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3.01 child dev.vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adoption | Legally taking another person’s child and raising them as your own |
| Amniotic fluid | The liquid that surrounds and protects the baby in the womb |
| Amniotic sac | The fluid-filled bag that holds and protects the baby in the womb |
| Artificial insemination | A medical method of placing sperm into a woman’s body to help her get pregnant |
| Cervix | The lower opening of the uterus that connects to the vagina |
| Conception | When a sperm and egg join together to begin a pregnancy |
| Fallopian tubes | Tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus |
| Fetus | A developing baby from about 8 weeks after conception until birth |
| Full-term pregnancy | When a baby is born between 39 and 41 weeks of pregnancy |
| Genetic counseling | Medical support to help families understand genetic conditions and risks |
| Gestation | The time a baby grows in the womb, from conception to birth |
| Gestation | A type of sugar in the blood that gives the body energy |
| Glucose screening | A test that checks a pregnant woman’s blood sugar levels |
| Group B strep | A bacteria that is usually harmless in adults but can be dangerous to newborns |
| HCG hormone | A hormone that shows pregnancy and helps support the baby’s growth |
| In vitro fertilization (IVF) | When an egg and sperm are joined outside the body to help cause pregnancy |
| Infertility | Not being able to become pregnant after trying for a long time |
| Lanugo | Soft, fine hair that covers a baby before birth |
| Maternal-fetal care doctor | A doctor who specializes in high-risk pregnancies |
| Menstruation | Monthly bleeding when pregnancy does not happen |
| Morning sickness | Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy |
| Ovary | Female organ that produces eggs |
| Ovulation | When an ovary releases an egg |
| Ovum | A female egg cell |
| Placenta | The organ that gives oxygen and nutrients to the baby and removes waste |
| Prenatal cell free DNA (cfDNA) | A blood test during pregnancy that checks for certain genetic conditions |
| Prenatal development | How a baby grows inside the womb before birth |
| Screening prenatal test | A test that checks the chance of birth defects |
| Surrogacy | When a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple |
| Trimester | One of three stages of pregnancy, each about three months long |
| Trimester | A test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the baby |
| Umbilical cord | A cord that connects the baby to the placenta |
| Uterus | The organ where a baby grows during pregnancy |
| Vernix caseosa | A creamy white coating that protects a baby’s skin before birth |
| Viability | The ability of a baby to survive outside the womb |