Exploring Medical Language Chapter 9

gamete

mature, germ cell

ovulation

expulsion of a mature ovum from ovary

conception or fertilization

beginning of pregnancy

obstetrics

deals with childbirth and care of the MOTHER before, during, after birth

neonatology

deals with diagnosis/treatment of disorders of the newborn

zygote

cell formed by the union of egg and sperm

embryo

unborn offspring in development

fetus

unborn offspring from beginning of the 9th week of pregnancy until birth

gestation

development of a new individual from conception to birth

gestation period

duration of pregancy

implantation

embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining

placenta or afterbirth

structure that allows for nourishment for the child

amniotic sac

membrane bag that surrounds the baby

chorion

outermost layer of the fetal membrane

amniotic fluid

fluid in the amniotic sac

amnionitis

inflammation of the amnion

chorioamnionitis

inflammation of the chorion and amnion

choriocarcinoma

cancerous tumor of the chorion

dystocia

difficult labor

hysterorrhexis

rupture of the uterus

oligohydramnios

scanty amnion water

polyhydramnios

much amnion water

abortion

termination of pregnancy

abruptio placentae

premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

eclampsia

severe complication and progression of preeclampsia

ectopic pregnancy

pregnancy occurring outside the uterus

placenta previa

abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the terrine wall partially covering the cervix

pyloric stenosis

narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter

cleft lip or palate

split of the lip or roof of mouth

Down Syndrome

genetic condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality

erythroblastosis fetalis

hemolysis of the red blood cells of the child with blood mixing with mothers

esophageal atresia

congenital absence of part of the esophagus

fetal alcohol syndrome

excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy problem with child

gastroschisis

congenital fissure of the abdominal wall at the umbilicus

respiratory distress syndrome

respiratory complication in the newborn

spina bifida

the failure of the closure of the vertebral column

pelvic sonography

recording sound in the pelvis

antepartum

before childbirth

embryoid

resembling an embryo

gravida

pregnant

gravidopuerperal

pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth

intrapartum

during childbirth

multigravida

many pregnancies

multipara

many births

nulligravida

no pregnancies

para

birth

primigravida

first pregnancy

primipara

first birth

pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

puerpera

childbirth

mother (before and after birth)

antepartum/ postpartum

newborn (before and after birth)

prenatal/postnatal

breech presentation

birth position in which feet come first

cephalic presentation

birth position where the head emerges first

cesarean section (C section)

birth through an incision

colostrum

thin fluid secreted by breast during pregnancy

congenital anomaly

abnormally present at birth

in vitro fertilization

method of fertilizing human ova outside the body and putting it into the uterus

lactation

secretion of milk

lochia

vaginal discharge after childhood

meconium

first stool of the newborn

midwife

individual who practices midwifery

obstetrician

physician who studying obstetrics

obstetrics

medical specialty with pregnancy

parturition

act of giving birth

premature infant

born before 37 weeks

puerperium

period from delivery until reproductive organs are normal

quickening

first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero

stillborn

born dead

abortion

AB

cesarean section

CS, C-section

date of birth

DOB

expected date of delivery

EDD

fetal alcohol syndrome

FAS

in vitro fertilization

IVF

last menstrual period

LMP

multipara

multiple births

newborn

NB

obstetrics

OB

primipara

first birth

respiratory distress syndrome

RDS

PAS

placenta accreta spectrum

PPH

postpartum hemorrhage

multip.

multipara

primip.

primipara

CVS

chorionic villus sampling

CMV

cytomegalovirus

vaginal birth after cesarean section

VBAC