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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-filling 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 egg join together to begin a pregnancy. |
| Fallopian Tubes | Tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. |
| Fetus | A developing baby from 8 weeks after conception until birth. |
| Full-term Pregnancy | When a baby Is born between 39 weeks 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. |
| Glucose | 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 can be dangerous to newborns. |
| HCG Hormone | A hormone that shows pregnancy and helps support the baby's growth. |
| In Vito fertilization | 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 specializes in high-risk pregnancies. |
| Menstruation | Monthly bleeding with 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 | 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 another person or couple. |
| Trimester | One of three stages of pregnancy, each about three months long. |
| Ultrasound | 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 the baby's skin before birth. |
| Viability | The ability of a baby to survive outside the womb |