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Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology Flashcards

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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

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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

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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 naval

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Par/o

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Bear, give birth to

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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

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Pelv/o

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Pelvis

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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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Puerper/o

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Childbirth

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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-

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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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Pre-

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Before

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-amnios

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Amnion, 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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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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-tocia

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Birth,labor

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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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CNA

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Certified nursing assistant

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CS

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Central service, central supply

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ER/ED

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Emergency room, emergency department

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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OB

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Obstetrics

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OPD

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Outpatient department

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OR

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Operating room

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Peds

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Pediatrics

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b/P

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Gravida/para

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EDC

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Due date

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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BOW

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Bag of waters

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C/S

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Cesarean section

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FHT

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Fetal heart tones

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NB

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Newborn

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PACU

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Post anesthesia care unit

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POD

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Post operative day

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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid

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Amniochorial

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Pertaining to the amnion and chorion

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Amnionitis

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Inflammation of the amnion

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Amniorrhea

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Discharge of amniotic fluid

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Amniorrhexis

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Rupture of the amnion

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Amnioscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the amniotic fluid

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Amnioscope

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Visual examination of the amniotic fluid

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Amniotomy

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Incision into the amnion

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Antepartum

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Before childbirth

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Chorioamnionitis

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Inflammation of chorion and amnion

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Choriocarcinoma

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Cancerous tumor of the chorion

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Dystocia

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Difficult labor

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Embryogenic

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Producing an embryo

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Embryoid

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Resembling an embryo

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Episiotomy

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Incision into the vulva

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Fetal

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Pertaining to the fetus

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Gravida

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Pregnant

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Gravidopuerperal

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Pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth

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Hysterorrhexis

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Rupture of the uterus

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Intrapartum

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W/in labor and childbirth

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Lactic

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Pertaining to milk

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Lactogenic

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Producing milk

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Lactorrhea

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Discharge of milk

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Microcephalus

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Very small head

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Multigravida

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Many pregnancies

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Multipara

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Many births

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Natal

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Pertaining to birth

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Neonate

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New birth

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Neonatologist

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Physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborns

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Neonatology

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Study of newborns

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Nulligravida

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No pregnancies

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Nullipara

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No births

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Oligohydramnios

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Scanty amnion water

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Omphalitis

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Inflammation of the umbilicus

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Omphalocele

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Herniation at the umbilicus

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Para

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Birth

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Pelvic sonography

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Pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound

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Polyhydramnios

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Much amnion water

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Postnatal

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Pertaining to after birth

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Postpartum

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After childbirth

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Prenatal

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Pertaining to before birth

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Primigravida

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First pregnancy

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Primipara

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First birth

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Pseudocyesis

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False pregnancy

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Peurpera

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Childbirth

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Peurperal

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Pertaining to childbirth

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Pyloric stenosis

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Narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter

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Teratogen

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Producing malformations

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Teratogenic

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Producing malformations

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Teratology

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Study of malformations

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Tracheoesophageal fistula

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Abnormal passageway pertaining to the trachea and the esophagus

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Abortion

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Termination of pregnancy by the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before viability

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Abruptio placentae

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Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

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Breech presentation

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Coming feet first/ not head first

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Cephalon presentation

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Baby’s head pops out

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Cesarean section

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Birth of a fetus through an incision in the mothers abdomen and uterus

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Cleft lip or palate

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Congenital split of the lip or roof of the mouth

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Colostrum

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Turn, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and the first days after birth before lactation

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Congenital anomaly

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Abnormally present at birth

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Down syndrome

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Genital condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality

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Eclampsia

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Severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy occurring outside the uterus

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Erythroblastosis fetalis

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Condition of the newborn characterized by hemolysis of the embryocytes

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Esophageal atresia

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Congenital absence of part of the esophagus food cannot pass from baby’s mouth to stomach

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Fetal alcohol syndrome

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Condition caused by excessive alcohol conception by the mother during pregnancy

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Gastroschisis

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Congenital fissure of the abdominal wall not at the umbilicus

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In vitro fertilization

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Method of fertilization of human on outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus

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Lactation

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Secretion of milk

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Lochia

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Vaginal discharge after childbirth

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Macon is

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First stool of the newborn

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Midwife

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Individual who practices midwifery

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Midwifery

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Practice of assisting in childbirth

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Obstetrician

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Physician who specializes in obstetrics

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Obstetrics

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Medical speciality dealing w/ pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium

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Parturition

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Act of giving birth

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Placenta previa

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Placenta covers opening in mothers cervix

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Preeclampsia

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Abnormal condition encountered during or after pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria.

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Premature infant

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Infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation

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Puerperium

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Period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal

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Quickening

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First feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman

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Respiratory distress syndrome

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Respiratory complication in the newborn

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Spins bifida

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Congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close

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Stillborn

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Born dead

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