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OB Terminology Flashcards

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Amnion

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Inner fetal membrane which forms the sac containing the fetus or amniotic fluid

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Antepartum/antepartal

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Time period beginning with conception to the onset of labor

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Attitude

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Relationship of the fetal parts to one another

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Breech presentation

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Presenting part being either the fetal buttocks or feet

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Cervix

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The neck or lowest part of the uterus; interfaces the vagina

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Chorion

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The outer fetal membrane closest to the intrauterine wall and surrounds the amnion

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Conception

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Occurs when sperm nucleus enters the nucleus of the oocyte/ovum aka fertilization

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Dilation

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Expansion of the external os of the uterus from an opening of a few millimeters in size to ten centimeters

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Dystocia

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Difficult or abnormal labor due to a number of different reasons, both fetal and maternal

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Effacement

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Thinning and shortening of the cervix that occurs late in pregnancy or during labor

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Engagement

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Occurs when the greatest diameter of the fetal head passes through the pelvic inlet

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Episiotomy

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Incision of the perineum to facilitate birth and avoid laceration of the perineum

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False labor

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Also called Braxton hicks contractions. Irregular contractions with little to no cervical change

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Fetus

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The child in utero from about the seventh to ninth week until birth

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Fetal attitude (or posture)

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Relationship of fetal parts to one another

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Fundus

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The upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes

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Fetal lie

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Relationship of the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the pregnant woman

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Fetal position

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Location of the fetal presenting part and specific fetal structures in relation to maternal pelvis

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Fetal presentation

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The fetal body part that enters the maternal pelvis first

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Gestation

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The period of intrauterine development from conception until birth

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Gestational age

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The number of complete weeks of fetal development

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Gravida

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A pregnant woman; in the gravida/para notation it is the number of times a woman has been pregnant

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Intrapartum/intrapartal

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Time period beginning with onset of true labor through delivery of the placenta

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Involution

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The reduction of size in the uterus following childbirth

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Labor

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The process by which the fetus is expelled from the maternal uterus

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Lightening

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Moving of the fetus and uterus downward into the pelvic cavity

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Lochia

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Maternal discharge of blood, mucus, and tissue from the uterus after birth

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Multigravida

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Woman in 2nd (also 3rd- or more) pregnancy

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Multipara

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Woman with 2 or more births

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Nulligravida

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Woman who has never been pregnant

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Para

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ANY birth occurring after 20 weeks; in the Gravida/para notation it is the number of births that occurred after 20 weeks of gestation; in the TPAL notation it is the number of infants born after 20 weeks gestation

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Postpartum/postpartal

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The 6 week period of time following childbirth

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Preterm labor

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Labor that starts after 20 weeks but before 37 weeks

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Primigravida

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Woman pregnant for the first time

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Primipara

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Woman with one birth after 20 weeks

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Station

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Relationship of the presenting fetal part to an imaginary line drawn between the pelvic ischial spines

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Stillbirth

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Fetus born dead after 20 weeks gestation

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Term

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Normal duration pregnancy (37-42 weeks)

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Trimester

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Three months, or one third of the gestational time for pregnancy

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