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OB Exam 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alba | |
| Endometritis | inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus |
| Fingerbreadths | a unit of length that is based on the width of a finger |
| Fundal | pertaining to the fundus (top of the uterus) |
| Gestation | growth process of conception to birth |
| Hematoma | a solid swelling clotted blood within the tissues |
| Lochia | vaginal discharge after childbirth |
| Macrosomia | large baby |
| Mastitis | inflammation of the mammary gland |
| Multiparity | having had several pregnancies |
| Preeclapsia | high blood pressure and protein in urine during pregnancy |
| Precipitous | rapid labor that occurs within less than 3 hours |
| Puerperal | pertaining to childbirth |
| Thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein with clot formation |
| Involution | shrinking of the uterus back to its normal size after childbirth |
| Laceration | naturally made tear |
| Episiotomy | surgically made tear |
| PP | postpartum (after delivery) |
| IP | intrapartum (during labor) |
| AP | antepartum (pregnancy) |
| NB | newborn |
| WH | women's health |
| 37w-41w6d | full term |
| 20w-36w6d | preterm |
| 34w-36w6d | late preterm |
| 42w or more | post term |
| SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| Operative VD/OVD | operative vaginal delivery |
| CS | cesarean section |
| ROM | rupture of membranes |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| AGA | appropriate for gestational age |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| SGA | small for gestational age |