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| mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum |
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| unborn offspring from zygote to end of second month of pregnancy, characterized by rapid growth of embryo |
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| unborn offspring from brginning of third month of pregnancy until birth |
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| development of a new individual from conception to birth |
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| duration of pregnancy, approx 9 monthswhich can be divided into three equal periods of time (trimesters) |
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| embedding of zygote in the uterine lining, usu begins about 7 days after fertilization and continues for several days |
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| structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for nurishment of the unborn child |
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| membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery (bag of water) |
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| outermost layer of the fetal membrane |
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| innermost layer of the fetal membrane |
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| tube leading from throat to stomach |
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| lack of amnion fluid 500ml or less |
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| more than 2000 ml or more amnion water (hydramnios) |
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| premature seperation of the placenta from the uterine wall |
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| severe complication and progression of preclampsia, convulsion and coma, life threatening |
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| abnormally low implantation of placenta on the uterine wall, perhaps caused by dilation of cervis and bleeding, cesarean secion may be neccessary to save mother's life |
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| abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edema and proteinuria but with no convulsions or coma, idopathic, 3rd most common cause of maternal death in US afte rhemorrhage and infection |
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| fetus with a very small head |
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| inflammation of the umbilicus |
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| herniation at the umbilicus, parto f the intestine proturdes through the abnominal wall at birth |
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| narrowing of pyloric sphincter, 1/200 newboarns |
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| tracheoesophageal fistula |
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| abnormal passageway pertaining to the esophagus and trachea, btw the esophagus and trachea |
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| hemolysis of erythrocytes, usu. caused by incompatibility of infant's and mother's blood occuring when mother's blood is Rh negative and infant's bood is Rh positive |
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| congenital absense of part of the esophagus, food cannot bpass from baby's mouth to the stomach |
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| congenital fissure of the abnominal wall not at the umbilicus , enterocele protrusion of the intestine is usu. present |
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| respiratory distress syndrom |
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| aka, hyaline membrane disease, normal immaturity of respitory system resulting in compromised respiraiton |
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| protrusion of meninges in spinal wall in spina bifida |
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| protrusion of both the meninges and spinal chord in spina bifida |
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| incision into the amnion, rupture of the fetal membrane to induce labor |
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| incision of the vulva (perineum) sometimes performed during delivery (perineotomy) |
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| visual examination of amniotic fluid and fetus |
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| aspiration of amniotic fluid through abdominal and uterine walls using ultra sound to guide the needle, to asses fetal health and maturity to aid in diagnosing fetal abnormalities |
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| pertaining to amnion and chorion |
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| discharge of amniotic fluid |
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| pertining to pregnancy and childbirth from delivery until reproductive organs return to normal |
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| many pregnancyies, two or more times |
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| many births, to two or more viable offspring |
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| synonymous with newborn (NB), an infant from birth to 4 weeks |
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| a physicial that studies and treats disorders of the newborn |
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| no pregnancies, woman who has never been pregnant |
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| no births, a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring |
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| birth, woman who has given birth to viable offspring |
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| pertaining to before birth, reference to the newborn |
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| childbirth , a woman who has just given birth |
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| childbirth, a woman who has just given birth |
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| pertaining to immediatly after childbirth |
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| any agen producing malformations of developing embryo |
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| thin milky fluid secreted by breast during pregnancy and during the first days after birth before lactation begins |
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| vaginal discharge after birth |
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| first stool of the newborn, greenish black |
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| physician who specilizes in obstretrics |
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| medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium |
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| premature infant, preterm infant |
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| infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation |
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| period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal |
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| first feeling of movement of the fetus, susu btw 16-20 weeks of gestation |
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| radiographic, x-ray visualization of fetus,now ultrasound is more common |
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