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Unit #4
Term | Definition |
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amni/o | amnion, fetal membrane |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
eclamps/o | flashing |
-emsis | vomitin |
episi/o | vulva |
gravid/o | pregnancy |
hyper- | over, beyon |
-ia | state or condition |
nulli- | none |
-osis | disease, abnormal condition |
-otomy | surgical incision |
-para | to bear |
pelv/i | pelvis |
pre- | before, in front of |
pyr/o | fever, fire |
amniocentesis | surgical puncture of removin amniotic fluid |
cerclage | suturing the cervix |
colostrum | thin yellowish fluid secreted by the breasts during pregnancy |
edema | swellin |
effacement | thinning of the cervix |
episiotomy | surgical incision to enlarge the vaginal opening |
gestation | the term of pregnancy |
goodell's sign | the softening of the uterine cervix |
gravida | a woman is pregnant |
hegar's sign | softening of the lower segment of the uterus |
multipa | a woman who has given birth 2 or more times after 20 wks gestation |
nullipara | uncomplete pregnancy beyond 20 wks |
para- | a woman who has produced an infant regardless of alive or stilborn |
parturition | the act of giving birth |
pre-eclampsia | high blood pressure, with edema after 20 wks gestation |
quickening | the firs felling of movement felt by expectant mother |
trimester | on of three periods of which pregnancy is divided |
AFP | alpha feta protein |
CS | cesarean section |
EDC | expected date of confinement |
EDD | expected date of delivery |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FHT | fetal heart tones |
GPA | gravida, para, abortion |
NSD | normal spontaneous delivery |
NST | non-stress test |
SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |