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OB Terminology & Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Amnion

A

Inner fetal membrane forming sac that contains fetus and amniotic fluid

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Antepartum/Antepartal

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Time period beginning with conception and ending with the onset of labor

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Attitude

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Relationship of fetal parts to one another

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Breech presentation

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Presenting part being either the fetal buttocks or feet

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Cervix

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

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Chorion

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Outer fetal membrane closest to the intrauterine wall, surrounds the amnion

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Conception

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Occurs when sperm nucleus enters the nucleus of the oocyte/ovum; fertilization

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Dilation

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Expansion of the external os of the cervix from a diameter of a few millimeters to 10 cm

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Dystocia

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Abnormal labor due to many reasons, may be maternal or fetal

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Effacement

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Thinning or shortening of cervix that occurs towards the end of pregnancy or during labor

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Engagement

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Occurs when the greatest diameter of the fetal head enters the pelvic inlet

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12
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Episiotomy

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Incision of the perineum to facilitate birth and to prevent laceration of the perineum

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13
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False labor

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Braxton Hicks; abnormal or irregular contractions that do not result in cervical change

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14
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Fetus

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Child in utero from 7th to 9th week of gestation until birth

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Fetal Attitude

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Relationship of fetal parts to one another

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Fetal lie

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The relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the mother

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Fetal position

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Location of the fetal presenting part in relation to the mother’s pelvis

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18
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Fetal presentation

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The fetal part that enters the maternal pelvis first

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19
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Fundus

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The upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes

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Gestation

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The period of intrauterine development from conception to birth

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21
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Gestational age

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The number of complete weeks of fetal development

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Gravida

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A pregnant woman; the number of times a woman has been pregnant

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Intrapartum/Intrapartal

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Period of time beginning with the onset of labor and ending with the delivery of the placenta

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Involution

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The reduction in size of the uterus following childbirth

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25
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Labor

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The process by which the fetus is expelled from the uterus

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Lightening

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The downward movement of both the uterus and fetus into the pelvic cavity

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27
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Lochia

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Maternal discharge of mucus, blood, and tissue from the uterus following birth

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28
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Multigravida

A

A woman who has been pregnant multiple times

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29
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Multipara

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A woman who has had 2+ births past 20 weeks

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30
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Nulligravida

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A woman who has never been pregnant

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31
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Para

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Any birth after 20 weeks

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32
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Postpartum/postpartal

A

6-week period of time following giving birth

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33
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Preterm labor

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Labor that occurs after 20 weeks but before 37 weeks

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34
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Primigravida

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A woman who is pregnant for the first time

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35
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Primipara

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A woman with 1 birth after 20 weeks

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36
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Station

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

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37
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Stillbirth

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Fetus born dead after 20 weeks

38
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Term

A

Normal duration of pregnancy (37-42 weeks)

39
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Trimester

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3 months, 1/3 of gestational time of pregnancy

40
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AFI

A

Amniotic Fluid Index

41
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AFP

A

Alpha Fetoprotein

42
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AGA

A

Average for Gestational Age

43
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AMA

A

Advanced Maternal Age

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AROM

A

Artificial Rupture of Membranes

45
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BOW

A

Bag of Waters

46
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BPP

A

Biophysical Profile

47
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CPD

A

Cephalopelvic Disproportion

48
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C/S

A

Cesarean Section

49
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CST

A

Contraction Stress Test

50
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CVS

A

Chorionic Villus Sampling

51
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DV

A

Domestic Violence

52
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EAB

A

Elective Abortion

53
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EBL

A

Estimated Blood Loss

54
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ECV

A

External Cephalic Version

55
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EDB

A

Estimated Date of Birth

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EDC

A

Estimated Date of Confinement

57
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EDD

A

Estimated Date of Delivery

58
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EFM

A

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

59
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FAS

A

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

60
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FASD

A

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder

61
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fFN

A

Fetal Fibronectin

62
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FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

63
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GBS

A

Group B Streptococcus

64
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GFR

A

Grunting, Flaring, Retracting

65
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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

66
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G/P

A

Gravida/Para

67
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G/TPAL

A

Gravida/Term, Preterm, Abortion, Living

68
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hCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

69
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IDM

A

Infant of Diabetic Mother

70
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IOL

A

Induction of Labor

71
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IUGR

A

Intrauterine Growth Restriction

72
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IUPC

A

Intrauterine Pressure Catheter

73
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LGA

A

Large for Gestational Age

74
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

75
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NAS

A

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

76
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NST

A

Non-stress Test

77
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NSVD

A

Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

78
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OP

A

Occiput Posterior

79
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PPD

A

Postpartum Depression

80
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PPROM

A

Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes

81
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PROM

A

Premature Rupture of Membranes

82
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QBL

A

Quantitative Blood Loss

83
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RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

84
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ROM

A

Rupture of Membranes

85
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SAB

A

Spontaneous Abortion

86
Q

SGA

A

Small for Gestational Age

87
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SROM

A

Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes

88
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SVE

A

Sterile Vaginal Exam

89
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TAB

A

Therapeutic Abortion

90
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TOLAC

A

Trial of Labor After Cesarean

91
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UC

A

Uterine Contractions

92
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VLAB

A

Vaginal Labor after Cesarean

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