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obstetrics and neonatology

1
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what is the definition of obstetrics

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branch of medicine that deals with childbirth and the care of the mother before and after birth

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what is the definition of neonatology

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branch of medicne that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the newborn

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gamete

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mature germ cell (ovum or sperm)

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a germ cell is

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ovum or sperm

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ovulation

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expulsion of a mature ovum

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ovum

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female sex cell

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conception

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beginning of pregnancy

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another name for conception

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fertilization

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the beginning of pregnancy is called

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conception or fertilization

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zygote

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cell formed from the union of the sperm and ovum

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embryo

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unborn offspring from the zygote to the 8th week

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fetus

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unborn offspring from the beginning of the 9th week of pregnancy until birth

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gestation, pregnancy

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development of a new individual from conception to birth

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implantation

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embedding the zygote into the uterine lining

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placenta or afterbirth

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grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy;

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the placenta allows foe

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nourishment of the unborn child

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what is the amniotic sac

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a membranous bag that surrounds the fetus

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what are the layers of the amniotic sac

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chorion and amnion

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the name of the fluid in the amniotic sac

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amniotic fluid

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amnion is

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the innermost layer of the amniotic sac

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chorion is

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outermost layer of the fetal membrane (amniotic sac)

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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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pelv/i, pelv/o

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pelvis

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prim/i

A

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 or monster

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nat/o

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birth

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par/o, part/o

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bear, give birth, labor, childbirth

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puerper/o

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childbirth

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ante-, pre-

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before or in front of

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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, behind

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-amnios

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amnion

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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-e

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ending

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-is

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ending

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-tocia

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labor or birth

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AB

A

abortion

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CS

A

cesarean section

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DOB

A

date of birth

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EDD

A

estimated due date

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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multip

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miltipara - woman who has given birth more than once

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NB

A

newborn

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OB

A

obstetrics

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primip

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primipara- a woman who is given birth to one child , or has given birth to one child

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarian

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