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Ms. Moneybags Female reproductive and Obstetrics coding
| Term or Definition | definition |
|---|---|
| AGA | appropriate for gestational age |
| ARM | artificial rupture of membrane |
| BV | bacterial vaginosis |
| CHL | crown to heel length |
| CNM | certifiied nurse midwife |
| CPP | chronic pelvic pain |
| D&C | dilation and curettagte |
| D&E | dilation and evacuation |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| EFM | electronic fetal monitoring |
| EFW | estimated fetal weight |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| ERT | estrogen replacement therapy |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| amniocentesis | percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid |
| antepartum | before childbirth |
| curettage | scraping of a cavity using a spoon shaped instrument |
| ectopic | pregnancy outside the uterus |
| introitus | opeing or entrance to the vagina from the uterus |
| postpartum | after childbirth |
| tocolysis | repressionof contractions |
| vesicovaginal fistula | creation of a tube between the vagina and the bladder |
| colpotomy | cutting into the vagina to gain access to pelvic cavity |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after caesarian |
| spontaneous abortion | also called a miscarriage;- happen naturally |
| incomplete abortion | remaining fetal material |
| missed abortion | fetus died naturally during first half of pregnancy but remained in uterus |
| septic abortion | similar to missed abortion but with septicemia complications |
| induced abortion | death of fetus brought on by medical intervention |