Week 6 Flashcards
Antepartum
the time before childbirth.
Abruptio placentae
a premature sudden separation of the placenta from the uterus prior to or during labor.
Childbirth
the delivery of one or more infants.
Ectopic pregnancy
a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus.
Labor and delivery
process of childbirth.
Complete placenta previa
occurs when the placenta entirely covers the cervical os.
Embryo
the developing child from conception through the eighth week of pregnancy.
Fetus
the developing child from the ninth week until birth.
Missed abortion
the fetus has died before the completion of 22 weeks of gestation, with the retention of the dead fetus or products of conception for up to 4 weeks after demise.
Legally induced abortion
termination of a pregnancy that is done by medical personnel working within the law.
Molar pregnancy
a blighted ovum in the uterus that develops into a mole or benign tumor.
Obstetrical care
medical care that occurs during pregnancy and childbirth.
Partial placenta previa
occurs when the placenta covers part of the cervical os.
Puerperium
the postpartum period beginning from birth until 6 weeks after birth.
Uterus
the organ that sits above the cervix and houses a fetus until birth.
Placenta previa
the abnormal positioning of the placenta in the lower uterus so that the cervical os is partially or completely covered.
Postpartum
from birth until 6 weeks after the birth.
Perinatal period
the time surrounding the birth of the child and up to 28 days after birth.
Omphalitis
the inflammation of the navel.
Acquired conditions
conditions that occur during a person’s life.
Anomaly
a deviation from what is normal in the development of a structure or organ.
Birth defect
a deviation from what is normal in the development of a structure or organ; also called an anomaly.
Cleft lip
congenital defect that results in a deep groove or opening of the lip running upward to the nose; also called a harelip.
Hydrocephalus
an accumulation of fluid in the cranial meninges.
