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| embryo | An organism in its early stages of development, especially before it has reached a distinctively recognizable form |
| Veins | Any of the membranous tubes that form a branching system and carry blood to the heart |
| heart | The chambered muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood received from the veins into the arteries, thereby maintaining the flow of blood through the entire circulatory system. |
| fetus | the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth, as distinguished from the earlier embryo |
| organs | A differentiated part of an organism, such as an eye, wing, or leaf, that performs a specific function |
| Muscles | A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement |
| lanugo | A covering of fine, soft hair, as on a leaf, an insect, or a newborn child |
| vernix | A waxy white protective substance covering the skin of a fetus |
| amniotic fluid | the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break |
| preeclampsia | A condition of hypertension occurring in pregnancy, typically accompanied by edema and proteinuria |
| folic acid | A yellowish-orange compound, C19H19N7O6, of the vitamin B complex group, occurring in green plants, fresh fruit, liver, and yeast. Also called folacin |
| calcium | A silvery, moderately hard metallic element that constitutes approximately 3 percent of the earth's crust and is a basic component of most animals and plants. It occurs naturally in limestone, gypsum, and fluorite, and its compounds are used to make plaster, quicklime, Portland cement, and metallurgic and electronic materials. Atomic number 20; atomic weight 40.08; melting point 842 to 848°C; boiling point 1,487°C; specific gravity 1.55; valence 2 |
| nutrients | A source of nourishment, especially a nourishing ingredient in a food. |
| development | A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form |
| baby | A very young child; an infant |
| prenatal | Existing or occurring before birth |
| conception | Formation of a viable zygote by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; fertilization |
| diet | To eat and drink according to a regulated system, especially so as to lose weight or control a medical condition. |
| menstrual period | recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days" |
| evaluation | To examine and judge carefully; appraise |
