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Chapter 9 Obstetrics and Neonatology Flashcards

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Zygote

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Cell formed by the union of sperm and the ovum

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Gestation (pregnancy)

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Development of a new individual from conception to birth

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Amni/o

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Amnion, amniotic fluid

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Fet/o , Fet/i

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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, navel

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Par/o, Part/o

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Bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth

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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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Prim/i

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First

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Psued/o

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False

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Terat/o

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Malformations

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-rrehxis

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Rupture

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-tocia

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Birth,labor

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Amnionitis

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Inflammation of the 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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Hysterorrhexis

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Rupture of the uterus

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Oligohydramnios

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Scanty amnion water

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Polyhydramnios

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Much amnion water

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Abruptio Placenta

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Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

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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, commonly in the uterine tubes

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Placenta Previa

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Abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall completely or partially covering the cervix

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Preeclampsia

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Abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria, but with no convulsions.

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Microcephalus

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Small head

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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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Cleft Lip

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Congenital split of the lip or roof of the mouth, one or both deformities may be present

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Down Syndrome

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Genetic condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality characterized by varying degrees of intelligence, developmental, and physical disorders or defects

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy

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Pelvic Sonography

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Pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound

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Amniotomy

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Incision into the amnion

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Episiotomy

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Incision into the vulva

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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid

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Amniorrhea

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Discharge of amniotic fluid

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Antepartum

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Before childbirth

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Fetal

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Pertaining to the fetus

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Gravida

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Pregnant(woman)

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Intrapartum

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Within (during) labor and childbirth

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Lactorrhea

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(Spontaneous) discharge of milk

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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 newborn

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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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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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Puerpara

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Childbirth

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Teratogen

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(Any agent) producing malformations

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Teratology

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Study of malformations

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Abgar Score

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a system used by doctors and midwives to assess your newborn baby’s health at birth

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Breech Presentation

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Birth position in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first

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Cephalic Presentation

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Birth position in which any part of the head emerges first

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Cesarean Section (CS)

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Birth of a fetus through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus

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Colostrum

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

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Congenital anomaly

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Abnormality present at birth

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In vitro fertilization

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Method of fertilizing human ova outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus; used when infertility is present

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Lochia

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Vaginal discharge after childbirth

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Meconium

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First stool of the newborn

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Midwife

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Individual who practices midwifery(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 specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium

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Premature infant

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Infant born before competing 37 weeks of gestation

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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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Stillborn

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Born dead

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AB

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Abortion

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CS

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Cesarean Section

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DOB

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Date of birth

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EDD

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Expected date of delivery

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FAS

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Fetal alcohol syndrome

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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OB

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Obstetrics

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