Chapter 48 Flashcards
amniocentesis
testing procedure on fluid aspirated from the amniotic sac to detect chromosomal abnormalities and metabolic disorders
amniotic sac
innermost of the membranes enveloping the embryo in utero
anticipatory guidance
term applied to teaching ahead of time so that untoward, unfavorable conditions can be prevented
cesarean section
delivery of a fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterus
embryo
developing organism from conception to approximately the end of the second month
epulis
nonspecific term referring to a growth on the gingiva
estradiol
most potent natural estrogen in humans
fetus
developing organism from the second month after conception to birth
gestation
period of pregnancy
granuloma
nodular inflammatory lesion containing macrophages and surrounded by lymphocytes
“pyogenic” granuloma
misnomer because it does not contain pus, but contains blood vessels and inflammatory cells
in utero
within the womb
infant
child younger than 1 year
intrapartum
occurring during childbirth
midwife
person who attends a woman during delivery
obstetrics
branch of medicine that has to do with the care of the pregnant woman during pregnancy and parturition
placental abruption
sudden or unexpected breaking off of the connection between uterine and fetal mucous membranes
postpartum
pertaining to the period following childbirth or delivery
premature birth
birth that occurs before the expected delivery date
puerpera
woman who has just given birth to a child
pyogenic
producing pus
teratogen
nongenetic factors that cause malformations and disease syndromes in utero
teratogenic agent
any drug, virus, or irradiation exposure that can cause malformation of the fetus
trimester
period of 3 months, 1/3 of pregnancy
