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| The termination of the pregnancy before the fetus reaches the age of viability. |
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| The absence or cessation of the menstrual period. |
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| Deviation from the normal. |
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| Braxton Hicks Contractions |
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| Intermittent and irregular painless uterine contractions that occur throughout pregnancy. They occur more frequently toward the end of pregnancy and are sometimes mistaken for true labor pains. |
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| The lower narrow end of the uterus that opens up into the vagina. |
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| Examination of the cervix using a colposcope. |
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| The science that deals with the study of cells, including their origin, structure, function and pathology. |
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| The stretching of the external os from an opening a few millimeters wide to an opening large enough to allow for passage of an infant. Approx. 10 cm |
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| Pain associated with the menstrual period. |
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| Pain in the vagina or pelvis experienced by a woman during intercourse. |
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| The growth of abnormal cells. Dysplasia is a precancerous condition which may or may not develop into cancer. |
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| The part of the cervix that projects into the vagina and is lined with stratified squamous epithelium. |
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| The thinning and shortening of the cervical canal from its normal length of 1-2 cm to a structure with paper thin edges in which there is no canal at all.Effacement occurs late in pregnancy, during labor, or both. The purpose of effacement along with dilation is to permit the passage of the infant into the birth canal. |
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| The child in utero from the time of conception to the beginning of the first trimester. |
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| The mucous membrane lining of the cervical canal. |
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| The entrance of the fetal head or the presenting part into the pelvic inlet. |
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| Expected date of delivery (EDD) |
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| Projected birth date of the infant. |
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| The opening of the cervical canal of the uterus into the vagina. |
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| The number of timer per minute the fetal heart beats. |
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| The sounds of the heartbeat of the fetus heard through the mothers abdominal wall. |
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| The dome shaped upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes. |
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| The period of intrauterine development from conception to birth; the period of pregnancy. 280 days or 40 weeks. |
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| The age of the fetus between conception and birth. |
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| The total number of pregnancies a woman has had regardless of duration, including a current pregnancy. |
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| The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of reproductive organs of women. |
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| A child from birth to 12 months of age. |
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| The internal opening of the cervical canal into the uterus. |
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| A discharge from the uterus after delivery that consists of blood, tissue, white blood cells and some bacteria. |
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| The permanent cessation of menstruation, which usually occurs between the ages of 45-55. |
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| Excessive bleeding during a menstrual period, in the number of days or the amount of blood or both. |
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| Bleeding between menstrual periods. |
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| A woman who has been pregnant more than once. |
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| A woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to the age of fetal viability regardless of whether they ended in live infants or stillbirths. |
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| A woman who has not carried a pregnancy to the point of fetal viability. (20 weeks) |
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| The branch of medicine concerned with the care of the woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartal period. |
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| The condition of having borne offspring regardless of the outcome. |
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| Before the onset of menopause, the phase during which the woman with regular periods changes to irregular cycles and increased periods of amenorrhea. |
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| The external region between the vaginal orifice and the anus in a female and between the scrotum and the anus in a male. |
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| The relation of the presenting part of the fetus to the maternal pelvis. |
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| Occurring after childbirth. |
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| A major complication of pregnancy, the cause of which is unknown, characterized by increasing hypertension, albuminuria, and edema. If this condition is neglected or is not treated properly, it may develop into eclampsia, which could cause maternal convulsions and coma. Generally occurs between the 20th week and the end of the first week postpartum. |
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| Indication of the part of the fetus that is closest to the cervix and is delivered first. |
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| Delivery occurring between 20-37 weeks of gestation regardless of whether the child was born alive or stillborn. |
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| A women who is pregnant for the first time. |
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| The period of time, usually 4-6 weeks after delivery in which the uterus and the body systems are returning to normal. |
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| A woman who has carried a pregnancy to fetal viability for the first time regardless of whether the infant was stillborn or alive at birth. |
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| The first movements of the fetus in utero as felt by the mother, which usually occur between 16-20 weeks of gestation and are felt consistently thereafter. |
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| Anything that increases an individuals chance of developing a disease. |
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| Delivery occurring after 37 weeks of gestation regardless of whether the infant was alive or stillborn. |
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| A condition that can occur in pregnant women that includes preeclampsia and eclampsia. If preeclampsia goes undiagnosed or is not satisfactorily controlled, it could develop into eclampsia, characterized by convulsions and coma. |
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| Three months, or one third, of the gestational period of pregnancy. |
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| The region of the external female genital organs. |
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