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amniocentesis

surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid

<p>surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid</p>
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amniorrhea

discharge of amniotic fluid

<p>discharge of amniotic fluid</p>
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amniorrhexis

rupture of the amnion

<p>rupture of the amnion</p>
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amnioscope

instrument for visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid

<p>instrument for visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid</p>
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amnioscopy

visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid

<p>visual exam of the fetus and amniotic fluid</p>
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amniotic

pertaining to the amnion

<p>pertaining to the amnion</p>
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amniotomy

incision into fetal membranes (to produce labor)

<p>incision into fetal membranes (to produce labor)</p>
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antepartum

occurring before childbirth

<p>occurring before childbirth</p>
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dystocia

difficult labor

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embryogenic

pertaining to producing an embryo

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embryoid

resembling an embryo

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episiotomy

incision of the perineum (also perineotomy)

<p>incision of the perineum (also perineotomy)</p>
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eutocia

normal labor

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fetal

pertaining to the fetus

<p>pertaining to the fetus</p>
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gravida

pregnant woman

<p>pregnant woman</p>
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gravidopuerperal

pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium

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hysterorrhexis

rupture of the uterus

<p>rupture of the uterus</p>
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intrapartum

occurring during labor and childbirth

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lactic

pertaining to milk

<p>pertaining to milk</p>
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lactogenic

pertaining to the production of milk

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lactorrhea

(spontaneous) discharge of milk

<p>(spontaneous) discharge of milk</p>
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multigravida

woman who has been pregnant two or more times

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multipara

woman who has given birth to two or more (viable) offspring

<p>woman who has given birth to two or more (viable) offspring</p>
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natal

pertaining to birth

<p>pertaining to birth</p>
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neonatologist

physician who studies and treats disorders of the new born

<p>physician who studies and treats disorders of the new born</p>
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neonatology

branch of medicine dealing with Dx & Tx of disorders in newborn infants

<p>branch of medicine dealing with Dx &amp; Tx of disorders in newborn infants</p>
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nulligravida

woman who has never been pregnant

<p>woman who has never been pregnant</p>
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nullipara

woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring

<p>woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring</p>
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omphalitis

inflammation of the umbilicus

<p>inflammation of the umbilicus</p>
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omphalocele

(congenital) herniation at the umbilicus

<p>(congenital) herniation at the umbilicus</p>
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pelvimeter

instrument used to measure the pelvis

<p>instrument used to measure the pelvis</p>
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pelvimetry

process of measuring the pelvis

<p>process of measuring the pelvis</p>
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postnatal

pertaining to after birth

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postpartum

occurring after childbirth

<p>occurring after childbirth</p>
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prenatal

pertaining to before birth

<p>pertaining to before birth</p>
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primigravida

woman in her first pregnancy

<p>woman in her first pregnancy</p>
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primipara

woman who has borne one viable offspring

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pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

<p>false pregnancy</p>
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salpingocyesis

pregnancy in the fallopian tube

<p>pregnancy in the fallopian tube</p>