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Female Reproductive System - Q – Obstetric Operative & Therapeutic Terms & A – M

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cesarean section   surgical delivery of a baby via an incision through the abdomen and into the uterus  
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dilation and evacuation (D&E)   dilation of the cervix and removal of the products of conception; most commonly performed in the second trimester of pregnancy, after a missed abortion  
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episiotomy   incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby  
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amnioinfusion   introduction of a solution into the amniotic sac; an isotonic solution is most commonly used to relieve fetal distress  
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therapeutic abortion (TAB)   abortion induced by mechanical means or by drugs for medical reasons  
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version   manual method for reversing the position of the fetus, usually done to facilitate delivery  
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external version   abdominal manipulation  
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internal version   intravaginal manipulation  
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abortifacient   drug that causes abortion (e.g., mifepristone—formerly known as RU-486)  
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oxytocin   hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that causes myometrial contraction; used to induce labor  
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Rh immune globulin   immunizing agent given to an Rh-negative mother within 72 hours after delivering an Rh-positive baby to suppress the Rh immune response  
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tocolytic agent   drug used to stop labor contractions  
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cesarean section   surgical delivery of a baby via an incision through the abdomen and into the uterus  
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dilation and evacuation (D&E)   dilation of the cervix and removal of the products of conception; most commonly performed in the second trimester of pregnancy, after a missed abortion  
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episiotomy   incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby  
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amnioinfusion   introduction of a solution into the amniotic sac; an isotonic solution is most commonly used to relieve fetal distress  
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therapeutic abortion (TAB)   abortion induced by mechanical means or by drugs for medical reasons  
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version   manual method for reversing the position of the fetus, usually done to facilitate delivery  
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external version   abdominal manipulation  
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internal version   intravaginal manipulation  
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abortifacient   drug that causes abortion (e.g., mifepristone—formerly known as RU-486)  
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oxytocin   hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that causes myometrial contraction; used to induce labor  
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Rh immune globulin   immunizing agent given to an Rh-negative mother within 72 hours after delivering an Rh-positive baby to suppress the Rh immune response  
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tocolytic agent   drug used to stop labor contractions  
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