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| A technique of palpation to detect or examine a floating object in the body. In obstetrics, the fetus, when pushed, floats away and then returns to touch the examiner's fingers. |
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| Braxton hicks contractions |
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| Intermittent painless contractions of the uterus that may occur every 10 to 20 minutes. They occur more frequently toward the end of pregnancy and are sometimes mistaken for true labor signs. |
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| An objective change or probable sign of pregnancy, is a blue-purple discoloration of the cervix caused by increased vascularization of the uterus during pregnancy |
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Chloasma
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| Brownish pigmentation over the bridge of the nose and the cheeks during pregnancy and in some women who are taking oral contraceptives. Also called mask of pregnancy. |
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| In some cultures, the male's observance of certain rituals and taboos to signify the transition to fatherhood |
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| Separation of the recti abdominis muscles along the median line. In women, it is seen with repeated childbirths or multiple gestations. In the newborn, it is usually caused by incomplete development |
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| Softening of the cervix that occurs during the second month of pregnancy |
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| A softening of the lower uterine segment found upon palpation in the second or third month of pregnancy |
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| The line of darker pigmentation extending from the umbilicus to the pubis noted in some women during the later months of pregnancy |
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| A probable sign of pregnancy characterized by an ease in flexing the body of the uterus against the cervix |
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A term that refers to the nausea and vomiting that a woman may experience in early pregnancy. This lay term is sometimes used because these symptoms frequently occur in the early part of the day and disappear within a few hours.
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| A collection of thick mucus that blocks the cervical canal during pregnancy. Also called operculum |
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| physiologic anemia of pregnancy |
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| Apparent anemia that results because during pregnancy the plasma volume increases more than the erythrocytes increase |
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| The first fetal movements felt by the pregnant woman, usually between 16 and 18 weeks' gestation |
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striae
(striae gravidarum) |
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| Stretch marks; shiny reddish lines that appear on the abdomen, breasts, thighs, and buttocks of pregnant women as a result of stretching the skin |
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Supine hypotensive syndrome
(vena caval syndrome, aortacaval compression) |
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| Also called vena caval syndrome or aortocaval compression, refers to a condition that can develop during pregnancy when the enlarging uterus puts pressure on the vena cava when the woman is supine. This pressure interferes with returning blood flow and produces a marked decrease in blood pressure with accompanying dizziness, pallor, and clamminess, which can be corrected by having the woman lie on her left side |
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| birth that occurs before the end of 20 weeks gestatio or the birth of a fetus-newborn who weighs less than 500g |
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| Time between conception and the onset of labor; usually used to describe the period during which a woman is pregnant |
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| the distance from the lower posterior border of the symphysis pubis to the sacral promontory at least 11.5 cm |
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estimated date of birth
(EDB) |
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| During a pregnancy, the approximate date when childbirth will occur; the "due date." |
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| The number of weeks of pregnancy since the first day of the last menstrual period |
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| a pregnant woman regardless of duration, including present pregnancy |
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| The time from the onset of true labor until the birth of the infant and delivery of the placenta |
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| Woman who has been pregnant more than once |
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| Woman who has had more than one births at more than 20 weeks gestation |
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| A method of determining the estimated date of birth (EDB): after obtaining the first day of the last menstrual period, subtract 3 months and add 7 days |
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| A woman who has never been pregnant |
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| a woman who has had no births at more then 20 weeks gestation |
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| Distance from the middle of the sacral promontory to an area approximately 1 cm below the pubic crest |
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| birth after 20 weeks gestation regardless of whether the infant is born alive or dead |
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| Describing the period after giving birth from delivery of placenta and membranes until woman's body returns to nonpregnant condition |
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| Labor that occurs after 42 weeks' gestation |
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| preterm or premature labor |
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| Labor occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. Also called premature labor |
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| A woman who is pregnant for the first time |
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| A woman who has given birth to her first child at more than 20 weeks gestation, whether or not that infant was born alive or dead |
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| Any findings that suggest the pregnancy may have a negative outcome, for either the woman or her unborn child |
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| The normal duration of pregnancy 38-42 weeks gestation |
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| the delivery of a dead infant after 20 weeks gestation |
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| Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1 degree centigrade |
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| dietary reference intakes (DRIs) |
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| A set of nutrient values that can be used to assess and plan intake for individuals of different ages |
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| A member of the vitamin B complex, required for amino acid metabolism, DNA synthesis, and production of red blood cells |
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| Equivalent to 1000 calories, it is the unit used to express the energy value of food |
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lactose deficiency
(lactose intolerance) |
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| A condition characterized by difficulty digesting milk and dairy products, results from an inadequate amount of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the milk sugar lactose into smaller digestible substances |
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| Vegetarians who include milk, dairy products, and eggs in their diets and occasionally fish, poultry, and liver |
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| Vegetarians who include dairy products but no eggs in their diets |
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| The eating of substances not ordinarily considered edible or to have nutritive value |
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| Strict vegetarians who eat absolutely no animal products |
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