| A | B |
|---|
| abortion | termination of pregnancy before viability - about 20 weeks - voluntarily or miscarriage |
| abruptio placentae | premature separation of placenta from uterus |
| eclampsia | severe complication - coma and convulsions |
| ectopic pregnancy | implantation outside the uterus - commonly in fallopian tube |
| placenta previa | placenta is previous to fetus - is over birth canal |
| preeclampsia | complication - high blood pressure, proteinuria and edema |
| cleft lip and palate | congenital split of lip and roof of mouth |
| Down Syndrome | genetic defect resulting in mental retardation and possibly other defects |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | newborn hemolysis by mother's antibodies - caused by Rh pos baby and Rh neg mother |
| esophageal atresia | absence of part of the esophagus - congenital |
| gastroschisis | abdominal wall fissure with protrusion of small bowel |
| respiratory distress syndrome - RDS | immature respiratory system in premature infants |
| spina bifida (divided spind) | congenital lack of part of vetebral arch |
| breech presentation | buttocks or lower extremities entering birth canal |
| cesarean section - C section or -CS | birth through incision in uterus |
| congenital anomaly | born with abnormality |
| lochia | vaginal discharge after birth |
| meconium | first stool of newborn (greenish black) |
| obstetrician | specialist of OB |
| Obstetrics (OB) | specialty of pregnant women |
| parturition | giving birth |
| premature infant | birth before 37 weeks gestation |
| puerperium | from delivery to organ return to normal (6 weeks) |
