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| mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum |
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| expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary |
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| conception, or fertilization |
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| beginning of pregnacy, when the sperm enters the ovum. Fertilization normally occurs in the uterine tubes. |
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| cell formed by the union of the sperm and ovum |
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| unborn offspring in the stage of development from implantation of the zygote to the end of the second month of pregnancy. |
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| unborn offspring from the beginning of the third month of pregnancy until birth. |
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| embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining. The process normally begins about 7 days after fertiliation. |
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| a structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for the nourishment of the unborn child. |
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| amniotic, or amnionic, sac |
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| membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery(aka. bag of water) |
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| cancerous tumor of the chorion |
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| termination of pregnancy by the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo before fertal viability, usually before 20 weeks of gestation. |
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| severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion and coma. Potentially life threatening disorder. |
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| pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in the uterine tubes. |
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| abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall. |
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| fetus with a very small head |
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| herniation at the umbilicus |
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| tracheoesophageal fistula |
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| abnormal passage way pertaining to the esophagus and the trachea |
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| congenital split of the lip and roof of the mouth |
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| congenital condition characterized by varing degrees of mental retardatoin and multiple defects (formerly called mongolism) |
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| a condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy. Various birth defects may be present including central nervous system dysfunction and malformation of the skull and face. |
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| congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the verebral arch to close. |
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| incision into the amnion (rupture of of the fetal membrane to induce labor) |
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| incision of the vulva (perineum) sometimes performed during delivery. |
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| pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound (used to evaluate the fetus and pregnancy) |
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| surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid used for assessment of fetal health and maturity and aid in diagnosing fetal abnormalities. |
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| instrument used for visual examination of the amniotic fluid and fetus |
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| spontaneous discharge fo milk |
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| new birth (birth to 4 weeks) synonymous with newborn |
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| any agent producing malformations |
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| cesarean section (CS, C-section) |
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| birth of baby though an incision in the mothers abdomen and uterus |
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| thin, milky fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days after birth before lactation begins. |
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| abnormality present at birth |
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| the first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman. (around 16-20 weeks) |
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| expected date of delivery |
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