Question | Answer |
gamete | mature germ cell |
ovulation | expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary |
conception, or fertilization | beginning of pregnancy, when the sperm enters the ovum |
zygote | cell formed by the union of the sperm and the ovum |
embryo | unborn offspring in the stage of development from implantation of the zygote to the end of the eighth week of pregnancy |
fetus | unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week of pregnancy until birth |
gestation, pregnancy | development of a new individual from conception to birth |
implantation | embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining |
placenta, or afterbirth | a structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for nourishment of the unborn child |
amniotic, or amnionic, sac | membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery |
chorion | outermost layer of the fetal membrane |
amnion | innermost layer of the fetal membrane |
amniotic, or amnionic, fluid | fluid within the amniotic sac, which surrounds the fetus |
amni/o, amnion/o | amnion, amniotic fluid |
chori/o | chorion |
embry/o | embryo, to be full |
fet/o, fet/i | fetus, unborn child |
gravid/o | pregnancy |
lact/o | milk |
nat/o | birth |
omphal/o | umbilicus, navel |
par/o, part/o | bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth |
puerper/o | childbirth |
cephal/o | head |
esophag/o | esophagus |
pelv/o, pelv/i | pelvic bone, pelvis |
prim/i | first |
pseudo/o | false |
pylor/o | pylorus |
terat/o | malformations |
ante-, pre- | before |
micro- | small |
multi- | many |
nulli- | none |
post- | after |
-amnios | amnion, amniotic fluid |
-cyesis | pregnancy |
-e | noun suffix, no meaning |
-is | noun suffix, no meaning |
-rrhexis | rupture |
-tocia | birth, labor |
-um | no meaning |
-us | no meaning |
embryotocia | birth of an embryo, miscarriage |
eclampsia | severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion |
preeclampsia | abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edema, ect.,, but with no convulsions |
microcephalous | small head |
omphalitis | inflammation of the umbilicus |
respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) | respiratory complication in the newborn, especially in premature infants |
spina bifida | congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close. |
pelvic sonography | pertaining to the pelvis, process of the recording sound |
gravida | pregnant (woman) |
intrapartum | within labor and childbirth |
para | birth |
puerperal | pertaining to childbirth |
teratogen | producing malformations |
cesarean section (CS, C-section) | birth of a fetus through an incision in the mothers abdomen and uterus |
lochia | vaginal discharge after birth |
quickening | first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman |
CS, C-section | cesarean section |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |