Stack #69926 Word Scramble
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Term or Definition | definition |
AGA | appropriate for gestational age |
ARM | artificial rupture of membrane |
BV | bacterial vaginosis |
CHL | crown to heel length |
CNM | certifiied nurse midwife |
CPP | chronic pelvic pain |
D&C | dilation and curettagte |
D&E | dilation and evacuation |
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
EDD | estimated date of delivery |
EFM | electronic fetal monitoring |
EFW | estimated fetal weight |
EGA | estimated gestational age |
ERT | estrogen replacement therapy |
FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
LGA | large for gestational age |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
abortion | termination of pregnancy |
amniocentesis | percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid |
antepartum | before childbirth |
curettage | scraping of a cavity using a spoon shaped instrument |
ectopic | pregnancy outside the uterus |
introitus | opeing or entrance to the vagina from the uterus |
postpartum | after childbirth |
tocolysis | repressionof contractions |
vesicovaginal fistula | creation of a tube between the vagina and the bladder |
colpotomy | cutting into the vagina to gain access to pelvic cavity |
LMP | last menstrual period |
VBAC | vaginal birth after caesarian |
spontaneous abortion | also called a miscarriage;- happen naturally |
incomplete abortion | remaining fetal material |
missed abortion | fetus died naturally during first half of pregnancy but remained in uterus |
septic abortion | similar to missed abortion but with septicemia complications |
induced abortion | death of fetus brought on by medical intervention |
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