Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology Flashcards
1
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Anni/I
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Amnion, amniotic fluid
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Amnion/o
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Amnion, amniotic fluid
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Cephal/o
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Head
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Chori/o
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Chorion
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Embry/o
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Embryo, to be full
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Esophag/o
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Esophagus
7
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Fet/I
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Fetus, unborn child
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Fet/o
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Fetus, unborn child
9
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Gravid/o
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Pregnancy
10
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Lact/o
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Milk
11
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Nat/o
A
Birth
12
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Omphal/o
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Umbilicus naval
13
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Par/o
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Bear, give birth to
14
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Part/o
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Bear, give birth to
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Pelv/i
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Pelvis
16
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Pelv/o
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Pelvis
17
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Prim/i
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First
18
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Pseud/o
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False
19
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Puerper/o
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Childbirth
20
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Pylor/o
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Pylorus
21
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Terat/o
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Malformations
22
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Ante-
A
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-
None
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Post-
After
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Pre-
Before
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-amnios
Amnion, amniotic fluid
29
-cyesis
Pregnancy
30
-e
No meaning
31
-is
No meaning
32
-rrhexis
Rupture
33
-tocia
Birth,labor
34
-um
No meaning
35
-us
No meaning
36
CNA
Certified nursing assistant
37
CS
Central service, central supply
38
ER/ED
Emergency room, emergency department
39
ICU
Intensive care unit
40
OB
Obstetrics
41
OPD
Outpatient department
42
OR
Operating room
43
Peds
Pediatrics
44
b/P
Gravida/para
45
EDC
Due date
46
LMP
Last menstrual period
47
BOW
Bag of waters
48
C/S
Cesarean section
49
FHT
Fetal heart tones
50
NB
Newborn
51
PACU
Post anesthesia care unit
52
POD
Post operative day
53
Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid
54
Amniochorial
Pertaining to the amnion and chorion
55
Amnionitis
Inflammation of the amnion
56
Amniorrhea
Discharge of amniotic fluid
57
Amniorrhexis
Rupture of the amnion
58
Amnioscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the amniotic fluid
59
Amnioscope
Visual examination of the amniotic fluid
60
Amniotomy
Incision into the amnion
61
Antepartum
Before childbirth
62
Chorioamnionitis
Inflammation of chorion and amnion
63
Choriocarcinoma
Cancerous tumor of the chorion
64
Dystocia
Difficult labor
65
Embryogenic
Producing an embryo
66
Embryoid
Resembling an embryo
67
Episiotomy
Incision into the vulva
68
Fetal
Pertaining to the fetus
69
Gravida
Pregnant
70
Gravidopuerperal
Pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth
71
Hysterorrhexis
Rupture of the uterus
72
Intrapartum
W/in labor and childbirth
73
Lactic
Pertaining to milk
74
Lactogenic
Producing milk
75
Lactorrhea
Discharge of milk
76
Microcephalus
Very small head
77
Multigravida
Many pregnancies
78
Multipara
Many births
79
Natal
Pertaining to birth
80
Neonate
New birth
81
Neonatologist
Physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborns
82
Neonatology
Study of newborns
83
Nulligravida
No pregnancies
84
Nullipara
No births
85
Oligohydramnios
Scanty amnion water
86
Omphalitis
Inflammation of the umbilicus
87
Omphalocele
Herniation at the umbilicus
88
Para
Birth
89
Pelvic sonography
Pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound
90
Polyhydramnios
Much amnion water
91
Postnatal
Pertaining to after birth
92
Postpartum
After childbirth
93
Prenatal
Pertaining to before birth
94
Primigravida
First pregnancy
95
Primipara
First birth
96
Pseudocyesis
False pregnancy
97
Peurpera
Childbirth
98
Peurperal
Pertaining to childbirth
99
Pyloric stenosis
Narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter
100
Teratogen
Producing malformations
101
Teratogenic
Producing malformations
102
Teratology
Study of malformations
103
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Abnormal passageway pertaining to the trachea and the esophagus
104
Abortion
Termination of pregnancy by the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before viability
105
Abruptio placentae
Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
106
Breech presentation
Coming feet first/ not head first
107
Cephalon presentation
Baby's head pops out
108
Cesarean section
Birth of a fetus through an incision in the mothers abdomen and uterus
109
Cleft lip or palate
Congenital split of the lip or roof of the mouth
110
Colostrum
Turn, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and the first days after birth before lactation
111
Congenital anomaly
Abnormally present at birth
112
Down syndrome
Genital condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality
113
Eclampsia
Severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion
114
Ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy occurring outside the uterus
115
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Condition of the newborn characterized by hemolysis of the embryocytes
116
Esophageal atresia
Congenital absence of part of the esophagus food cannot pass from baby's mouth to stomach
117
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Condition caused by excessive alcohol conception by the mother during pregnancy
118
Gastroschisis
Congenital fissure of the abdominal wall not at the umbilicus
119
In vitro fertilization
Method of fertilization of human on outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus
120
Lactation
Secretion of milk
121
Lochia
Vaginal discharge after childbirth
122
Macon is
First stool of the newborn
123
Midwife
Individual who practices midwifery
124
Midwifery
Practice of assisting in childbirth
125
Obstetrician
Physician who specializes in obstetrics
126
Obstetrics
Medical speciality dealing w/ pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium
127
Parturition
Act of giving birth
128
Placenta previa
Placenta covers opening in mothers cervix
129
Preeclampsia
Abnormal condition encountered during or after pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria.
130
Premature infant
Infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation
131
Puerperium
Period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal
132
Quickening
First feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman
133
Respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory complication in the newborn
134
Spins bifida
Congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close
135
Stillborn
Born dead
