Chapter 9: Medical Terms Flashcards
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Amnionitis
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Inflammation of the amnion
2
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Chorioamnionitis
A
Inflammation of the chorion and amnion
3
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Choriocarcinoma
A
Cancerous tumor of the chorion
4
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Dystocia
A
Difficult labor
5
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Embryotocia
A
Birth of embryo
6
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Hysterorrhexis
A
Rupture of the uterus
7
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Oligohydramnios
A
Scanty amnion water
8
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Polyhydramnios
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Much amnion water
9
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Salpingocyesis
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Pregnancy occurring in the Fallopian tube
10
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Abortion
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Termination of pregnancy by expulsion from the uterus of an embryo before fetal viability
11
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Abruptio placentae
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Premature separation of placenta from the uterine wall
12
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Eclampsia
A
Convulsion and coma
13
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Ectopic pregnancy
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Pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, common in Fallopian tubes
14
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Placenta previa
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Abnormally low implantation of placenta on the uterine wall
15
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Preeclampsia
A
High blood pressure and sweating
