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Med term Ch.9
obstetrics & neonatology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gamete | mature germ cell; sperm/ovum |
| ovulation | explosion of mature ovum from ovary |
| conception/fertilzation | beginning of pregnancy |
| amniotic/amnionic sac | membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery |
| implantation | embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining |
| zygote | fertilized egg |
| amnio- | amnion/amnionic fluid |
| embry | embryo |
| fet | fetus/unborn child |
| gravid | pregnancy |
| nat | birth |
| lact | milk |
| par | give birth to/ childbirth |
| omphal | umbilicus/navel |
| cephal | head |
| pelv | pelvic bone/pelvis |
| prim | first |
| pseud | false |
| ante | before |
| micro | small |
| multi | many |
| nulli | none |
| post | after |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -tocia | birth/labor |
| amnionitis | inflammation of the amnion |
| dystocia | difficult labor |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy |