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Spanish Medical Terminology > Obstetrics and Gynecology/Genetic Counseling - Obstetricia y Ginecología/Asesoría Genética > Flashcards

Obstetrics and Gynecology/Genetic Counseling - Obstetricia y Ginecología/Asesoría Genética Flashcards

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Nulligravida

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Nuligrávida, no pregnancies

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Nullipara

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Nulípara, no births

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Breech presentation

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Parto o presentación de nalgas, presentación podálica

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Meconium

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Mecónio, first stool of newborn

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Amenorrhea

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Amenorrea, absence of menstrual discharge

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Dysmenorrhea

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Dismenorrea, painful menstrual discharge

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Oophoritis

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Ooforitis, inflammation of ovary

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Hymenotomy

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Himenotomía, incision of hymen

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Hysterectomy

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Histerectomía, excision of uterus

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Dilation and Curettage or D&C

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Dilatación y curetaje, performed to diagnose disease, correct bleeding, empty uterine content

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Transvaginal sonography

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Sonografía (ecograma) transvaginal, ultrasound to see ovaries, uterus, cervix, etc.

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Pap smear

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Prueba o frotis de Papanicolao

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Mastalgia

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Mastalgia, pain in breast

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Menarche

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Menarca, start of mentruation, first period

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Oligohydramnios

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Oligohidramnios, scanty amniotic fluid

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Polyhydramnios

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Polihidramnios, much amniotic fluid

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Amniotomy

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Amniotomía, incision into amnion

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Lactorrhea

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Lactorrea, spontaneous discharge of milk

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Gravida

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Embarazada

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Multigravida

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2 or more pregnancies

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Multipara

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2 o more births

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Antepartum

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Prenatal

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Placenta previa

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Placenta previa, abnormal low implantation of placenta on uterine wall

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Abruptio placentae

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Separación premadura de placenta (from uterine wall)

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Dystocia

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Distocia, difficult labor

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Gestation, pregnancy

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Gestación, preñez

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Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT)

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Terapia hormonal retitutiva, estrogenoterapia restitutiva

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Dyspareunia

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Dispareunia, difficult or painful intercourse

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Hysterosalpingogram

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Histerosalpingografía, image of uterus and uterine tubes

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Tubal ligation

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Ligadura de trompas, ligadura tubaria. Tying of tubes

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Myomectomy

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Miomectomía, excision of fibroid tumor (myoma) from uterus

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Salpingo-oophorectomy

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Ovariosalpingectomía, excision of uterine tube and ovary

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Oophorectomy

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Ovariectomía, excision of ovary

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Episiorrhaphy

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Episiorrafía, suture of tear in vulva

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Prolapsed uterus

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Prolapso del útero, downward displacement of uterus into vagina

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Fibroid tumor

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Tumor fibroide, myoma of uterus or leiomyoma

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Endometriosis

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Endometriosis, endometrial tissue grows outside of uterus, i.e. ovaries, uterine tubes, intestines, uterus

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Salpingitis

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Salpingitis, inflammation of uterine tube

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Menometrorrhagia

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Menometrorragia, rapid flow of blood at menstruation and between cycles

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Puerperium

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Puerperio, period from delivery until reproductive organs return to normal (6 weeks)

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Congenital anomaly

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Anomalía congénita

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Microcephalus

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Microcéfalo, fetus with very small head

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Neonate

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Neonato, newborn, recien nacido, from birth to 4 weeks

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Cleft lip

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Labio leporino or fisura labial

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Cleft palate

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Paladar hendido or fisura palatina

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Pyloric stenosis

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Estenosis pilórica, narrowing of pyloric sphincter

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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

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Síndrome de dificultad respiratoria (de recien nacido o neonatal)

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Spina bifida

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Espina bifida, congenital defect. Failure of vertebral arch to close

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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Enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria

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Forceps

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Afterbirth

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Carry to term

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Llevar a término

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Fetal monitor

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Monitor fetal

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Episiotomy

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Episiotomía

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Dilated

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Amniocentesis

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Amniocentesis

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Ultrasound

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Ultrasonido

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Caesarean section

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Sección cesárea

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Toxemia

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Eclampsia

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Contraction

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Contracción

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Induce (labor)

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Prenatal care

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Atención prenatal

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Miscarriage

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Aborto espontáneo, aborto natural

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Crowning

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Aparición de la cabeza fetal

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Amniotic fluid

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Líquido amniótico

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Amniotic sac

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Saco amniótico

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Mentrual cramp

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Cólico menstrual

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Midwife

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Partera, matrona, comadrona

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Morning sickness

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Náuseas del embarazo

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To nurse, breastfeed

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Amamantar, dar de mamar, dar pecho

