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
what can LMP help determine?
EDD
mammogram
medical examination of the breasts
mastectomy
a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the breast tissue (usually is to prevent breast cancer)
menopause
a period in a woman’s life when the normal menstrual period ceases and her body undergoes various hormonal changes
which time frame is considered for menopause?
12 months without a cycle
menstrual cycle
the cycle of menstruation, shedding of the uterine lining, and reformation of the uterine lining
menstruation/ menstrual period
the process that women experience when she discharges blood and other material from the uterus when she is not pregnant
midwife
a trained professional who helps a woman deliver her baby
miscarriage
natural termination of pregnancy
morning sickness
tendency of women to feel sick in the morning
what is the severe form of morning sickness?
hyperemesis gravidarum
multigravida
describing a woman who has been pregnant before (including miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth)
multipara
describing a woman who has given birth before
NAD
no abnormalities detected
neonatal
period right from birth to 1 month of age
NST
nonstress test-evaluation of fetal response to fetal movement, uterine contractions, or stimulation
obstetrician
a doctor specializing in pregnant women and pregnancy
occipital anterior
refers to the position of a fetus when the back of their head is towards the belly button
this is the position for normal delivery
occipital posterior
the back of the head of fetus is towards the spine
ovary
female organs that hold unfertilized eggs
what is palpation for on a pregnant woman?
to feel the baby’s movement
pap smear
a test that is part of the screening for cervical cancer
parity/ para
number of pregnancies in which the fetus has reached 20 weeks of gestation
PIH
pregnancy-induced hypertension; incidence of HTN due to pregnancy
