Question | Answer |
amenorrhea | ABSENCE of menstrual flow |
amnion | INNER of the 2 membrane layers, surrounding fetus & amniotic fluid |
amniotic fluid | LIQUID, protects fetus from trauma & trauma |
amniotic sac | DOUBLE LAYERED SAC, holds fetus & amniotic fluid |
ballottment | TECHNIQUE finger taps against uterus in vagina, fetus to bounce |
cerclage | suturing the cervix, keep it from dialating to early, aka purse string procedure |
chadwick's sign | blue/ violet cervix & gine |
chloasma | patches of tan or brown pigmentation, forehead, nose & cheeks. aka mask pregnancy |
chorion | OUTER of 2 membrane layers surrounds fetus & fluid |
colostrum | thin, yellow fluid from boobs during pregnancy, lactation |
eclampsia | most severe hypertension during preg, seizures( convulsions) |
effacement** | thinning of cervix, dialtion preparing for childbirth |
embryo | name during conception 8th week of pregnancy ( through 2nd month) |
episiotomy** | incision into perineum to enlarge vaginal opening to deliver baby. prevents tearing |
fetoscope** | special stethoscope hearing fetal heartbeat @ mouth of abdomen |
fetus** | developing baby 8th week after conception until birth |
gastroesophaeal reflux | return, reflux, gastic juice into esophagus |
gestation** | term of pregnancy, 280 days from onset last period. aka gestational period |
Goodell's sign** | softening of uterine cervix |
Hegar's sign** | softening of LOWER segment of uterus |
labor** | time / process occurs during birth |
leukorrhea** | white discharge from gine |
lightening | settling of fetal head into the pelvis. prior to labor |
linea nigra | dark vertical midline on abdomen of a pregnant woman |
lithotomy position | labor position, on back, back curved in, butt at edge of table feet in sternups |
lordosis | forward curvature of spine |
multipara | woman has given birth 2 or more times after 20week gestation |
Nagele's rule | formula to calculate the date of birth |
neonatology | specializes in treatment/care of newborns through first 4 weeks |
nullipara | never completed pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation |
placenta | disk shaped organ, forms in pregnant uterine wall exchanges gases &nutrients from mom to fetus |
preclampsia | state during preg mother develops high blood pressure, proteiuria &/or edema after 20 weeks gestation |
primipara | woman gives birth for first time |
quickening | first feeling of movement of fetus (kicking) 16-20 weeks gestation |
striae gravidarum | stretch marks occur during pregancy, pink/purple streaks |
trimester | 1 of three periods( three months each) pregnancy is divided into
1-12, 13-27,28-40 |
waddling gait | preguin walk during pregnancy |
abruptio placenta | premature separation of normally implanted placenta from uterine wall after passed 20 weeks gestation or during labor (life threatening) |
eptopic pregnancy | abnormal implatation of fertilized ovum outside uterine wall. tubal preg |
hyperemesis gravidarum | abnormal condition of severe vomiting during preg |
incompitent cervix | cerical opening dilates before fetus reaches term |
braxon hicks contractions | mild, irregular contractions throughout preg mistaken for true labor |
rupture of amniotic sac | onset of labor. aka "water broke" |
amniocentesis | surgical punture to amniotic sac for removing amnotic fluid |
cesararean section | surigical procedure cut abdomen & uterus bab is delivered tranabdominally aka C SECTION |
pelvimetry | process of measuring female pelvis by xray for childbearing |
pregnancy test | test done on maternal urine &/or blood determine HCG |