Unit 6 - Obstetrics & n EX Flashcards
Formation of a fleshy mass from an abnormal pregnancy
hydatidiform mole
A woman who has had one pregnancy that has resulted in a delivery after 20 weeks
primipara
Pregnancy, 40 weeks in human beings
gestation
Last menstrual period
LMP
enlargement of the cranium caused by abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain
hydrocephalus
yellow galndular mass in the ovary formed by an ovarian follicle that has matured and discharged it ovum
corpus luteum
transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid for biochemical and cytological studies
amniocentesis
congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening
atresia
trisomy 21
down syndrome
a woman who had never been pregnant
nulligravida
period after delivery of the baby (mother)
postpartum
tubal pregnancy
salpingocyesis
measurements of teh diamter of the maternal pelvis
pelvimetry
rapid labour and delivery
oxytocia
no secretion of milk
agalactia
pertaining to an embryo
embryonic
pertaining to the newborn
neonatal
woman in her first pregnancy
primigravida
excessive amount of amniotic fluid
polyhydramnios
the ovum is known as
female gamete