The Fetal Gastrointestinal Tract Vocabulary Flashcards
Fetal Biometric measurement made of the abdomen in the second and third trimesters; used in conjunction with other measurements to date the pregnancy and size of the fetus
Abdominal Circumference
Congenital maldevelopment of the rectum and absence of the anal opening
Anorectal Atresia
Excessive fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Ascites
The cystic dilation of the common bile duct
Choledochal Cyst
Classic sonographic sign of duodenal atresia representing the stomach and proximal duodenum
Double Bubble Sign
Congenital maldevelopment or absence of duodenum
Duodenal Atresia
Congenital absence of part of the esophagus
Esophageal Atresia
Hernitation of abdominal contents through a right-sided, periumbilical abdominal wall defect
Gastroschisis
A disease that leads to a functional bowel obstruction because of the lack of nerve cells within the colon wall
Hirschsprung Disease
A fetus that is below the 10th percentile for gestational age (small for gestational age) and whose growth is impeded for some reason
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Fetal stool that is composed of fetal skin, hair, amniotic fluid, and bile
Meconium
An anterior abdominal wall defect where there is herniation of the fetal bowel and other abdominal organs into the base of the umbilical cord
Omphalocele
A group of anomalies that includes an omphalocele, along with ectopic corgis, cleft sternum, anterior diaphragmatic defect, and pericardial defects
Pentalogy of Cantrell
The normal developmental stage when the midgut migrates into the base of the umbilical cord
Physiologic Bowel Herniation
An excessive amount of amniotic fluid for the gestational age
Polyhydroamnios
