female: pregnancy terms

Question 1

antepartum

Answer 1

period of time before childbirth

Question 2

colostrum

Answer 2

thin fluid secreted by the breast after delivery; does not contain much protein but is rich in antibodies

Question 3

fraternal twins

Answer 3

twins that develop from two different ova fertilized by two different sperm; although twins, these siblings do not have identical DNA; also called dizygotic twins

Question 4

identical twins

Answer 4

twins that develop from splitting of one fertilized ovum, these siblings lungs have exactly the same DNA; also called monozygotic twins

Question 5

meconium

Answer 5

first bowel movement of newborn; greenish black in color and consists of mucus and bile

Question 6

multigravida

Answer 6

person who has been pregnant many times (two or more)

Question 7

multipara

Answer 7

person who has given birth to live infant many times (two or more)

Question 8

neonate

Answer 8

Term for newborn baby

Question 9

nulligravida

Answer 9

Person who has not been pregnant

Question 10

nullipara

Answer 10

person who has not given birth to a live infant

Question 11

postpartum

Answer 11

period of time shortly after childbirth

Question 12

primigravida

Answer 12

person who is pregnant for the first time

Question 13

primipara

Answer 13

person who has given birth to a live infant once