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gamete
mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum
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ovulation
expulsion of a mture ovum from an ovary
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conception, or fertilization
beginning of pregnancy, when the sperm enters the ovum. fertilization normally occurs in the uterine tubes
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zygote
cell formed by the union of the sperm and the ovum
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embryo
unborn offspring in the stage of development
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fetus
unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week of pregnancy until birth
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gestation, pregnancy
development of a new individual from conception to birth
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gestation period
duration of pregnancy;
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implantation
embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining
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placenta, or afterbirth
a structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for nourishment of the unborn child
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amniotic, or amnionic, sac
membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery
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chorion
outermost layer of the fetal membrane
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amnion
innermost layer of the fetal membrane
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amniotic, amnionic, fluid
fluid within the amniotic sac, which surrounds the fetus
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amni/o, amnion/o
amnion, amniotic fluid
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embry/o
embryo, to be full
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fet/o, fet/i
fetus, unborn child
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omphal/o
umbilicus, navel
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par/o , part/o
bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth
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esophag/o `
esophagus (tube leading from the throat to the stomach)
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pelv/o, pelv/i
pelvic bone, pelvis
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pylor/o
pylorus (pylorus sphincter)
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amnios
amnion, amniotic fluid
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amnionitis
inflammation of the amnion
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chorioamnionitis
inflammation of the chorion and amnion
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choriocarcinoma
cancerous tumor of the chorion
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hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
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oligohydramnios
scanty amnion water
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polyhydramnios
much amnion water
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abortion
termination of pregnancy by the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo before fetal viability
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abruptio placentae
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
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eclampsia
sever complication and progression of the preeclampsia characterized by convulsion
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ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in the uterine tubes.
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placenta previa
abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall completely or partially covering the cervix
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preeclampsia
abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery, high bp, edema, and proteinuria.
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microcephalus
fetus with a very small head
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imphalitis
inflammation of the umbilicus
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imphalocele
herniation at the umbilicus
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pyloric stenosis
narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter.
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tracheoesophageal fistula
abnormal passageway pertaining to the esophagus and the trachea
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cleft lip and palate
congenital split of the lip and roof of the mouth
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down syndrome
varying degrees of mental retardation and multiple defects
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erythroblastosis fetalis
characterized by hemolysis of the erythrocytes.
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amniotomy
incision into the amnion
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episiotomy
incision of the vulva
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pelvic sonography
pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound
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amniocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid
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amnioscope
instrument used for visual examination of the amniotic fluid
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amnioscopy
visual examination of amniotic flud
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amniochorial
pertaining to the amnion and chorion
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amniorrhea
discharge of amniotic fluid
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amniorrhexis
rupture of the amnion
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antepartum
before childbirth
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embryogenic
producing an embryo
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embyoid
resembling an embryo
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fetal
pertaining to the fetus
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gravida
pregnant woman, a woman who is or has been pregnant, regardless of pregnancy outcome
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gravidopuerperal
pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth
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intrapartum
within labor and childbirth
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lactic
pertaining to milk
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lactogenic
producing milk
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lactorrhea
discharge of milk
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multigravida
many pregnancies
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natal
pertaining to birth
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neonatologist
physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn
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neonatology
study of the newborn
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nulligravida
no pregnancies
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postnatal
pertaining to after birth
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postpartum
after childbirth
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prenatal
pertaining to before birth
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primigravida
first pregnancy
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pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
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teratogen
any agent producing malformations
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teratogenic
producing malformations
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teratology
study of malformations
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colostrum
thin, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days after birth before lactation begins
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congenital anomaly
abnormality present at birth
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in vitro fertilizatino (IVF)
a method of fertilizing human ova outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus
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lactation
the secretion of milk
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lochia
vaginal discharge after birth
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meconium
first stool of the newborn
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midwife
an individual who practices midwifery
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midwifery
the practice of assisting in childbirth
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obstetrician
physician who specializes in childbirth
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obstetrics
medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium
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parturition
act of giving birth
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premature infant
infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation
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puerperium
period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal
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quickening
the first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman
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CS, C-section
cesarean section
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EDD
expected date of delivery
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