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 |