| A | B |
|---|
| abortion | termination of pregnancy by expulsion from uterus of an embryo |
| abruptio placentae | premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall |
| amniography | process of x-ray filming of the uterus |
| amniotomy | incision into fetal membranes |
| antepartum | occurring before childbirth |
| breech birth | parturition in which the buttocks, feet or knees emerge first |
| congenital anomaly | abnormality present at birth |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy occurring outside uterus, commonly in fallopian tube |
| esophageal atresia | congenital absence of part of esophagus |
| gravida | pregnant woman |
| gravidopuerperal | pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium |
| intrapartum | occurring during labor and childbirth |
| lactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| multigravida | woman who has been pregnant two or more times |
| multipara | woman who has given birth to two or more viable offspring |
| nulligravida | woman who has never been pregnant |
| nullipara | woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring |
| obstetrics | medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium |
| placentia previa | abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall |
| primigravida | woman in her first pregnancy |
| primipara | woman who has borne one viable offspring |
| puerperal | woman who has just given birth |
| puerperium | period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal |
