chapter 9 Flashcards
(107 cards)
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gamete
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mature germ cell (sperm or ovum)
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conception
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beginning of pregnancy, sperm enters ovum
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zygote
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cell formed by the union of sperm and ovum
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embryo
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unborn offspring around 8 weeks
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fetus
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unborn offspring 9+ weeks
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gestation
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development of a new individual from conception to birth
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implantation
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embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining
8
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placenta
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structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy, nourishes the fetus
9
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amniotic sac
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membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery
10
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chorion
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outer layer of the fetal membrane
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amnion
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inner layer of the fetal membrane
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amniotic fluid
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fluid within the amniotic sac, surrounds the fetus
13
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umbilicus
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navel
14
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amni/o amnion/o
A
amniotic fluid
15
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chori/o
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chorion
16
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embry/o
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embryo
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fet/o fet/i
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fetus
18
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gravid/o
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pregnancy
19
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lact/o
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milk
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nat/o
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birth
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omphal/o
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umbilicus, navel
22
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par/o part/o
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give birth to
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puerper/o
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childbirth
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cephal/o
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head
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esophagi/o
esophagus
26
prim/i
first
27
pseud/o
false
28
pylor/o
pylorus
29
terat/o
malformations
30
ante- pre-
before
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micro-
small
32
multi-
many
33
nulli-
none
34
post-
after
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-amniosis
amniotic fluid
36
-cyesis
pregnancy
37
-e -is
no meaning
38
-rrhexis
rupture
39
-tocia
birth, labor
40
-um -us
no meaning
41
chorioamnionitis
inflammation of the chorion and amnion
42
-carcinoma
cancerous tumor
43
dystocia
difficult labor
44
abortion
termination of pregnancy
45
abruptio placentae
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
46
eclampsia
severe complication and progression of preeclampsia
47
placenta previa
low implantation of the placenta
48
microcephalus
fetus with a very small head
49
omphalitis
inflammation of the umbilicus
50
cleft lip or palette
congenital split of the lip
51
down syndrome
genetic condition caused by chromosomal abnormalities
52
erythroblastosis fetalis
newborn hemolysis of the red blood cells
53
esophageal atresia
absence of part of the esophagus
54
fetal alcohol syndrome
condition caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy
55
gastroschisis
fissure in the abdominal wall, not at the umbilicus
56
respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory complication in the newborn
57
spina bifida
defect in vertebral column - caused by failure of vertebral arch to close
58
amniotomy
incision into the amnion to induce labor
59
episiotomy
incision into the perinium
60
pelvic sonography
recording pertaining to the pelvis
61
amniocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid
62
antepartum
before childbirth
63
intrapartum
within (during) labor
64
lactic
pertaining to milk
65
lactogenic
producing milk
66
multigravida
many pregnancies
67
multipara
many childbirths
68
natal
pertaining to birth
69
neo-
new
70
neonatalogist
one who studies newborns
71
para
birth
72
primigravida
first pregnancy
73
pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
74
puerpera
childbirth
75
puerperal
pertaining to after childbirth
76
teratology
study of malformations
77
teratogen
producing malformations
78
apgar score
rapid neonatal assessment at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth
79
breech presentation
birth position in which the legs emerge first
80
cephalic presentation
birth position in which head emerges first
81
c section
birth of fetus through incision
82
colostrum
pre-breast milk
83
congenital anomaly
abnormality present at birth
84
in vitro fertilization
fertilizing ova outside of the body
85
lactation
secretion of milk
86
lochia
vaginal discharge after birth
87
meconium
first stool of the newborn
88
midwifery
practice of assisting in childbirth
89
obstetrics
medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
90
parturition
giving birth
91
premature infant
infant born before 37 weeks
92
puerperium
6 weeks post partum
93
quickening
first movement of fetus
94
stillborn
born dead
95
AB
abortion
96
CS, C-sectioon
cesarean section
97
CVS
chorionic villus sampling
98
DOB
date of birth
99
EDD
expected date of delivery
100
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
101
IVF
in vitro fertilization
102
multip
multipara
103
NB
newborn
104
OB
obstetrics
105
primp
primipara
106
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
107
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
