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NEW CHP 18 ♥ :)
CHAPTER 18 ♥ OBSTETRICS :)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow |
| Amnion | the INNER of two membranes |
| Amniotic Fluid | liquid produced by and contained within the fetal membranes during pregnancy |
| Amniotic Sac | double layered sac that contains the fetus and the amniotic fluid during pregnancy |
| Areola | the darker pigmented, circular area surrounding the nipple |
| Ballottement | technique of using the examiner's fingers to tap against the uterus, throught the vagina, to cause the fetus to "BOUNCE" |
| Braxton Hick's Contractions | irregular, ineffective contractions |
| Cerclage | suturing the cervix to keep it from dilating prematurely |
| Chadwick's Sign | bluish-violet hue of the cervix & vagina |
| Chloasma | tan or brown pigmentation; mask of pregnancy |
| Chorion | the OUTER of the two membranes |
| Coitus | sex |
| Colostrum | yellowish fluid secreted by the breasts |
| Conception | union of a male sperm and a female ovum; |
| Corpus Luteum | a mass of yellowish tissue |
| Eclampsia | hypertension with seizures |
| Edema | swelling |
| Effacement | thinning of the cervix |
| Embryo | 2nd through the 8th week of pregnancy |
| Endometrium | inner lining of the uterus |
| Epiosotomy | an incision is made into the woman's perineum |
| Estrogen | promotes the development of the female secondary sex characteristics |
| Fetoscope | stethescope for hearing the fetal heartbeat |
| Fetus | 8th week after conception until birth |
| Fimbriae | fringelike end of the fallopian tube |
| Fundus | upper portion of the uterus |
| Gamete | mature ovum or sperm |
| Gastroesophael Reflux | a return, or reflux, of gastric juices |
| Gestation | approximately 280 days from the last onset of the menstrual period |
| Gonads | ovary or testis. |
| Goodell's Sign | softening of the cervix |
| Gravida | woman who is pregnant |
| Hegar's Sign | softening of the lower segment of the uterus |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Hypotension | low blood pressure |
| Labor | beginning of cervical dilatation to the delivery of the placenta |
| Lactation | production and secretion of milk from the breasts |
| Laparoscopy | visualization of the abdominal cavity with an instrument called a laparoscope |
| Leukorrhea | white discharge from the vagina |
| Lightening | the settling of the fetal head into the pelvis; baby dropping |
| Linea Nigra | darkened vertical midline appearing on the abdomen |
| Lithotomy | a position in which the patient lies on her back, buttocks even with the end of the table |
| Lordosis | curvature of the spine |
| Multipara | a woman who has given birth 2 or more times |
| Nagele's Rule | formula used to calculate the DOB |
| Neonatalogoy | branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment and care of the diseases and disorders of the newborn through the 1st 4 weeks |
| Nullipara | woman who has never completed a pregnancy |
| Obstetrician | physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy |
| Ovulation | release of the mature ovum from the ovary |
| Ovum | egg |
| Placenta | highly vascular disc-shaped organ that forms in the pregnant uterine wall for exchange of gases and nutrients beetween the mother and fetus. |
| Pre-eclampsia | high blood pressure with edema and/or proteinuria |
| Pregnancy | conception through birth |
| Primipara | a woman who has given birth for the 1st time |
| Quickening | first feeling of movement |
| Striae Gravidarum | stretch marks |
| Trimester | 3 months in which pregnancy is divided |
| Waddling | a manner of walking like a duck |
| Edema | swelling |
| Abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| Etopic Pregnancy | abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity; TUBAL PREGNANCY |
| Gestational Diabetes | diabetes developed during pregnancy |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum | severe vomiting, dehydration, & weight loss |
| Incompetent Cervix | the cervical opening dilates before the fetus reaches term. |
| Bloody Show | vaginal discharge that is a mixture of thick mucus and pink or dark brown blood |
| Rupture of the Amniotic Sac | water broke |
| Sudden Burst Of Energy | the energy to do major housecleaning duties |
| Amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for the purpose of removing amniotic fluid |
| Cesarean Section | surgical procedure in which the baby is delivered transabdominally |
| Contraction Stress Test | stress test used to evaluate the ability of the fetus to tolerate stress of labor & delivery |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | non-invasive procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to examine the pelvis |
| Pelvimetry | process of measuring the pelvis |
| Pregnancy Testing | test performed on maternal urine and/or blood to determine the presence of the hormone HCG |
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