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Troy Schultz#37 end of chap 8 terms

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abortion   termination of the pregnancy before the fetus reached the age of viability(20 weeks).  
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adnexal   adjacent  
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amenorrhea   absence or cessation of the menstrual period. Amenorrhea occurs normally before puberty, during pregnancy, and after menopause  
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atypical   deviation from the normal  
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braxton hicks contractions   intermittent and irregular painless uterine contractions that occur throughout pregnancy. They occur more frequently toward the end of pregnancy and are sometimes mistaken for true labor pains  
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cervix   lower narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina  
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colposcopy   examination of the cervix using a colposcope(lighted instrument with a magnifying lens)  
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cytology   science that deals with the study of cells, including their origin, structure, function, and pathology  
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Dialation(of the cervix)   stretching of the external os from an opening a few mm wide to an opening large enough to allow the passage of an infant (approx. 10cm)  
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dysmenorrhea   pain associated with the menstrual period  
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dyspareunia   pain in the vagina or pelvis experienced by a woman during sexual intercourse  
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dysplasia   growth of abnormal cells. dysplasia is a precancerous condition that may or may not develop into cancer  
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ectocervix   part of the cervix that projects into the vagina and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium  
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EDD   expected date of delivery, or due date  
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effacement   thinning and shortening of the cervical canal from its normal length of 1 to 2 cm to a structure with paper-thin edges in which there is no canal at all  
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embryo   child in utero from the time of conception to the beginning of the first trimester  
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endocervix   mucous membrane lining the cervical canal  
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engagement   entrance of the fetal head or the presenting part into the pelvic inlet  
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expected date of delivery   projected birth date of the infant  
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external os   opening of the cervical canal of the uterus into the vagina  
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fetal heart rate   number of times per minute the fetal heart beats  
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fetal heart tones   sounds of the heartbeat of the fetus heard through the mothers abdominal wall  
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fetus   child in the utero from the third month after conception to birth; during the first 2 months of development, it is called an embryo  
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fundus   dome-shaped upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes  
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gestation   period of intrauterine development from conception to birth; the period of pregnancy. the average pregnancy last about 280 days, or 40 weeks, from the date of conception to childbirth  
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gestational age   age of the fetus between conception and birth  
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gravidity   total number of pregnancies a woman had regardless of duration, including a current pregnancy  
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gynecology   branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of reproductive organs of women  
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infant   child from birth to 12 months of age  
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internal os   internal opening of the cervical canal into the uterus  
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locia   discharge from the uterus after delivery that consists of blood, tissue, WBC, and some bacteria  
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menopause   permanent cessation of menstruation, which usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55  
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menorrhagia   excessive bleeding during a menstrual period, in the number of days or the amount of blood or both. also called dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)  
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metrorrhagia   bleeding between menstrual periods  
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multigravida   woman who has been pregnant more than once  
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multipara   woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to the age of fetal viability regardless of whether they ended in live infants or stillbirths  
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nullipara   woman who has not carried a pregnancy to the point of fetal viability (20 weeks of gestation)  
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obstetrics   branch of medicine concerned with the care of the woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartal period  
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parity   condition of having borne offspring regardless of the outcome  
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perimenopause   before the onset of menopause, the phase during which the woman with regular periods changes to irregular cycles and increased periods of amenorrhea  
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perineum   external region between the vagina orifice and the anus in a female and between the scrotum and the anus of a male  
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position   relation of the presenting part of the fetus to the maternal pelvis  
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postpartum   occurring after childbirth  
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preeclampsia   major complication of pregnancy, the cause of which is unknown, characterized by increasing hypertension, albuminuria, and edema  
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prenatal   before birth  
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presentation   indication of the part of the fetus that is closest to the Cx and is delivered first.  
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preterm birth   delivery occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation regardless of whether the child was born alive or stillborn  
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primigravida   woman who is pregnant for the first time  
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primipara   woman who has carried a pregnancy to fetal viability for the first time, regardless of whether the infant was stillborn or alive at birth  
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puerperium   period of time, usually 4 to 6 weeks after delivery, in which the uterus and the body systems are returning to normal  
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quickening   first movements of the fetus in utero as felt by the mother, which usually occurs between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation and is felt consistently thereafter  
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risk factor   anything that increases an individuals chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be avoided, but others cannot  
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term birth   delivery occurring after 37 weeks of gestation regardless of whether the infant was born alive or stillborn  
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toxemia   condition that can occur in pregnant women that includes preeclampsia and eclampsia. if preeclampsia goes undiagnosed or is not satisfactorily controlled, it could develop into eclampsia, characterized by convulsions and coma  
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trimester   three months, or one third, of the gestational period of pregnancy  
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vulva   region of the external female genital organs  
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