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Abortion
Definition
The premature exit of the products of conception from the uterus. It's the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that pregnancy was lost.
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Abruptio Placenta
Definition
Complication of pregnancy where the placental lining has separated from the uterus.
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Acceleration
Definition
A visually apparent increase in FHR from the most recently calculated baseline.
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Acrocyanosis
Definition
Peripheral cyanosis; the blue discoloration of the hands and feet in most infants at birth that may persist for 7 to 10 days.
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Definition
Antigen present in the human fetus; can be used to evaluate fetal developement.
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Amenorrhea
Definition
Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow.
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Amniocentesis
Definition
Obstetric procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed for laboratory analysis; usually performed between the 16th and 20th weeks of gestation to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.
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Amniotic fluid
Definition
The serious fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion.
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Amniotomy
Definition
Artificial rupture of the fetal membranes
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Anasarca
Definition
Severe generalized edema
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Antepartal
Definition
First stage of the maternity circle; also known as the prenatal or antenatal period.
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Anterior Fontanelle
Definition
A diamond-shaped space covered by tough membranes between the bones of an infant's cranium. The posterior fontanelle is triangular.
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Apgar
Definition
A simple and repeatable method to quickly and summarily assess the health of a newborn.
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Areola
Definition
The darker skin of the breast which is around the nipple in a circular area.
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Asymmetric
Definition
Having no balance or symmetry
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Atony
Definition
Lack of normal tone or strength
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Autolysis
Definition
Self-dissolution of self-digestion in tissues or cells by enzymes in the cells.
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Babinski
Definition
Extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of 2y but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons.
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Ballottement
Definition
Technique of palpating an organ or floating structure by bouncing it gently and feeling it rebound. Ballottement of a fetus within the uterus is a probable objective sign of pregnancy.
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Biophysical Profile
Definition
A prenatal ultrasound evaluation of fetal well being, involving a scoring system.
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Bradycardia
Definition
Slow rhythm characterized by a pulse rate of fewer than 60 BPM.
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Braxton Hicks Contractions
Definition
Irregular tightening of the pregnant uterus that begins in the first trimester and increases in frequency duration, and intensity as pregnancy progresses. Near term, strong Braxton Hicks contractions are often difficult to distinguish from real labor.
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Breech
Definition
Delivery in which the buttocks present before the head.
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Caput Succedaneum
Definition
Swelling of the scalp in a newborn. Most often brought on by pressure from the uterus or vaginal wall during a head first delivery.
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Cephalohematoma
Definition
A hematoma under the scalp related to birth trauma. It is resorbed and rarely requires specific intervention.
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Cephalopelvic Disproportion
Definition
When a babies head or body is too large to fit through the mother's pelvis.
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Cerclage
Definition
Technique that uses suture material to constrict the internal os of the cervix.
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Cervix
Definition
The lower, narrow part of the uterus.
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Cesarean Section
Definition
Division of the abdominal wall of the mother as well as the wall of the uterus in order to extract the baby.
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Chloasma
Definition
A patchy brown or dark brown skin discoloration that usually occurs on a woman's face and may result from hormonal changes or pregnancy.
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Chorionic Villi
Definition
Tiny vascular protrusions of the chorionic surface that project into the maternal blood sinuses of the uterus and help from the placenta.
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Circumcision
Definition
Surgical procedure in which a part of the foreskin is removed, leaving the glans penis uncovered.
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Colostrom
Definition
breast fluid that may be excreted from the second trimester of pregnancy onward but is most evident in the first 2 or 3 days after birth and before the onset of true lactation. This thin, yellowish fluid is rich in proteins and calories, in addition to antibodies and lymphocytes.
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Contractions Stress Test
Definition
Checks to see if your unborn baby will stay healthy during the reduced oxygen levels that normally occur during contractions when you are in labor.
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Cryptorchidism
Definition
Failure of testes to descend into the scrotum.
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Deceleration
Definition
A decrease in the fetal heart rate that can indicate inadequate placental blood flow to the fetus.
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Descent
Definition
In obstetrics, the downward progress of the presenting part. The amount of progress measured by comparing the lowest point of the presenting part with the ischial spines of the mother.
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Diaphoresis
Definition
The secretion of sweat, especially the profuse secretion.
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Diastasis Recti Abdominus
Definition
AKA Abdominal separation: condition where the right and left sides of the rectus abdominis ("six pack muscle") spread apart at the body's midline.
