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Zygote

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Cell formed by the union of the speed and the ovum

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Conception

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When the sperm meets the egg

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Embryo

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Unborn offspring

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Fetus

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Unborn offspring from the 9th week until birth

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Gestation

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Development of a new individual from conception to birth

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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

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Amniotic

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Membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery

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Linea nigra

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Dark medial line extending from the pubis upward

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Amni/o

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Amniotic fluid

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Embry/o

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Embryo

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Fet/o

Fet/I

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Fetus

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Gravid/o

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Pregnancy

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Lact/o

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Milk

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Nat/o

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Birth

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Omphal/o

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Umbilicus

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Par/o

Part/o

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Give birth

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Puerper/o

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Childbirth

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Esophag/o

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Esophagus

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Prim/I

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First

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Pseud/o

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False

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Pylor/o

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Pylorus

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Terat/o

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Malformations

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Ante

Pre

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Before

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Micro

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Small

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Multi

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Many

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Nulli

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None

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Post

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After

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Amnios

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Amniotic fluid

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Cyesis

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Pregnancy

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E

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No meaning

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Is

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No meaning

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Partum

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Childbirth

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Rrhexis

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Rupture

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Tocia

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Birth

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Um

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No meaning

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Us

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No meaning

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Amnionitis

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Inflammation of the amnion

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Dystocia

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Difficult labor

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Oligohydramnios

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Scanty amniotic fluid

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Abortion

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Termination of pregnancy

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Spontaneous abortion

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Termination of pregnancy that is natural

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Eclampsia

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Severe complication of pregnancy characterized by convulsion

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy occurring outside uterus

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Placenta previa

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Abnormally low implantation of the placenta

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Preeclampsia

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Abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy with high blood pressure

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Microcephalus

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Baby with small head

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Cleft lip and palate

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Congenital split of the lip and roof of the mouth

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Down syndrome

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Genetic condition characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation

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Erythroblastosis fetalis

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Mother is rh - and baby is positive and need a rogan shot

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Fetal alcohol syndrome

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Birth defects caused by excessive alcohol consumption

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