Obstetrics Symptomatic Terms Flashcards
1
Q
gravida
A
a pregnant woman
2
Q
nulligravida
A
having never been pregnant
3
Q
primigravida
A
first pregnancy
4
Q
para
A
to bear; a woman who has produced one or more viable offspring
5
Q
nullipara
A
a woman who has not borne a child
6
Q
primipara
A
first delivery
7
Q
multipara
A
a woman who has given birth to two or more children
8
Q
cervical effacement
A
progressive obliteration of the endocervical canal during delivery
9
Q
estimated dat of confinement (EDC)
estimated date of delivery (EDD)
A
expected date for delivery
10
Q
meconium staining
A
presence of meconium in amniotic fluid
11
Q
ruptured membranes
A
rupture of the amniotic sac usually at the onset of labor
12
Q
macrosomia
A
large bodied baby commonly seen in diabetic pregnancies
13
Q
polyhydramnios
A
excessive amniotic fluid