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Definition
A hemorrhagic disorder that occurs following the uncontrolled activation of clotting factors and fibrinolytic enzymes throughout small blood vessels, resulting in tissue necrosis and bleeding.
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Dilation
Definition
widening or opening of an orifice.
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Direct Coomb's Test
Definition
A blood test performed to identify hemolysis or to investigate autoantibodies against rbc's, which can cause cellular damage. These antibodies result in hemolytic anemia. Normal findings: negative, no agglutination.
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Dirty Duncan
Definition
When the maternal side of the placenta is presented first upon delivery.
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Diuresis
Definition
Secretion and passage of large amounts of urine.
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Dizygotic
Definition
Of or pertaining to twins from two fertilized ova.
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Doula
Definition
A non-medical assistant in childbirth who provides the mother with physical and mental assistance.
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Dystocia
Definition
Difficult or abnormal labor or delivery.
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Eclampsia
Definition
Most severe form of pregnancy-induced hypertension, characterized by toxic and grand mal convulsions, coma, hypertension, albuminuria, and edema.
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Definition
Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity in, for example, the abdomen, fallopian tubes, or ovaries.
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Effacement
Definition
Thinning and shortening of the cervix as it is stretched and dilated by the fetus. This occurs during late pregnancy, labor, or both.
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Engagement
Definition
Fixation of the presenting part of the fetus in the maternal fetus. The lowest part of the presenting part is at or below the level of the ischial spines.
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Engorgement
Definition
Process of swelling of the breast tissue brought about by an increase in blood and lymph supply to the breast; occurs around 48 hours postpartum and usually reaches a peak between the third and fifth days.
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Episiotomy
Definition
Surgical incision of the perineum at the end of the second stage of labor to facilitate delivery and avoid laceration of the perineum.
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Erythroblastasis fetalis
Definition
Hemolytic anemia in newborns resulting from maternal-fetal blood group incompatibility, especially involving the Rh factor and ABO blood groups.
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Expulsion
Definition
Having the tendency to drive out or expel.
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Extension
Definition
Movement allowed by certain joints of the skeleton that increases the angle between two adjoining bones.
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External Rotation
Definition
Occurs as the head and body move through the birth canal,, using the same maneuvers and the head. The shoulders are delivered similarly to the fetal head, with the anterior shoulder pressing under the symphysis pubis, which again acts as a leverage point and assists in delivery of the posterior shoulder.
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Family-Centered Care
Definition
Philosophy of care that recognizes the family as the constant in the child's life and holds that systems and personnel must support, respect, encourage, and enhance the strenths and competence of the family.
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Ferguson's Reflex
Definition
A contraction of the uterus after the cervix is stimulated-important function of labor.
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Fetal Lie
Definition
Relationship existing between the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the mother.
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Fetal Position
Definition
The relationship of the occiput, sacrum, chin, or scapula on the presenting part of the fetus to its location in the front, back, or sides of the maternal pelvis.
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Fetal Presentation
Definition
The part of the fetus that enters the pelvis first and lies over the inlet; head, face, feet, or shoulders.
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Flagellation
Definition
Whiplike movement.
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Flexion
Definition
Movement of certain joints that decreases the angle between two adjoining bones.
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Fontanelle
Definition
Broad area or soft spot consisting of a srong bond of connective tissue between an infant's cranial bones.
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Forceps
Definition
Two-bladed instrument with a handle used for compressing or grasping tissues; used for extracting the fetal head from the maternal passages.
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Fundus
Definition
The bottom or base of an organ-of the uterus the part above the orifice of the fallopian tubes.
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Gestation
Definition
Period of time from fertilization to birth.
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Glomerulonephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
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Goodell's Sign
Definition
Softening of the uterine cervix; a probably sign of pregnancy.
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Gravida
Definition
A pregnant woman.
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Gynecomastia
Definition
Developement of abnormally large mammary glands in a male that sometimes may secrete milk when observed in the newborn, it is in response to maternal hormones; may be noted in either sex.
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Harlequin Sign
Definition
Rare color change of no pathologic significance occuring between the longitudinal halves of the newborn's body; when the infant is placed on one side, the dependent half is noticeably pinker than the superior half.
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Hegar's Sign
Definition
Softening of the isthmus of the uterine cervix early in gestation; a probable sign of pregnancy.
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HELLP Syndrome
Definition
(Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low platelet count)Extension of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia usually appearing in the 3rd trimester but may appear in early postpartum.
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Homan's Sign
Definition
Early sign of thrombophlebitis of the deep veins of the calf in which there are complaints of pain when the leg is in extension and the foot is dorsiflexed.
