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MedTerm - module 9 Flashcards

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implantation

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embedding the zygote into the uterine lining

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nidus

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nest

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4th day after fertilization to 8th week and embryo turns into..

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zygote

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embry/o, embryoid

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resembling an embryo

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embryogenic

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something that produces an embryo

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embryology

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the study of the embryo and its development

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embryologist

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the study of the embry and its development and is pursed by this person

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amniotic sac

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fluid filled sac, bag of waters

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amnion

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thin but tough membrane lining the chorion. contains embryo and later the fetus

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amni/o, amnion/o

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amnion or amniotic fluid

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chorion

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outermost layer of the membranes surrounding the embryo

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chori/o

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chorion

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amniochorial/amnichorionic

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pertaingin to both the amnion and chorion

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placenta

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highly vascular organ that serves as a bridge to the maternal circulation for the exchange of nutrients and wasstes

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fetus

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beginning with the 9th week of pregnancy

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fet/o, fet/i

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fetus

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fetal

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pertaining to the fetus

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18
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fetography

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radiographic visualization of the fetus

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pelvic ultrasonography

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directs ultrasound waves through the mothers pelvis to visualize the fetus and evaluate the pregnancy

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pregnancy

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period of growth and development from fetilization of the ovum until birth

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gravid/o, cyes/o, cyes/i

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pregnancy

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gravid

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pregnant

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gravida

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pregnant women, or a woman who has been pregnant, regardless of pregnancy outcome

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-gravida

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pregnant

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primigravida

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first pregnancy

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primi-

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first

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multigravida

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woman who has been pregnant two or more times

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nulligravida

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woman who has never been pregnant

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nulli-

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none

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30
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multi-

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multiple

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31
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parturation

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following the birth of the child

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32
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par/o, part/o

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labor

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33
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antepartum

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an event occurring before labor and childbirth

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ante-

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before

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intrapartum

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an event occurring during labor and childbirth

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postpartum

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event occurring after childbirth

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37
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post-

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after

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38
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para

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woman who has given birth

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39
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nullipara

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a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring

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40
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primipara

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woman who has given birth to an offspring after the point of viability

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41
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multipara

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a woman who has given birth to viable offspring two or more times

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42
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puerpera

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a woman whos just given birth

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puerperium

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period after childbirth

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44
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lochi

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vaginal discharge that can continue for 3-6 weeks after childbirth

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45
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puerperal

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pertaining to the puerperium

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puerper/o

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childbirth

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gravidopuerperal

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pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium

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premature infant

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an infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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prenatal

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before birth

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neonate

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newborn. infant birth to 4th week

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neonatology

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branch of medicine dealling with diagnosis and treatment of disorders in newborns

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neonatologist

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physician who specializes in neonatology

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postnatal

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after birth

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meconium

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fist postnatal stool of the newborn

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lactation

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production and secretion of milk in the mothers breasts after birth

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lact/o

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lactic

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pertaining to milk

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lactogenic

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stimulating the production of milk

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colostrum

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before lactation begins, the breast secretes thin, milky fluid

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lactorrhea

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a spontaneous discharge of milk

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-rrhea

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spontaneous discharge

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amni/o, amnion/o

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amnion or amniotic fluid

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amniorrhexis

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rupture of the amnion

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-rrhexis

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amniorrhea

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leaking or discharge of the amniotic fluid

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amnionitis

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inflammation of the amnion

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chorioamnionitis

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inflammation of both the chorion and amnion

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid to assess fetal health

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oligohydramnios

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scanty amount of amniotic fluid

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olig/o

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polyhydramnios

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there is more than the normal amount of fluid

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salpingocyesis

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ectopic pregancy that occurs in the uterine, or fallopian, tube

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infertility

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the inability to achieve pregnancy after attempting for 1 year

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy; women who believes she is pregnant

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pseud/o

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placenta previa

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condition in which the placenta has developed in the lower portion of the uterus in such a way as to partially or completely cove the cervical opening

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abruptio placentae

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premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

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preeclampsi

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occurs during pregnancy or shortly after delivery. acute high blood pressure. large quantities of proetin in the urine and swelling in legs and feet.

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eclampsia

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toxemia, gravest form of pregnancy induced hypertension

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choriocarcinoma

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malignant neoplasm of the uterus that arises from the chorionic membrane. association with ectopic pregnancy, or following an abortion

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abortion

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the premature termination of pregnancy.

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dystocia

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any difficult labor

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cephalic

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baby’s head, brow, face, or chin should present itself at the cervical opening

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cephal/o

86
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breech birth

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buttocks, knees, or feet emerge first

87
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transverse

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should presents first during pregnancy

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congenital anomalies

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abnormalities that are present at birth

89
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microcephalus

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very small head

90
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omphalocele

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herniation of part of the intestine through the abdominal wall near the umbilicus

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omphal/o

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-cele

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herniation

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hydrocephalus

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abnormal amount of CSF

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shunt

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used to drain excess fluid and relieve pressure on the brain

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down syndrome

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inherited, or genetic, chromosomal abnormality.

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terat/o

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tracheosophageal fistula

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abnormality between the esophagus and trachea

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esophageal atresia

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congenital absence of part of the esophagus. prevents food from passing from the baby/s mouth to the stomach

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enterocele

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a hernia that contains intestine

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cleft lip/palate

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congenital split of the lip and roof of the mouth

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cleft

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spina bifida

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congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to fuse. divided spine

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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condition in which the incompatibility of maternal and fetal blood types leads to the destruction of RBCs in the newborn. diagnosed prenatal with amniocentesis

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing of the muscular ring, the pyloric sphincter that separates the stomach from the first portion of the small intestine

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture done to aspirate amniotic fluid to assess fetal health

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amnioscopy

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procedure to visually exam both the amniotic fluid and the fetus

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amnioscope

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instrument used to visualize the amniotic fluid and the fetus

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chorionic villus sampling

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aspiration of placental tissue

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pelvic sonography

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recording of sound in the area of the pelvis to produce ultrasound images of the fetus

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cesarean section

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removal of the fetus through an incision in the abdomen and uterus

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episiotomy

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surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening for delivery

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perineotomy

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surgical cut to prevent traumatic tearing of the perineum.

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laparotomy

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incision in the abdominal wall to remove the fetus safely

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apgar score

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rates the physical health of the neonate 1-5 minutes after birth

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