Obstetric Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| the abdominal organ where the fetus develops | uterus |
| the placenta membranes, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus delived after the baby | afterbirth |
| born dead | stillborn |
| ? staining; greenish or brownish-yellow amniotic fluid, instead of clear | meconium |
| the three stages of delivery | labor |
| the birth canal | vagina |
| A newborn wighing less than 5 1/2 lbs or born before the 37th week of pregnancy | premature |
| presentation when the bab's buttocks or both legs appear first during delivery. | breech |
| the neck of the uterus | cervix |
| A severe complication of pregnancy which produces seizures and coma | eclampsia |
| pregnancy in which implantation of the fertilized egg is not in the body of the uterus | ectopic |
| describing an umbilical cord that presents firs, squeezed between teh vaginal wall and the baby's head | prolapsed |
| ? placentae; the placenta separates from teh uterus causing excessive bleeding | abruption |
| Presentiation when teh baby's head appears first | cephalic |
| ? sac; the "bag of the waters" surrounding the fetus | amniotic |
| the baby as it develops in tthe womb | fetus |
| ? cord; the structure containg vessels that carry blood to and from the placenta | umbilical |
| spontaneous or induced termination of a pregnancy | abortion |
| when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening | crowning |
| ? previa; the placenta is formed in an abnormal location which does not allow a normal delivery. | placenta |
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