Spring Quiz 3 Flashcards
coitus
sexual intercourse
IVF
in vitro fertilization, process of combining sperm and egg in a lab dish and placing resulting embryos inside the uterus
tubal ligation
laparoscopy, fallopian tubes are cut, tied off, and cauterized shut
embryo
developing organism from conception until the end of the second month
fetus
human organism from the end of the eighty week after conception to birth
implantation
attachment of a fertilized egg to the endometrium
placenta
organ that allows metabolic exchange between the mother and the fetus
amniocentesis
removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
ectopic pregnancy
obstruction in fallopian tube so fetus cannot develop in uterus and instead develops in the fallopian tube
gestation
from conception to birth
preeclampsia
hypertension, edema, and proteinuria during pregnancy
eclampsia
signs and symptoms of preeclampsia with addition of convulsions, life-threatening
trimester
one third of the length of a full-term pregnancy
episiotomy
surgical incision of the vulva
gravida
a pregnant woman
para
a woman who has given birth to viable offspring
hyperemesis gravidarum
persistent nausea and extreme vomiting during pregnancy that can lead to dehydration
postpartam
after the birth
teratogenic
agent that produces fetal deformities
meconium
the first bowel movement of the newborn
placenta previa
the premature detachment of the placenta
lactation
production of milk
fibrocystic disease
benign breast disease with multiple tiny lumps and cysts
antineoplastic
pertaining to the prevention of the growth and the spread of cancer cell
galactorrhea
abnormal flow of milk from the breasts
gynecomastia
enlargement of the breast
lumpectomy
removal of a lesion with preservation of surrounding tissue
mammogram
the record produced by x-ray imaging of the breast
mastectomy
surgical excision of the breast
mastitis
inflammation of the breast
