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urinary system, chpt 6, and Obstetrics & Neonatology chpt 9

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nephr/o, or ren/o   kidney(s)  
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Kidneys are located on each side of the spinal column in the   flank or retroperitoneal region  
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Kidneys are Bilateral organs responsible for   1. removing NITROGENous (N) waste from the blood 2. Maintaining water balance  
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Examples of Nitrogenous(N) waste include   1. UREA 2. Uric acid 3. Creatinine  
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Kidneys regulate water balance in the body by regulating the   salts  
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The salts of the body are called   electrolytes ("lytes")  
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Electrolytes ("lytes") include   1. sodium (Na) 2. potassium (K) 3. chloride (Cl (lower case L)  
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Remember -- where salt goes, water follows which means   if you retain salt, you will retain water  
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Excess fluid can be referred to as   edema (edematous)  
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nephron   a kidney cell  
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nephritis   inflammation of a kidney  
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nephrectomy   surgical removal of a kidney  
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nephromegaly   enlargement of a kidney  
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nephroptosis   drooping or sagging (prolapse) of a kidney  
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nephroma   tumor of mass of a kidney  
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hydronephrosis   abnormal condition of excess water (fluid, urine) in a kidney (urine can't leave the body)  
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nephrohypertrophy   excessive growth or development of a kidney  
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nephrolithiasis   abnormal condition of (a) kidney stone(s)  
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another name for stone is a   calculus (singular) Calculi (plural)  
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nephrogram   record (X-ray) of a kidney  
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nephrography   process of recording (X-ray) a kidney  
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nephrosonography   process of recording a kidney using sound waves  
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nephrostomy   a new or artificial opening into a kidney  
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nephropexy   surgical fixation of a kidney  
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nephrotomography   process of recording X-ray Picture slices of a kidney  
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nephroscopy   process of viewing a kidney  
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renal   pertaining to a kidney  
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renal biopsy (Bx)   cytology test of a kidney  
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cytology   study of cells  
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renogram   record of a kidney using injectable radioactive contrast material  
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Radioactive Diagnostic Imaging (DI) is performed in   Nuclear Medicine  
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renal transplant (transplantation)   surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace nonfunctioning kidneys  
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ureter/o   ureter(s)  
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The ureters are   bilateral tubes (vessels, ducts) that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder (two E's two tubes)  
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ureteritis   inflammation of a ureter  
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ureterostenosis   narrowing (stricture) of a ureter  
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ureterotomy   surgical incision of a ureter  
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ureterectomy   surgical removal (excision) of a ureter  
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ureterolithiasis   abnormal condition of stone(s) in a ureter  
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ureterocele   herniation of a ureter  
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ureterogram   record (X-ray) of a ureter  
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ureterostomy   a new or artificial opening into a ureter  
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cyst/o or vesic/o   urinary bladder  
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The urinary bladder is   an elastic sac that acts as a reservoir (storage container) for urine  
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cystitis   inflammation of the urninary bladder  
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cystolith(s)   stone(s) in the urinary bladder  
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cystectomy   excision of the urinary bladder  
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cystocele   herniation of the urinary bladder  
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cystotomy or vesicotomy   surgical incision of the urinary bladder  
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cystoureterogram   record (X-ray) of the urinary bladder and a ureter  
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cystolithotomy   surgical incision of the urinary bladder to remove a stone(s)  
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cystolithectomy   surgical removal of a stone(s) in the urinary bladder  
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cystoplasty   surgical repair of the urinary bladder  
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cystorrhaphy   suturing the urinary bladder  
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cystostomy   a new or artificial opening into the urinary bladder  
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stoma   new or artificial opening  
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cystogram   record (X-ray) of the urinary bladder  
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cystography   process of recording (X-ray) the urinary bladder (using contrast/radiopague  
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cystoscope   a lighted instrument to view the urinary bladder  
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cystoscopy   process of viewing the urinary bladder  
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pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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A renal pelvis is where   a ureter connects to a kidney  
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IntraVenous Pyelogram (IVP)   a record of the renal pelves after injection of a dye within a vein causing the renal pelves (plural) to illuminate when exposed to X-rays  
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pyelitis   inflammation of a renal pelvis (singular)  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of a renal pelvis and a kidney  
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pyelolithotomy   surgical incision of a renal pelvis to remove a stone(s)  
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pyelolithectomy   surgical removal of a stone in a renal pelvis  
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pyeloplasty   surgical repair of a renal pelvis  
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pyelostomy   a new or arificial opening into a renal pelvis  
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cystopyelogram   a record (X-ray) of the urinary bladder and a renal pelvis  
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cystopyelography   the process of recording (X-ray) of the urinary bladder and a renal pelvis  
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urethr/o   urethra  
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the female urethra is the   vessel (duct, tube) that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the urethral (urinary) meatus (os, orifice) (one E one Tube)  
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urethrocystitis   inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder  
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urethropexy   surgical fixation of the urethra  
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urethroplasty   surgical repair of the urethra  
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urethrotomy   surgical incision of the urethra  