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hyperemesis gravidarum

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excessive vomiting during pregnancy which may lead to dehydration or loss of electrolytes

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cardiotocograph (CTG)

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records baby’s heartbeat via abdominal disc which has been strapped to mother’s stomach. also records strength/frequency of contractions

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chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

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usually done between 9 and 11 weeks where a sample of early placental tissue is taken to check for abnormalities

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biparetal diameter (BPD)

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measurement of fetal head done via ultrasound to assess how far along pregnancy is

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fetal scalp electrode (FSE)

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lead attached to baby’s head via vagina–connected to machine which accurately records baby’s heartbeat

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mucus plug

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covers cervix during pregnancy to protect fetus from infection–discharged early in labor

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lochia

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vaginal discharge after giving birth

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postpartum depression

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normal reaction to childbirth–tearfulness, panic due to massive hormonal changes

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APGAR score

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Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex to stimulation), Activity (muscle tone), Respiration (breathing). Best outcome is overall score of 9 or 10; score of <3 means baby needs immediate medical attention

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anoxia

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complete lack of oxygen to newborn

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hypoxia

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insufficient oxygen to newborn

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hemolysis

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break down of red blood cells (one cause of anemia which can lead to hypoxia)

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fetal dystocia

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fetus presents in position that makes delivery difficult

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hyaline membrane disease

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infant respiratory distress syndrome

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surfactant deficiency

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baby’s air sacs (alveoli) unable to expand, causing respiratory difficulties

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persistent fetal circulation

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AKA persistent pulmonary hypertension–baby’s circulation reverts back to fetal circulation because not getting enough air through lungs

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hypoxic-isquemic encephalopathy

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baby’s brain suffers effects of insufficient oxygen supply–need artificial ventilation

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persistent fetal circulation

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AKA persistent pulmonary hypertension or Patent Ductus Arteriosus–baby’s circulation reverts back to fetal circulation because not getting enough air through lungs

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hypoxic-isquemic encephalopathy

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baby’s brain suffers effects of insufficient oxygen supply–need artificial ventilation

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intraventricular hemorrhage

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brain bleed in preterm neonate

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necrotizing enterocolitis

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inflammation of gut specific to preterm babies–can be treated with antibiotics. Can lead to perforation if untreated

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CPAP

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Continuous Positive Airways Pressure. Breathing support for after ventilator is removed, to try to encourage spontaneous respiration

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CPAP

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Continuous Positive Airways Pressure. Breathing support for after ventilator is removed, to try to encourage spontaneous respiration

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passive vs. active immunity

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passive: immunity to diseases inherited by fetus/baby through mother’s antibodies in blood & breast milk. active: antibodies developed when baby fights illness himself

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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baby suddenly stops breathing for no known reason–causes cardiac arrest and death

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

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caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and causes a number of problems involving heart, skeleton, neurological, mental

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Scarlet fever

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acute infection of the throat–strep with all over rash. Can cause ear infection, sinusitis and rheumatic fever

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follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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produced in pituitary gland–influences egg production

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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produced in pituitary gland–influences egg production

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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

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hormone produced by uterine lining after embryo has embedded–detected in urine or blood test for pregnancy

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chloasma

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mask of pregnancy–pigmentation of face, which fades after childbirth

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intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)

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slowing down of fetal growth leading to baby who is small for gestational age

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placental abruption

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placenta comes away from womb after 28 weeks

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placenta previa

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painless bleeding from separation of an abnormally situated placenta, which lies partly or wholly in lower uterine segment

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rhesus disease

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if mother is rhesus negative–and fetus is RH positive, and blood mixes between mother and baby, mother can form antibodies. in further pregnancies, antibodies in mother’s bloodstream can cross placenta and destroy baby’s RBCs (causing hemolysis, anemia) if the baby is RH positive

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Prueba fetal de alpha-proteina

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Alpha-fetoprotein test (AFP); Screen for problems in the baby during pregnancy

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falta de menstruación

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absent periods

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amenorrea, o ausencia del período

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amenorrhea

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Muestra de vellosidad coriónica

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Chorionic Villus Sampling; or CVS–prenatal test in which a sample of chorionic villi is removed from the placenta for testing. The sample can be taken through the cervix (transcervical) or the abdominal wall

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ligadura de las trompas

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tubal ligation

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romper fuente

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water breaks

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birth control

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métodos anticonceptivos

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uterine lining

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mucosa uterina, endometrio

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suppress (ovulation)

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release (egg)

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sperm

Spanish Medical Terminology (38 decks)

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