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OB Chapt 18
Chapter 18 -OB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amenorrhea | no mentrual flow |
| amnion | inner layer if membrane |
| amniotic fluid | protects baby in womb |
| amniotic sac | double membrane |
| areola | dark pigmented area around nipple |
| ballottement | fluid check |
| Braxton hicks contractions | tightenening feeling, very minor contractions |
| cerclage | suturing of the cervix |
| Chadwick's sign | bluish cervix |
| cholasma | patches of tan |
| chorion | outer layer of membrane |
| coitus | sex |
| colostrum | yellow secretion from breast |
| conception | union of sperm and egg |
| corpus luteum | forms from ovarion follicle secreted pregnancy hormones |
| eclampsia | sever hypertension |
| edema | water retention |
| effacement | thinning of cervix |
| embryo | product of conception thru 8 weeks |
| endometrium | inner lining of uterus |
| episiotomy | cutting the perineum |
| fetoscope | scope to hear fetal heartbeat |
| fetus | developing baby |
| fimbriae | fingerlike helps move egg into fallopian tubes |
| fundus | top aspect of uterus |
| gamete | sperm or ovum |
| gastroesophaeal reflux | gastric juices into esophagus |
| gestation | term of pregnancy |
| gonads | ovaries, or testies |
| Goodell's sign | softening of the cervix |
| gravida | pregnant women |
| Hegar's sign | softening of lower uterus |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| labor | time and process of birth |
| lactation | secretion of milk |
| laparoscopy | visualization of the abdominal cavity |
| leukorrhea | white discharge |
| lightening | settleing of head into pelvis |
| linea nigra | dark midline on abdomen |
| lithotomy position | patient lies on back with legs in sturrips |
| lordosis | forward curve of spine |
| multipara | women given birth after 20 weeks |
| Nagele's Rule | calulation of expected date of birth |
| neonatology | specialize in newborns |
| nullipara | women who never complete a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks |
| obstetrician | specialize in women, pregnancy and delivery |
| ovulation | release of mature ovum |
| placenta | highly vascular disc shaped organ |
| preeclampsia | high blood pressure |
| pregnancy | intrauterine development of fetus |
| primipara | 1st birth after 20 weeks |
| quickening | feeling of fetal movement |
| straie gravidarum | stretch marks |
| trimester | division of pregnancy |
| waddling gait | manner of walk |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| abruptio placenta | premature separation of the implanted placenta |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy developing outside of the uterus |
| gestational diabetes | diabetes developed during pregnancy |
| hyperemesis gravidarium | abnormal vomiting and dehydration |
| incompetent cervix | dialates early |
| bloody show | discharge caused by cervix opening |
| rupture of amniotic sac | onset of labor |
| sudden burst of energy | before onset of labor |
| amniocentesis | surgical puncture of amniotic sac |
| Cesarean section | baby delivered transabdominally |
| Contraction stress test | oxytocin challenge test |
| pelvic ultrasound | high frequency sound wave |
| pelvimetry | measuring pelvis |
| pregnancy test | urine or blood testing level of HCG hormone |
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