Obstestics Flashcards
amnion
the inner layer of the membrane sac
areola
part of nipple
ballottement
a tap to the uterus through the vagina to cause the fetus to bounce within the fluid
cerclage
suturing the cervix to keep it from dilating prematurely
chadwick’s sign
the blueish hue of the vagina and cervix around the 6th week of pregnancy
chloasma
patches of brown on face (mask of pregnancy)
chorion
the outer layer of the amniotic sac
colostrum
thin yellowish fluid secreted by breast (and before lactation begins)
corpus luteum
a mass of yellowish tissue that forms with the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation
culdoncentesis
needle aspiration through the vagina into the cul-de-sac area for the purpose of removing fluid for examination
eclampsia
hypertension during pregnancy- sometimes with convulsions
edema
water retention- swelling
embryo
2nd thru 8th week of pregnancy
fetoscope
special stethoscope to hear baby’s heartbeat thru the abdomen
fetus
9th week and forward
gestation
term of pregnancy (approximately 280 days)
gestational hypertension
high blood pressure after 20 weeks, with no signs of edema or proteinuria
goodell’s sign
softening of the cervix
graafian follicles
a mature fully developed ovarian cyst containing the ripe ovum
gravida
a woman who is pregnant
hegar’s sign
softening of the uterus
hyperpigmentation
increased pigmentation of skin
hypotension
low blood pressure- usually from laying on back
hypovolemic shock
a state of extreme physical collapse and exhaustion due to massive blood loss
laparoscopey
visualization of the abdominal cavity with an instrument through an incision in the abdominal wall
leukorrhea
white discharge
linea nigra
a darkened veertical midline appearing on the abdomen
lorosis
forward curve of spine during pregnancy
lunar month
28 days
multipara
a woman who has given birth 2 or mre times after 20 weeks gestation
nagele’s rule
a formula to calculate when a baby will be born
neonatology
newborns
nullipara
a woman who has never completed a pregnancy past 20 weeks
parturition
the act of giving birth
preeclampsia
high blood pressure after 20 weeks accompanied by edema and or proteinuria
proteinuria
the presence of protein in the urine- also called albuminuria
pyrosis
heartburn
salpingectomy
removal of the fallopian tubes
striae gravidarum
stretch marks
abruptio placenta
the premature separation of a normally planted placenta from the uterine wall after the pregnancy has passed 20 weeks
