placenta)

innermost layer of the fetal membrane (placenta)

amniotic fluid

amniotic fluid

outer layer of placenta; chorion

embryo

fetus

fetus

pregnancy

milk

birth

navel

bear, birth, labor

bear, birth, labor

child birth

pelvic bone

pelvic bone

first

false

pylorus

malformations

before

before

small

many

none

after

rupture

premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

pregnancy where the zygote implants outside the uterus

pregnancy in which the placenta implants too low in the uterus

part of the spinal cord and meninges are exposed through a gap in the back bone

vaginal discharge after birth

amnion

pregnancy

childbirth, labor

labor, birth