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chap 27 vocab
Question | Answer |
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acrocyanosis | peripheral cyanosis; the blue discoloration of the hands and feet in most infants at birth that may persist for 7-10 days |
autolysis | self-dissolution or self-digestion in tissues or cells by enzymes in the cells |
circumcision | surgical procedure in which a part of the foreskin is removed, leaving the glans penis uncovered |
colostrum | 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 and antibodies |
cryptorchidism | failure of testes to descend into the scrotum |
diaphoresis | the secretion of sweat, especially the profuse secreation of sweat |
diuresis | secretion and passage of large amounts of urine |
engorgement | process of swelling of the breast tissue brought about by an increase in blood and lymph supply to the breast; occurs around 48 hrs postpartum and usually reaches a peak between the third and fifth days |
fontanelle | broad area or soft spot consisting of a strong bond of connective tissue between an infants cranial bones |
gynecomastia | development of abnormally large mammary glands in a male that sometimes may secrete milk. When observed in a newborn it is in response to maternal hormones; may be noted in either sex of the newborn |
harlequin sign | rare color change of no pathologic significance occuringbetween the longitudinal halves of the newborns body; when the infant is placed on one side the dependent half is noticeably pinker than the superior half |
homans sign | 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 |
involution | reduction in size of the uterus after delivery and return to its normal size |
lactation | fucntion of secreting mild from the breasts for the nourishment of an infant or breastfeeding child |
lanugo | downy find hair characteristic of the fetus between 20 weeks gestation and birth |
meconium | first stools of the infant; viscid, dark greenish brown, almost black; sterile; odorless |