antenatal 3 Flashcards
A prenatal diagnostic test in which a small amount of amniotic
fluid is removed to determine any genetic abnormality
AMNIOCENTESIS
The state of carrying a fetus inside the womb
PREGNANCY
Also known as cordocentesis, funicentesis
● Diagnostic test which examines blood from the fetus to detect
fetal abnormalities
PERCUTANEOUS UMBILICAL BLOOD SAMPLING
number of pregnancies regardless of duration or
outcome
GRAVIDA
the total number of pregnancies in which the fetus
has reached the age of viability and subsequently
delivered whether dead or alive at birth
PARA OR PARITY
a woman who has not given birth to a baby
beyond 20 weeks gestation.
NULLIPARA
woman who has given birth to one baby more than
20 weeks gestation.
PRIMIPARA