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| abortion | termination of pregnancy by expulsion from uterus of an embryo |
| abruptio placentae | premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall |
| breech presentation | parturition in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first |
| cephalic presentation | parturition in which any part of the head emerges first |
| cesarean section | the birth of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus |
| cleft lip or palate | congenital split of the lip or roof of the mouth |
| colostrum | thin milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days after birth |
| congenital anomaly | abnormality present at birth |
| Down syndrome | genetic condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality characterized by varying degrees of intelligence, developmental and physical disorders |
| eclampsia | severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion. |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy occurring outside uterus, commonly in fallopian tube |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | condition of the newborn characterized by hemolysis of the erythrocytes |
| esophageal atresia | congenital absence of part of esophagus |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy |
| gastroschisis | congenital fissure of the abdominal wall not at the umbilicus |
| in vitro fertilization | method of fertilizing human ova outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus |
| lactation | the secretion of milk |
| lochia | vaginal discharge following childbirth |
| meconium | first stool of the newborn |
| midwife | an individual who practices assisting in childbirth |
| midwifery | the practice of assisting in childbirth |
| obstetrician | physician who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth & puerperium |
| obstetrics | medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium |
| parturition | giving birth |
| placenta previa | abnormally low implantation of placenta on uterine wall completely or partially covering the cervix |
| preeclampsia | abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edema and proteinuria with no convulsions |
| premature infant | infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation |
| puerperium | period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal |
| quickening | first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman |
| respiratory distress syndrome | respiratory complication in the newborn, especially in premature infants |
| spina bifida | congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close |
| stillborn | born dead |
| amniocentesis | surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid |
| amniochorial | pertaining to the amnion and chorion |
| amnionitis | inflammation of the amnion |
| amniorrhea | discharge of amniotic fluid |
| amniorrhexis | rupture of the amnion |
| amnioscope | instrument for visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid |
| amnioscopy | visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid |
| amniotomy | incision into fetal membranes (to produce labor) |
| antepartum | occurring before childbirth |
| chorioamnionitis | inflammation of the amnion and chorion |
| choriocarcinoma | cancerous tumor of the chorion |
| dystocia | difficult labor |
| embryogenic | producing an embryo |
| embryoid | resembling an embryo |
| episiotomy | incision of the perineum |
| fetal | pertaining to the fetus |
| gravida | pregnant woman |
| gravidopuerperal | pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium |
| hysterorrhexis | rupture of the uterus |
| intrapartum | occurring during labor and childbirth |
| lactic | pertaining to milk |
| lactogenic | pertaining to the production of milk |
| lactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| microcephalus | (fetus with a) small head |
| multigravida | woman who has been pregnant two or more times |
| multipara | woman who has given birth to two or more offspring |
| natal | pertaining to birth |
| neonate | an infant from birth to four weeks of age |
| neonatologist | physician who studies and treats disorders of the new born |
| neonatology | branch of medicine dealing with DX & TX of disorders in newborn infants |
| nulligravida | woman who has never been pregnant |
| nullipara | woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring |
| oligohydramnios | scanty amnion water |
| omphalitis | inflammation of the umbilicus |
| omphalocele | herniation at the umbilicus |
| para | a woman who has given birth to a viable offspring |
| pelvic sonography | pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound |
| polyhydramnios | much amnion water |
| postnatal | pertaining to after birth |
| postpartum | occurring after childbirth |
| prenatal | pertaining to before birth |
| primigravida | woman in her first pregnancy |
| primipara | woman who has borne one viable offspring |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| puerpera | woman who has just given birth |
| puerperal | pertaining to (immediately after) childbirth |
| pyloric stenosis | narrowing of pyloric sphincter |
| teratogen | agent producing malformations |
| teratogenic | pertaining producing malformations |
| teratology | study of malformations |
| tracheoesophageal fistula | abnormal passageway between esophagus and trachea |