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urethroscope   a lighted instrument to view the urethra  
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urethrometer   an instrument used to measure the urethra  
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urethrostomy   a new or artificial opening into the urethra  
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cystourethrogram   a record (X-ray) of the urniary bladder and the urethra  
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azot/o   nitrogen(N)  
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azotemia (azotemic)   a blood condition of excessive nitrogenous(N) waste AKA uremia (uremic)  
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urin/o or ur/o   urine  
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urine   fluidic waste produced by the kidneys  
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UrinAlysis (UA)   a chemical analysis of urine  
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urologist   a specialist in the study of the urinary system and the male reproductive system  
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urinal   a calibrated receptacle (container) for urine  
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Calibrated (calibration) refers to a   method of measurement  
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-uria   urine or urination  
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nocturia   a condition of chronic (persistent) night urination  
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noct-   night  
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dysuria   a condition of painful or difficult urination  
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anuria (anuric)   a condition of no urine production  
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hematuria   a condition of blood in the urine  
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bacteriuria   a condition of bacteria in the urine  
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oliguria   a condition of scanty (deficient) urine  
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pyuria   a condtion of pus in the urine  
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Pus primarily consists of   necrosed leukocytes (WBCs)  
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glycosuria   a condition of glucose (sugar) in the urine  
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ketonuria   a condition of ketones (acetone) in the urine  
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albuminuria or proteinuria   a condition of albumin (blood protein) in the urine  
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urinate or urination   the act of discharging (releasing) urine AKA void(ing) or micturition (micturate)  
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urinary frequency   the urge to void at frequent intervals  
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urinary hesitancy   involuntary delay in initiating (starting) micturition  
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urinary retention   accumulation of urine in the urinary bladder due to the inability to urinate  
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urinary urgency   a sudden sensation to void immediately  
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)   crushing stone(s) using sound waves from the outside of the body  
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diuresis (diuretic)   increased secretion of urine AKA polyuria (caffenine, alcohol are examples of diuretics)  
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lithotrite   instrument used to crush a stone in the urinary bladder  
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fulguration   destruction of tissue with an electric spark (cauterization)  
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urinary catheter (cath)   flexible tube-like device for withdrawing and instilling fluids  
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indwelling (retention) urinary catheter   a urinary catheter that remains within the patient  
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Foley   a manufacturer of urinary catheters  
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CBI   Continuous Bladder Irrigation  
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The solution commonly used for Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) is   Normal Saline Solution (NSS)  
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straight or non-retention catheter   a urinary catheter that is inserted to obtain a specimen or to empty the urinary bladder and then removed  
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residual urine   urine that remains in the urinary bladder after voiding  
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distended (distention)   stretched out  
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enuresis   involuntary urination AKA urinary incontinence  
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HemoDialysis (HD)   artificial removal of toxins (Nitrogenous (N) waste (poisons) from the blood  
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Another type of dialysis is   Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)  
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hypoKalemia   a blood condition of deficient potassium (K)  
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hyperNAtremia   a blood condition of excessive sodium (Na)  
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stricture   abnormal narrowing (stenosis)  
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clean catch (midstream) urine sample   a technique used to obtain an uncontaminated urine sample  
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BUN   Blood Urea Nitrogen A blood test for kidney function  
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KUB   a non-radiopaque X-ray of the Kidneys, Ureters, and urinary Bladder  
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VCUG   Voiding CystoUrethroGram (VCUG)  
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UTI   Urinary Tract Infection  
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NaCl   sodium chloride (table salt)  
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KCl   potassium(K) chloride(Cl)  
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GU   GenitoUrinary  
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pH   a measure of acidity or alkalinity  
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gravid/o or cyes/o, or cyes/i   pregnancy or gestation  
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Pregnancy or gestation is the   development of a fertilized ovum  
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cyesis   pregnancy (gestation)  
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cyesiology   the study of pregnancy (gestation)  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy (gestation)  
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pseudo/o   false  
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salpingocyesis   pregnancy (gestation) occurring in a fallopian tube AKA tubal pregnancy  
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amni/o, or amnion/o   amnion  
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The amnion is the   membranous sac that surrounds the embryo/fetus  
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amniocentesis   surgical puncture of the amnion  
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An amniocentesis is usually performed   after 14 weeks of gestation  
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Amniotic fluid will be aspirated and tested to detect   genetic anomalies (abnormalities)  
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amnioscope   a usually lighted instrument used to view the amnion  
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amnioscopy   process of using a usually lighted instrument to view the amnion  
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amnionitis   inflammation of the amnion  
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amniorrhea   flow (discharge) of amniotic fluid  
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amniorrhexis   rupture of the amnion --- Layperson would say that their "water broke"  
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amniotomy   surgical incision of the amnion --- layperson would say that the doctor "broke my water"  
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An amniotomy is performed to   induce labor  
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fet/o   fetus  
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fetal   pertaining to a fetus  
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fetogram   a record of a fetus AKA sonogram  
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fetometry   the process of measuring a fetus  
