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Chpt 13 Terms
Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abortifacient | drug or device that causes the termination of pregnancy |
| abruptio placentae | separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus |
| amastia | absence of breasts |
| amenorrhea | no menstruation |
| antepartum | time before birth |
| Braxton Hicks contraction | sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women in labor; also known as false labor |
| cardiotocograph | instrument for recording the fetal heart during labor |
| cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) | condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to press through the birth canal |
| cervical dysplasia | bad formation of cervical cells |
| cervical intraepithelial neoplasia | abnormal growth of cervical cells |
| congenital anomaly | irregular condition that is present at the time of birth |
| dermoid cyst | ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage |
| dyspareunia | painful sexual intercourse |
| eclampsia | severe, life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by seizures |
| ectopic pregnancy | implantation of a fertilized egg in a place other than the uterus |
| endometriosis | condition in which endometrium cells appear and grow outside the uterus |
| endometrium | inner layer of uterine tissue |
| fertilization | the process of an egg and sperm joining to conceive a child |
| fetometry | procedure for measuring the fetus |
| gravida | another term for pregnant |
| gestation | the process of carrying a child from conception to birth |
| implantation | the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus, enabling it to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother and grow |
| in vitro fertilization | fertilization of an egg done in a test tube |
| induced abortion | intentional termination of pregnancy |
| intrapartum | time during birth |
| macrosomia | baby with a large body |
| menopause | cessation of menstruation |
| neonatal | pertaining to new birth (first 28 days after) |
| natal | pertaining to birth |
| oligohydramnios | not enough amniotic fluid |
| obstetrician | specialist in pregnancy, labor and delivery of newborns |
| Pap (Papanicoloau) smear | test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly the cervix |
| ovulation | the process of an egg being released from an ovary |
| perinatal | time around birth (ranging 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy) |
| placenta previa | condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix |
| postnatal | pertaining to after birth |
| postpartum | pertaining to after birth |
| preeclampsia | condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein levels in the urine |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| pyosalpinx | blockage in a fallopian tube caused by pus |
| speculum | device used for examining body cavity, most commonly vagina |
| spontaneous abortion | the naturally occurring termination of a pregnancy (miscarriage) |
| teratogenic | causing the formation of birth defects |
| teratoma | ovarian cyst containing skin and sometimes hair, teeth, bone, or cartilage |
| vesicovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the urinary bladder and vagina |
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