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Intro to OB terms Flashcards

1
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The inner fetal membrane which forms the sac containing the fetus and amniotic fluid

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amnion

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time period beginning with conception to the onset of labor

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antepartum/antepartal

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3
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relationship of the fetal parts to one another

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attitude

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4
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presenting part being either the fetal buttocks or feet

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breech presentation

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5
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The neck or the lowest part of the uterus; interfaces with vagina

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cervix

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6
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The outer fetal membrane closest to the intrauterine wall and surrounds the amnion

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chorion

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7
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occurs when sperm nucleus enters the nucleus of the oocyte/ovum, also known as fertilization.

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conception

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8
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expansion of the external os of the cervix from an opening of a few millimeters in size to ten centimeters

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dilation

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9
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difficult or abnormal labor due to a number of different reasons, both fetal and maternal

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dystocia

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10
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thinning and shortening of the cervix that occurs late in pregnancy or during labor

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effacement

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11
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occurs when the greatest diameter of fetal head passes through pelvic inlet

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engagement

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12
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incision of the perineum to facilitate birth and avoid laceration of the perineum

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episiotomy

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13
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also called braxton hicks contractions. Irregular contractions with little or no cervical change

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false labor

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14
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the child in utero from about the seventh to ninth week of gestation until birth

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fetus

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15
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Relationship of the fetal parts to one another

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fetal attitude (or posture)

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16
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relationship of the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the pregnant women

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fetal lie

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17
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location of the fetal presenting part and specific fetal structures in relation to maternal pelvis

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fetal position

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18
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the fetal body part that enters the maternal pelvis first

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fetal presentation

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19
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the upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes

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funds

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20
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the period of intrauterine development from conception through birth

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gestation

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21
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the number of complete weeks of fetal development

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gestational age

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22
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gravida

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a pregnant woman; in the gravid/para notation it is the number of times a woman has been pregnant

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23
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intrapartum/intrapartal

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time period beginning with onset of true labor through delivery of placenta

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24
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the reduction in size of the uterus following childbirth

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involution

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25
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the process by which the fetus is expelled from the maternal uterus

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labor

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26
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moving of the fetus and uterus downward into the pelvic cavity

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lightening

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27
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maternal discharge of blood, mucus, and tissue from the uterus after birth

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lochia

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28
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multigravida

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woman in 2nd (also 3rd, or more) pregnancy

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29
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multipara

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woman with 2 or more births

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30
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nulligravida

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woman who has never been pregnant

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31
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ANY birth occurring after 20 weeks; in the Gravid/Para notation it is the number of births that occurred after 20 weeks of gestation; in the TPAL notation it is the number of infants born after 20 weeks gestation

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Para

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32
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The 6-week period of time following childbirth

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postpartum/postpartal

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33
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labor that starts after 20 weeks but before 37 weeks

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preterm labor

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34
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woman pregnant for the 1st time

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primigravida

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35
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woman with one birth after 20 weeks

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primipara

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36
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relationship of the presenting fetal part to an imaginary line drawn between the pelvic ischial spines

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station

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37
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Fetus born dead after 20 weeks gestation

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stillbirth

38
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term

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normal duration of pregnancy (37-42 weeks)

39
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trimester

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3 months, or one third of the gestational time for pregnancy

40
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AFI

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Amniotic fluid index

41
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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein

42
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AGA

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average for gestational age

43
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AMA

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advanced maternal age

44
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AROM

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Artificial rupture of membranes

45
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BOW

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bag of waters

46
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BPP

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biophysical profile

47
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CPD

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cephalopelvic disproportion

48
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C/S

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cesarean section

49
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CST

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Contraction stress test

50
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CVS

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chorionic villus sampling

51
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DV

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domestic violence

52
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EAB

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elective abortion

53
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EBL

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estimated blood loss

54
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ECV

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external cephalic version

55
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EDB

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estimated date of birth

56
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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

57
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EDD

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estimated date of delivery

58
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EFM

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electronic fetal monitoring

59
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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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FASD

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fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

61
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fFN

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Fetal fibronectin

62
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FHR

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Fetal heart rate

63
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GBS

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Group B Streptococcus

64
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GFR

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Grunting, flaring, retracting

65
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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

66
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G/P

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Gravida/Para

67
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G/TPAL

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Gravida/Term, Preterm, Abortion, Living

68
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hCG

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Human-chorionic gonadotropin

69
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IDM

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Infant of a diabetic mother

70
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IUGR

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Intrauterine growth restriction

71
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IUPC

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Intrauterine pressure catheter

72
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LGA

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Large for gestational age

73
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LMP

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Last menstrual period

74
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NAS

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Neonatal abstinence syndrome

75
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NST

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Nonstress test

76
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NSVD

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Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

77
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OP

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occiput posterior

78
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PPD

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postpartum depression

79
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PPROM

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preterm premature rupture of membranes

80
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PROM

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premature rupture of membranes

81
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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome

82
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ROM

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rupture of membranes

83
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SAB

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spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)

84
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SGA

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small for gestational age

85
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SROM

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spontaneous rupture of membranes

86
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SVE

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sterile vaginal exam

87
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TAB

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therapeutic abortion (same as elective)

88
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TOLAC

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trial of labor after cesarean

89
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UC

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uterine contraction

90
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VBAC

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vagina birth after cesarean

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