6: Vocabulary Flashcards
Thinning of the cervix.
Effacement
First anatomic structure to appear within gestational sac.
Yolk sac
Hypertrophy of the gums
Epulis
The number of pregnancies carried to viable gestational age (20 weeks).
Parity
Dark line beginning near the sternal notch and continuing downward to the symphysis pubis and genitalia.
Linea nigra
Measurement of fundal height using a tape measure.
McDonald Maneuver
Formation of endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm.
Gastrulation
The number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome.
Gravidity
Fetal movement
Quickening
Softening of the cervix
Goodell sign
Softening of lower uterine segment
Hegar’s sign
Comes from the hypoblast and forms digestive tube and produces blood cells and vessels and gonads.
Yolk sac
Blue/purple cervix
Chadwick sign
Pregnancy mask
Chloasma gravidarum
Soft blowing sound d/t blood pulsating through placenta
Uterine souffle