CHAPTER 18 ♥ OBSTETRICS :)
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| Amenorrhea | absence of menstrual flow
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| Amnion | the INNER of two membranes
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| Amniotic Fluid | liquid produced by and contained within the fetal membranes during pregnancy
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| Amniotic Sac | double layered sac that contains the fetus and the amniotic fluid during pregnancy
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| Areola | the darker pigmented, circular area surrounding the nipple
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| Ballottement | technique of using the examiner's fingers to tap against the uterus, throught the vagina, to cause the fetus to "BOUNCE"
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| Braxton Hick's Contractions | irregular, ineffective contractions
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| Cerclage | suturing the cervix to keep it from dilating prematurely
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| Chadwick's Sign | bluish-violet hue of the cervix & vagina
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| Chloasma | tan or brown pigmentation; mask of pregnancy
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| Chorion | the OUTER of the two membranes
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| Coitus | sex
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| Colostrum | yellowish fluid secreted by the breasts
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| Conception | union of a male sperm and a female ovum;
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| Corpus Luteum | a mass of yellowish tissue
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| Eclampsia | hypertension with seizures
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| Edema | swelling
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| Effacement | thinning of the cervix
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| Embryo | 2nd through the 8th week of pregnancy
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| Endometrium | inner lining of the uterus
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| Epiosotomy | an incision is made into the woman's perineum
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| Estrogen | promotes the development of the female secondary sex characteristics
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| Fetoscope | stethescope for hearing the fetal heartbeat
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| Fetus | 8th week after conception until birth
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| Fimbriae | fringelike end of the fallopian tube
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| Fundus | upper portion of the uterus
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| Gamete | mature ovum or sperm
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| Gastroesophael Reflux | a return, or reflux, of gastric juices
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| Gestation | approximately 280 days from the last onset of the menstrual period
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| Gonads | ovary or testis.
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| Goodell's Sign | softening of the cervix
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| Gravida | woman who is pregnant
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| Hegar's Sign | softening of the lower segment of the uterus
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| Hypertension | high blood pressure
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| Hypotension | low blood pressure
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| Labor | beginning of cervical dilatation to the delivery of the placenta
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| Lactation | production and secretion of milk from the breasts
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| Laparoscopy | visualization of the abdominal cavity with an instrument called a laparoscope
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| Leukorrhea | white discharge from the vagina
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| Lightening | the settling of the fetal head into the pelvis; baby dropping
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| Linea Nigra | darkened vertical midline appearing on the abdomen
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| Lithotomy | a position in which the patient lies on her back, buttocks even with the end of the table
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| Lordosis | curvature of the spine
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| Multipara | a woman who has given birth 2 or more times
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| Nagele's Rule | formula used to calculate the DOB
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| Neonatalogoy | branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment and care of the diseases and disorders of the newborn through the 1st 4 weeks
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| Nullipara | woman who has never completed a pregnancy
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| Obstetrician | physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy
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| Ovulation | release of the mature ovum from the ovary
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| Ovum | egg
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| Placenta | highly vascular disc-shaped organ that forms in the pregnant uterine wall for exchange of gases and nutrients beetween the mother and fetus.
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| Pre-eclampsia | high blood pressure with edema and/or proteinuria
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| Pregnancy | conception through birth
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| Primipara | a woman who has given birth for the 1st time
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| Quickening | first feeling of movement
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| Striae Gravidarum | stretch marks
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| Trimester | 3 months in which pregnancy is divided
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| Waddling | a manner of walking like a duck
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| Edema | swelling
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| Abortion | termination of pregnancy
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| Etopic Pregnancy | abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity; TUBAL PREGNANCY
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| Gestational Diabetes | diabetes developed during pregnancy
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| Hyperemesis Gravidarum | severe vomiting, dehydration, & weight loss
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| Incompetent Cervix | the cervical opening dilates before the fetus reaches term.
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| Bloody Show | vaginal discharge that is a mixture of thick mucus and pink or dark brown blood
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| Rupture of the Amniotic Sac | water broke
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| Sudden Burst Of Energy | the energy to do major housecleaning duties
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| Amniocentesis | surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for the purpose of removing amniotic fluid
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| Cesarean Section | surgical procedure in which the baby is delivered transabdominally
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| Contraction Stress Test | stress test used to evaluate the ability of the fetus to tolerate stress of labor & delivery
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| Pelvic Ultrasound | non-invasive procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to examine the pelvis
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| Pelvimetry | process of measuring the pelvis
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| Pregnancy Testing | test performed on maternal urine and/or blood to determine the presence of the hormone HCG
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