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nat/o   birth (parturition)  
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natal   pertaining to birth (parturition)  
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prenatal   pertaining to before birth (parturition)  
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postnatal   pertaining to after birth (parturition)  
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neonatal   pertaining to a New Born(NB) AKA neonate (1st four weeks)  
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par/o, or part/o   birth  
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para   number of births  
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para III   three births  
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primiparous   pertaining to the first birth  
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multiparous (multip)   pertaining to more than one birth  
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nulliparous   pertaining to no births  
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parturition   birth  
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antepartum   pertaining to before birth (parturition)  
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intrapartum   pertaining to within (during)labor and birth (parturition)  
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postpartum   pertaining to after birth (parturition)  
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omphal/o (willy wonka)   umbilical cord (umbilicus)  
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The umbilical cord connects the embryo/fetus to the   placenta  
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The layperson calls the placenta the   afterbirth  
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The placenta is the   connection between the embryonic/fetal blood and maternal (mother) blood  
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omphalitis   inflammation of the umbilical cord  
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omphalocele   congential herniation of the abdominal contents through the umbilicus  
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congenital   acquired during pregnancy (gestation)  
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lacto   milk  
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lactic   pertaining to milk  
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lactogenic   pertaining to the production of milk (lactation)  
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lactorrhea   the flow (discharge) of milk (lactation)  
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viable (viability)   the ability of a fetus to live outside of the uterus  
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dystocia   a condition of difficult labor or delivery (parturition)  
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embryotocia   delivery (parturition) of an embryo AKA "spontaneous abortion" or "miscarriage"  
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abortion   termination of pregnancy (gestation)  
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abruptio placentae (placental abruption)   permature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall  
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placenta previa   abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall  
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cleft lip (labia)and/or palate   congenital split of a lip (labia) and/or roof of the oral cavity (palate)  
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A Cleft is a   fissure, crack, or groove  
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palatoplasty   surgical repair of a palate  
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labioplasty   surgical repair of a lip (labia)  
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embryogenic   pertaining to the creation of an embryo  
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embryoid   resembling an embryo  
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embryologist   a specialist in the study of embryos  
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gravida   number of pregnancies  
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gravida III para II   three pregnancies and two births  
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gravida II para III   two pregnancies and three births. gravida II para III indicates twins or triplets  
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identical twins   one fertilized ovum splits and the genetic material (DNA) is shared  
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fraternal twins   ovulation of two ova which are fertilized  
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ovulation   expulsion of an ovum from an ovary  
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primigravida   first pregnancy (gestation)  
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multigravida   more than one pregnancy (gestation)  
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nulligravida   no pregnancies  
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gravidopuerperal   pertaining to pregnancy (gestation) and immediately after birth (parturition)  
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effacement   shortening, thinning, and stretching of the vagina during labor  
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ectopic pregnancy   pregnancy occuring outside of the uterus  
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pelvimetry   the process of measuring the pelvis  
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breech birth   parturition where the fetus is not in a head-down position  
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lochia   vaginal discharge after birth (parturition)  
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meconium (macaronium)   first stool(black) of the neonate  
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OBstetrics (OB)   medical specialty dealing with gestation, childbrith, and puerperium  
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puerperium   period of time covering 6 weeks after parturition (birth)  
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infant   the offspring from the 5th week to 1 year  
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permature infant   neonate before 37 weeks of gestation (pregnancy)  
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isolette   a transparent container where premature neonates are placed to receive warmth and O2 AKA an incubator  
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kernicterus   a yellowish, orangish, discoloration of the skin in a neonate AKA jaundice  
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Apgar score   an evaluation of a neonate's extrauterine ability at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth and includes: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflexes and color  
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C/S or C-section   Cesarean Section  
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a C-section (C/S) is   delivery of the offspring through an abdominopelvic incision  
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EDD   Estimated Date of Delivery AKA the "due date"  
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RDS   Respiratory Distress Syndrome  
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NICU   Neonatal Intensive Care Unit  
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IVF   In Vitro Fertilization  
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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) refers to   ova fertilized outside of the body and artificially inseminated  
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CVS   Chorionic Villus Sampling  
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CVS (chorionic villus sampling) is a   test to detect fetal genetic anomalies  
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HCG   Human Chorionic Gonadotropin  
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HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a   hormone that can be found in the serum or urine of a pregnant woman  
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EPT   Early Pregnancy Test (detects HCG)  
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IUGR   IntraUterine Growth Rate  
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R/O   Rule Out (vaginal bleeding R/O embryotocia)  
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FEKG   Fetal ElectroCardioGram  
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FHR   Fetal Heart Rate  
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FHT   Fetal Heart Tone  
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FEKG, FHR, and FHT all refer to   fetal monitoring  
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