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Nursing Term-Week 14

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Abortion   The termination of pregnancy before the stage of viability  
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Amenorrhea   Absence or suppression of menstruation  
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Amniotic Fluid   The liquid or albuminous fluid contained in the amniotic sac  
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Antepartal   Refers to the pregnancy before the onset of labor  
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Areola   A circular area of pigmentation around the nipple of the breast  
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Ballottement   A palpatory technique used in detecting or examining a floating object in the body (fetus or organ)  
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Chloasma   Tan or brown pigmentation on the face commonly associated with pregnancy "the mask of pregnancy"  
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Colostrum   Secretion from the breast before the onset of true lactation  
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Couvade Syndrome   Somatic symptoms experienced by the father during pregnancy stimulating those of the pregnant mother  
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Decidua   The endometrium of the uterus during pregnancy  
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EDD   Expected date of delivery  
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Fetal   The child in utero from the third month (9th week) to birth (prior is an embryo)  
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Fundus   The portion of the organ most removed from its opening  
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Gravida   A pregnant woman  
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Lactation   The process of synthesis and secretion of milk from the breasts  
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Lightening   Descent of the fetal presenting part into the pelvis preparatory to delivery  
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Linea Nigra   Black line or discoloration of the abdomen from umbilicus to symphysis pubis in later part  
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Lunar Month   Four weeks (28 days)  
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Menarche   Initiation of the menstrual cycle  
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Mucous Plug   The mass of mucous which occludes the cervix of the uterus during pregnancy and is discharged at beginning of labor  
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Naegle's Rule   Method of calculating the estimated EDD or "due date:  
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Para   Indicates the number of pregnancies carried to the point of viability  
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Pica   A craving to eat substances that are not food  
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Quickening   First movements of the fetus felt in utero  
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Sexuality   Degree to which a person exhibits and experience maleness or femaleness physically, emotionally and mentally  
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Trimester   One of the three (3 months) period in which pregnancy is divided  
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