vocab part 2 Flashcards
fundus
top of the uterus
what does fundal height indicate?
assesses the growth and development of the fetus and how many weeks it has been growing
gestation
the length of pregnancy
how long is gestation typically?
40 weeks
gravida
a woman who is pregnant
gravidity
pregnancy
gynecologist
a doctor specializing in women’s health
hyperemesis gravidarum
abnormal condition of pregnancy charactertized by excess vomiting
hysterectomy
a surgical procedure used to remove all or part of the uterus
infant
a newborn from 1-12 months of age
infertility
the inability to get pregnant and maintain the fetus to birth
intrapartum
period during delivery
labor
the process of birthing the fetus
characterized by cervical changes and rhythmic uterine contractions
what characterizes labor?
regular and successive contractions
cervical changes
LMP
last known menstrual period