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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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
first pregnancy
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primi-
first
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multigravida
woman who has been pregnant two or more times
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nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
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nulli-
none
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multi-
multiple
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parturation
following the birth of the child
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par/o, part/o
labor
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antepartum
an event occurring before labor and childbirth
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ante-
before
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intrapartum
an event occurring during labor and childbirth
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postpartum
event occurring after childbirth
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post-
after
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para
woman who has given birth
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nullipara
a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring
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primipara
woman who has given birth to an offspring after the point of viability
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multipara
a woman who has given birth to viable offspring two or more times
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puerpera
a woman whos just given birth
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puerperium
period after childbirth
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lochi
vaginal discharge that can continue for 3-6 weeks after childbirth
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puerperal
pertaining to the puerperium
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puerper/o
childbirth
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gravidopuerperal
pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium
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premature infant
an infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation
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natal
pertaining to birth
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prenatal
before birth
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neonate
newborn. infant birth to 4th week
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neonatology
branch of medicine dealling with diagnosis and treatment of disorders in newborns
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neonatologist
physician who specializes in neonatology
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postnatal
after birth
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meconium
fist postnatal stool of the newborn
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lactation
production and secretion of milk in the mothers breasts after birth
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lact/o
milk
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lactic
pertaining to milk
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lactogenic
stimulating the production of milk
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colostrum
before lactation begins, the breast secretes thin, milky fluid
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lactorrhea
a spontaneous discharge of milk
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-rrhea
spontaneous discharge
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amni/o, amnion/o
amnion or amniotic fluid
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amniorrhexis
rupture of the amnion
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-rrhexis
rupture
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amniorrhea
leaking or discharge of the amniotic fluid
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amnionitis
inflammation of the amnion
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chorioamnionitis
inflammation of both the chorion and amnion
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amniocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid to assess fetal health
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oligohydramnios
scanty amount of amniotic fluid
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olig/o
scanty
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polyhydramnios
there is more than the normal amount of fluid
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salpingocyesis
ectopic pregancy that occurs in the uterine, or fallopian, tube
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infertility
the inability to achieve pregnancy after attempting for 1 year
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pseudocyesis
false pregnancy; women who believes she is pregnant
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pseud/o
false
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placenta previa
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
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
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preeclampsi
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
toxemia, gravest form of pregnancy induced hypertension
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choriocarcinoma
malignant neoplasm of the uterus that arises from the chorionic membrane. association with ectopic pregnancy, or following an abortion
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abortion
the premature termination of pregnancy.
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dystocia
any difficult labor
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cephalic
baby's head, brow, face, or chin should present itself at the cervical opening
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cephal/o
head
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breech birth
buttocks, knees, or feet emerge first
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transverse
should presents first during pregnancy
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congenital anomalies
abnormalities that are present at birth
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microcephalus
very small head
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omphalocele
herniation of part of the intestine through the abdominal wall near the umbilicus
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omphal/o
umbilicus
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-cele
herniation
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hydrocephalus
abnormal amount of CSF
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shunt
used to drain excess fluid and relieve pressure on the brain
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down syndrome
inherited, or genetic, chromosomal abnormality.
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terat/o
monster
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tracheosophageal fistula
abnormality between the esophagus and trachea
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esophageal atresia
congenital absence of part of the esophagus. prevents food from passing from the baby/s mouth to the stomach
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enterocele
a hernia that contains intestine
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cleft lip/palate
congenital split of the lip and roof of the mouth
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cleft
gap
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spina bifida
congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to fuse. divided spine
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erythroblastosis fetalis
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
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
surgical puncture done to aspirate amniotic fluid to assess fetal health
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amnioscopy
procedure to visually exam both the amniotic fluid and the fetus
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amnioscope
instrument used to visualize the amniotic fluid and the fetus
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chorionic villus sampling
aspiration of placental tissue
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pelvic sonography
recording of sound in the area of the pelvis to produce ultrasound images of the fetus
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cesarean section
removal of the fetus through an incision in the abdomen and uterus
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episiotomy
surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening for delivery
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perineotomy
surgical cut to prevent traumatic tearing of the perineum.
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laparotomy
incision in the abdominal wall to remove the fetus safely
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apgar score
rates the physical health of the neonate 1-5 minutes after birth