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Hydramnios
Definition
Abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by an excess of amniotic fluid.
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Hyperbilirubinemia
Definition
An excess of bilirubin in the blood of a newborn.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarium
Definition
Excessive or pernicious vomiting during pregnancy, usually in 1st trimester, more serious than morning sickness.
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Hypoxia
Definition
Inadequate, reduced tension of cellular oxygen.
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Implantation
Definition
Embedding of the fertilized ovum in the uterine mucosa.
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Incompetent Cervix
Definition
Passive and painless dilation of the cervix during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy; it is variable and exists as a continuum that is determined in part by cervical length.
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Indirect Coomb's Test
Definition
Laboratory blood test that detects circulating antibodies against rbc's. The test can detect Rh antibodies in maternal blood and is used to anticipate hemolytic disease of the newborn.
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Internal Rotation
Definition
In obstetrics, when the largest diameter of the fetal head aligns with the largest diameter of the pelvis. This allows the fetal head to progress through the maternal pelvis.
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Intrapartial
Definition
Period that begins with the onset of labor and ends with the delivery of the placenta; also called perinatal.
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Intrauterine
Definition
Within the uterus.
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Involution
Definition
Reduction in size of the uterus after delivery and return to its normal size.
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Jaundice
Definition
Yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera of the eyes caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood.
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Kegal
Definition
Contraction and release of the pubococcygeus muscle can improve muscle tone and support of pelvic organs.
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Kernicterus
Definition
Abnormal toxic accumulation of bilirubin in CNS tissue caused by hyperbilirubinemia.
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Kick Count
Definition
Daily counting of fetal movements felt in 1 hour while the mother is resting.
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Lactation
Definition
Function of secreting milk from the breasts for the nourishment of an infant or breastfeeding child.
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Lanugo
Definition
Downy, fine hair characteristic of the fetus between 20 weeks' gestation and birth; most noticeable over the shoulders, forehead, and cheeks, but found on nearly all parts of the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
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Leopold's Maneuver
Definition
A series of four steps used in palpating the abdomen of a pregnant woman to determine position and presentation of the fetus.
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Lightening
Definition
Sensation of decreased abdominal distention produced by uterine descent into the pelvic cavity as the fetal presenting part settles into the pelvis. It usually occurs two weeks before the onset of labor in nulliparas.
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Linea Nigra
Definition
A dark line appearing longitudinally on the abdomen of a pregnant woman during the latter 24 weeks of term. It usually extends from the symphysis pubis midline to the umbilicus and sometimes as far as the sternum.
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Lochia
Definition
Vaginal discharge during the puerperium consisting of blood, tissue, and mucus.
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Meconium
Definition
First stools of the infant; viscid, dark greenish brown, almost black, sterile, and odorless.
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Milia
Definition
A minute white cyst of the epidermis caused by obstruction of hair follicles and sweat glands; seen in newborns and usually disappears within a few weeks.
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Molding
Definition
The adjusting of the shape and size of the fetal head to the birth canal during labor.
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Mongolian Spots
Definition
A smooth, brown to grayish nevus, consisting of an excess of melanocytes, typically found at birth in the sacral region in Asians and dark-skinned races; it usually disappears during childhood.
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Monozygotic
Definition
Originating or coming from a single fertilized ovum, such as identical twins.
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Morbidity
Definition
An illness or an abnormal condition or quality; the rate at which an illness occurs in a particular area of population.
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Moro Reflex
Definition
A normal mass reflex in a young infant (up to 3 or 4 months of age) elicited by a sudden loud noise, such by as striking the table next to the child, or raising the head slightly and allowing it to drop. A normal response consists of flexion of the legs, an embracing posture of the arms, and usually a brief cry.
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Mortality
Definition
The condition of being subject to death; number of deaths in a specific population, usually expressed as deaths per 1,000, 10,000, or 100,000.
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Nagele's Rule
Definition
A rule used as a means of estimating date of delivery by counting back three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and adding seven days.
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Neonatal
Definition
Pertaining to the first 4 weeks after birth.
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Non-stress Test
Definition
Use of the cardiotocograph during the 3rd trimester to monitor fetal wellness. A positive result is indicated by a reactive non-stress test. This means that the fetal heart rate increased by at least 15 bpm for at least 15 sec at least twice during a 20 min interval.
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Nuchal Rigidity
Definition
Pain and stiffness of the neck when flexed.
