work book chapter 53 Flashcards
Abnormally small chin; commonly associated with other fetal anomalies
Micrognathia
Transabdominal removal of amniotic fluid from the amniotic cavity causing ultrasound
Amniocentesis
Underdevelopment of a tissue, organ , or body
Hypoplasia
Dilatation of jugular lymph sacs caused by improper drainage of the lymphatic system into the venous system
Cystic hygroma
Anterior abdominal wall defect in which abdominal organs are atypically located within the umbilical cord; highly associated with cardiac, central nervous system, renal, and chromosomal anomalies
Omphalocele
Abnormally wide-spaced orbits usually found in conjunction with congenital anomalies and mental retardation
hypertelorism
Abnormally closely spaced orbits; associated with holoproscencephaly, chromosomal and central nervous system disorders, and cleft palate
Hypotelorism
Anomalies of the hands or feet in which there is an addition of a digit; may be found in association with certain skeletal dysplasisa
Polydactyly
Decreased rate of fetal growth, usually fetal weight below the 10th percentile for a given gestational age
IUGR
Protein manufactured by the fetus, which can be studied in amniotic fluid and maternal serum
Alpha-fetoprotein