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CH9-Obstetrics and Neonatology Flashcards

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gamete

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mature germ cell; sperm or ovum

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conception

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beginning of pregnacy

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zygote

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cell formed by the union of sperm and ovum

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gestation

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development of a new individual from conception to birth

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gestation period

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duration of pregnancy; normally 38-42 weeks; divided into trimesters

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implantation

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embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining

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placenta

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structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and also for nourishment of the fetus

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amniotic sac

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membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery

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chorion

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outermost layer of the fetal membrane

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amnion

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innermost layer of the fetal membrane

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amniotic fluid

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fluid within the amniotic sac, which surrounds the fetus

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umbilicus

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navel; marks the site of attachment of the umbilical cord to the fetus

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striae gravidarum

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stretch marks

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linea nigra

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dark medial line extending from the pubis upward

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chloasma

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hyperpigmentation of blotchy brown macules usually evenly distributed over the cheeks and forehead

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amnio

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amnion, amniotic fluid

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chorio

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chorion

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embryo

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embryo

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feto

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fetus

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gravido

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pregnancy

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lacto

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milk

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nato

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birth

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omphalo

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umbilicus, navel

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paro

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bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth

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puerpero

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childbirth

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puer

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child

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per

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through

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cephalo

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head

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esophago

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esophagus

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primi

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first

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pseudo

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false

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pyloro

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pylorus, pyloric sphincter

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terato

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malformations

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ante

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before

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micro

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small

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nulli

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none

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amnios

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amnion, amniotic fluid

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cyesis

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pregnancy

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rrhexis

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rupture

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tocia

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birth, labor

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rrhea

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flow or discharge

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rrhagia

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rapid flow of blood, excessive bleeding

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rrhaphy

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suturing, repairing

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amnionitis

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inflammation of the amnion

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chorioamnionitis

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inflammation of the chorion and amnion

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choricarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the chorion

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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hyserorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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oliohydramnios

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scanty amnion water

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polyhydramnios

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much amnion water; hydramnios

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abruptio placentae

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premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

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eclampsia

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severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion

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ectopic pregnancy

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pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in the uterine tubes

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placenta previa

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abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall completely or partially covering the cervix

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preeclampsia

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abnormal condition during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure and proteinuria, but with no convulsions

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microcephalus

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(fetus with a very) small head

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omphalitis

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inflammation of the umbilicus

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omphalocele

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herniation at the umbilicus

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter

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tracheoesophageal fistula

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abnormal passageway pertaining to the trachea and esophagus

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cleft lip

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congenital split of the lip or roof of the mouth, one or both deformities may be present

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down syndrome

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genetic condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality characterized by varying degrees of intellectual, developmental, and physical disorders or defects

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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condition of the newborn characterized by hemolysis of the erythrocytes, occurs when mother’s blood in Rh negative and the infant’s blood in Rh positive

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esophageal atresia

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congenital absence of part of the esophagus; food cannot pass from the baby’s mouth to the stomach

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fetal alcohol sydrome

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condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy

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gastroschisis

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congenital fissure of the abdominal wall that is not at the umbilicus

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respiratory distress syndrome

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respiratory complication in the newborn, especially in premature infants; hyaline membrane disease

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spina bifida

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congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close

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congenital dermal melanocytosis

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bluish-black areas of hyperpigmentation often on lower back or buttocks

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hemangiomas

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various benign vascular tumors or stains that cause reddish discoloration and malformations of the skin surface

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nevus flammeus

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port-wine stain caused by dilation of certain blood vessels

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amniotomy

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incision into the amnion (rupture of the fetal membrane to induce labor)

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episiotomy

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incision into the vulva (perineum); perineotomy

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pelvic sonography

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pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid

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amniochorial

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pertaining to the amnion and chorion

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amniorrhea

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discharge (escape) of amniotic fluid

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amniorrhexis

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rupture of the amnion

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antepartum

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before childbirth (reference to the mother)

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embryogenic

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producing an embryo

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embryoid

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resembling an embryo

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fetal

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pertaining to the fetus

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gravida

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pregnant (woman); a woman who is or has been prgnant

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gravidopuerperal

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pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth

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intrapartum

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within (during) labor and childbirth

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lactic

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pertaining to milk

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lactogenic

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producing milk (by stimulation)

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lactorrhea

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(spontaneous) discharge of milk

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multigravida

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many pregnancies (a woman who has been pregnant two or more times)

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multipara (multip)

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many births (a woman who has given birth to two or more viable offspring)

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonate

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new birth (an infant from birth to 4 weeks of age)

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nulligravida

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no pregnancies (a woman who has never pregnant)

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nullipara

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no births (a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring)

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para

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birth ( a woman who has given birth to an offspring after the point of viability-20 weeks)

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postnatal

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pertaining to after birth

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postpartum

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after childbirth

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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

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primigravida

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first pregnancy

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primipara

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first birth

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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puerpera

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childbirth

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puerperal

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pertaining to (immediatelty after) childbirth

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terratogen

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any agent producing malformations in the developing embryo

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teratogenic

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producing malformations (in the developing embryo)

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teratology

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study of malformations (usually in regard to malformations caused by teratogens on

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Apgar score

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system for rapid neonatal assessment at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth

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breech presentation

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birth position in which buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first

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cephalic presentation

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birth position in which any part of the head emerges first

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cesarean section

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birth of a fetus through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus

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colostrum

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thin, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days after birth before lactation begins

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lochia

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vaginal discharge after childbirth

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meconium

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first stool of the newborn (greenish-black)

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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puerperium

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period from delivery until reproductive organs return to normal (6 weeks)

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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome

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