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A & P II
Chapter 28 terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abortion | Premature removal of the embryo or fetus from the uterus |
| Ectopic Pregnancy | Implantation of the embryo at a site other than the uterus |
| Hydatid Mole | Develoopmental abnormality where the conceptus degenerates and the chorionic villi convert into a mass of vesicles |
| Physiological Jaundice | Deposition of bilirubin in the tissues of newborns caused by the liver not being able to process it fast enough |
| Placenta Abruptio | Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall that can result in fetal death from anoxia |
| Placenta Previa | Formation of the placenta across the internal of the uterus |
| Ultrasonography | Diagnostic technique that uses sound waves to visualize the fetus and placenta |