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Medical Terminology 1121 > Obstetrics/Human Reproduction TERMS > Flashcards

Obstetrics/Human Reproduction TERMS Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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obstetrics

A

care of the mother through pregnancy, delivery, postpartum period

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postpartum period

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6 weeks following delivery

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follicular phase

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menstruation; egg cells mature and endometrium thickens 13-14 days

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ovulation phase

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about 14 days after 1st day of period release of egg

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luteal phase

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after egg is released and before beginning of period

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amniotic sac

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sac of fluid in which infant develops

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chorion

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membrane between fetus and mother

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placenta

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attached to uterine wall provides selective barrier

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umbilical cord

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connects placenta to fetus

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gravida

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number of pregnancies a woman has had

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para

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(parity) number of times a woman has given birth to a child past 20 weeks of gestation

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nullipara

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woman hasn’t given birth to a child past 20 weeks of gestation

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primipara

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woman has delivered one child past 20 weeks of gestation

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multipara

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woman has delivered 2 or more children past 20 weeks of gestation

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labor

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forceful contractions that force baby out of birth canal

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parturition

A

childbirth

17
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Reverse

care of the mother through pregnancy, delivery, postpartum period

A

obstetrics

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Reverse

6 weeks following delivery

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postpartum period

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Reverse

menstruation; egg cells mature and endometrium thickens 13-14 days

A

follicular phase

20
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about 14 days after 1st day of period release of egg

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ovulation phase

21
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Reverse

after egg is released and before beginning of period

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luteal phase

22
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Reverse

sac of fluid in which infant develops

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amniotic sac

23
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Reverse

membrane between fetus and mother

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chorion

24
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Reverse

attached to uterine wall provides selective barrier

A

placenta

25
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Reverse

connects placenta to fetus

A

umbilical cord

26
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Reverse

number of pregnancies a woman has had

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gravida

27
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Reverse

(parity) number of times a woman has given birth to a child past 20 weeks of gestation

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para

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Reverse

woman hasn’t given birth to a child past 20 weeks of gestation

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nullipara

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Reverse

woman has delivered one child past 20 weeks of gestation

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primipara

30
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Reverse

woman has delivered 2 or more children past 20 weeks of gestation

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multipara

31
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Reverse

forceful contractions that force baby out of birth canal

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labor

32
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Reverse

childbirth

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parturition

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