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OBGYN
CMA
Term | Definition |
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Amenorrhea | The absence or cessation of the menstrual period. Normally occurs before puberty, during pregnancy, after menopause |
Dysmenorrhea | Pain associated with the menstrual period |
Dyspareunia | Pain in the vagina or pelvis experienced by a woman during intercourse |
Colposcopy | Examination of the cervix |
Menopause | The permanent cessation of menstruation--usually occurs between ages 45 and 55 |
Menorrhagia | Excessive bleeding during the menstrual period--in the number of days or amount of blood or both. Also called dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) |
Metrorrhagia | Bleeding between menstrual periods |
Perineum | |
Trichomonas Vaginalis | Causative agent of trichomoniasis (trich) Pear-shaped protozoan with flagella: allows for motility of organism. Usually spread through intercourse.Symptoms frothy vaginal discharge--yellowish-green, unpleasant odor. Itching and irritation. |
Candida Albicans | Yeastlike fungus-- commonly called yeast infection |
Chlamydia Trachomatis | Caused by bacterium. |
Gonorrhea | Bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
Braxton Hicks Contractions | Intermittent and irregular painless contractions that occur throughout pregnancy |
Effacement | The thinning and shortening of cervical canal from normal length (1 to 2 cm) to no canal at all |
Embryo | The child in utero from the time of conception to the beginning of the first trimester (the first 2 months of development) |
Engagement | The entrance of the fetal head or the presenting part into the pelvic inlet |
Fetus | The child in utero, from the third month after conception to birth |
Preeclampsia | A major complication of pregnancy (cause unknown): Symptoms include increasing hypertension, albuminuria, edema. Could cause maternal convulsions and coma; occurs between the 20th week of pregnancy and the end of the first week postpartum |
Puerperium | The period of time (usually 4 to 6 weeks) after delivery in which uterus and body systems return to normal |
Nagele's Rule | Add 7 days to the first day of last menstrual period, subtract 3 months, add one year. |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum | Could infect infant's eyes during passage through birth canal |
Fundal Height | Pregnant uterus rises gradually into abdominal cavity. |
Amniocentesis | Long, thin needle inserted through abdomen into amniotic sac surrounding fetus. |
NST | Monitors changes in heart rate in response to fetal movements |
CST | Mild contractions of uterus are stimulated for a short time. Used to evaluate response of baby's heart rate to contractions. Determines if baby can withstand stress of labor |
Lochia | Discharge from the uterus after delivery--consists of: Blood, tissue, WBCs, mucus, some bacteria. |
Direct Method | |
GPA | |
Liquid Base Method | |
Pap Smear |