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Oligohydramnios
Definition
Abnormally small amount of or absence of amniotic fluid; often indicative of fetal urinary tract defect.
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Oxytocin
Definition
Hormone produced in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland; when needed, promotes the release of breast milk and stimulates uterine contractions during labor.
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Oxytocin Challenge Test
Definition
OCT-a contracton stress test where uterine contractions are stimulated by an intravenous infusion of oxytocin.
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Palmar
Definition
Corresponding to the palm of the hand.
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Para
Definition
A combining form meaning "similar, beside". Also a combining form meaning a woman who has given birth to children in a number of pregnancies.
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Perinatal
Definition
Period during pregnancy that begins with the onset of labor and ends with delivery of the placenta; intrapartal.
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Phototherapy
Definition
Treatment for hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice in newborn that involves the excretion of bilirubin in the skin, decomposing it by photooxidation.
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Physiologic Jaundice
Definition
Jaundice usually occuring 48 hours or later after birth, gradually disappearing by the 7th to 10th day; caused by the normal reduction in the number of RBC's. The infant is otherwise well.
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Pica
Definition
Craving to eat nonfood substances.
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Placenta
Definition
An organ joining mother and fetus, providing endocrine secretion and selective exchange of soluble bloodbourne substances through apposition of uterine and trophoblastic vascularized parts.
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Placenta Previa
Definition
Condition that occurs during pregnancy when the placenta is abnormally placed, and partially or totally covers the cervix.
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Pneumothorax
Definition
A collection of air or gas in the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse.
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Polydactyly
Definition
Excessive number of digits. (fingers or toes)
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Pre-eclampsia
Definition
An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by the onset of acute hypertension after the 24th week of gestation.
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Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Definition
A disease encountered during pregnancy or early in the puerperium, characterized by increasing hypertension, albuminuria, and generalized edema.
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Prenatal
Definition
Before birth; occuring or existing before birth; referring to both the care of the woman during pregnancy and the growth and developement of the fetus.
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Priapism
Definition
Persistant penile erection.
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Prodromal
Definition
Early sign of a developing condition or disease.
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Prolactin
Definition
A hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary gland that is responsible for stimulating milk production in the mammary alveolar glands.
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Pseudomenstration
Definition
discharge of blood tinged mucus from the vagina of the newborn, which ccursin response to maternal hormones.
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Puerpium
Definition
Period of time after the third stage of labor and lasting until involation of the uterus takes place, usually about 3-6 weeks.
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Quickening
Definition
The initial signs of fetal life felt by the mother as a result of fetal movement.
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Serosa
Definition
Serous membrane that lines the walls of body cavities and secretes watery exudate.
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Rubra
Definition
Red
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Attitude
Definition
The relationship of fetal body parts to one another.
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Shiny Shultz
Definition
The fetal side of the placenta.
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Striae Gravidarium
Definition
A thin line or band...stretch marks.
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Subluxation
Definition
Partial dislocation.
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Surfactant
Definition
Lipoprotein necessary for normal respiratory function that prevents alveolar collapse; may be necessary for preterm infants.
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Syndactyly
Definition
Malformation of digits, commonly seen as a fusion of 2 or more toes to form one structure.
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Tachycardia
Definition
An abnormal condition in which the myocardum contracts regularly but at a rate greater than 100bpm.
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Tachypnea
Definition
Abnormally rapid rate of breathing.
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Teratogenic Agent
Definition
Agent that interferes with normal prenatal developement, causing the formation of one or more developmental abnormalities in the fetus.
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Ultrasonography
Definition
The process of imaging deep structures of the body by measuring and recording the reflection of pulsed or continuous high-frequency sound waves.
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Umbilical Cord
Definition
Flexible cordlike structure connecting a fetus with the placenta-contains 2 arteries and 1 vein that transport nourishment and waste.
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Vagina
Definition
Passage leading from opening of vulva to cervix of uterus.
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Vernix Caseosa
Definition
Protective, gray-white fatty substance of cheesy consistency covering fetal skin at birth.
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Vertex
Definition
Highest point of the skull.
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Villi
Definition
Short vascular processes or protrusions clustered over the entire mucous membrane of the small intestine.
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Wharton's Jelly
Definition
Gelatinous tissue that remains when the embryonic body stalk blends with the yolk sac within the umbilical cord.
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Zygote
Definition
Cell formed by the union of 2 reproductive cells; the fertilized ovum resulting from the union of a sperm and ovum from the time it is fertilized until, as a bastocyst, it is implanted in the uterus.
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