M9. Obstetrics and Neonatology Flashcards
(129 cards)
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In Vitro fertilization (IVF)
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method of fertilizing human ova outside the womans body and then placing the zygot into the uterus
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Obstetrician (OB)
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An obstetrician is a physician who specializes in obstetrics
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Onstetrics
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branch of surgery dealing with preg. and childbirth, and puerperium
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Puerperium
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period from delivery intil the reproductive organs return to normal (usually about 6 weeks)
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Midwife
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The practice of assisting at childbirth (is a practitioner)
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ovary
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the female gonads
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testis
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male gonades
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the female sex cell
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ovum
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The testes produced the male sex cell ____
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spermatozoon
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The mature ovum or sperm is _____
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gamete
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The expulsion of the ovum is known as ____
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ovulation
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Another name for sexual intercourse
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copulation
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____is the union of a sperm and ovum
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fertilization
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_____ : when the union of sperm and ovum forms a viable zygote, or fertilized ovum
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conception
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The combined cell produced from the union of a male and a female gamete at the end of fertilization
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zygote
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The development of a new ndividual from conception to birth is referred to as _____
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gestation , or pregnancy
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The embedding of the zygote into the uterine lining
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implantation
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From the fourth day after fertilization to the end of the 8th week, the zygote is called _____
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embryo
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Resembling an embryo
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embryoid
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Something that produces an embryp
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embyogenic
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The study of the embryo and its development
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embryology
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A person who studies the embryo and its development
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embryologist
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bag of waters
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amniotic sac
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thin but tough membrane lining the chorion
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amnion
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____ contains the embryp and later the fetus, which is surrounded by the amniotic fluid
amnion
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amni/o
amnion or amniotic fluid
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the outermost layer of the membranes surrounding the embryo
chorion
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chori/o
chorion
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anything pertaining to both the amnion and chorion
amniochorial / amnichorionic
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Period that starts at the 9th week of pregnancy
fetus
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a highly vascular organ that serves as a bridge to the maternal circulation for the exchange of nutrients and waste
placenta
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Pertaining to the fetus
fetal
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The radiographic visualization of the fetus
fetography
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Prodecure that directs ultrasound waves, rather than x rays, through the mother's pelvis to viscualixe the fetus and evaluate the preg
pelvic ultrasonography
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the period of growth and development from fertilization of the ovum until birth.
pregnancy
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gravid/o
pregnancy
| cyes/o, cyes/i
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The study of pregnancy
Cyesiology
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Gravid
means pregnant
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a pregnant woman
gravida
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-gravida
suffix for pregnany
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first pregnancy
primigravida
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multigravida
woman who has been pregnant more then two times
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nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
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nulli-
none
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Parturition
chidbirth
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antepartum
The event occuring before childbirth
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ante-
before
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intrapartum
an event occuring during labor and childbirth
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Postpartum
event that occurs after childbirth
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post-
after
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nullipara
a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring
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a woman who has given birth to an offspring after the point of viability (20 weeks)
primipara
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multipara
if a woman has given birth to viable offspring two or more times
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puerpera
a woman who has just given birth
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puerperium
the period after childbirth
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lochia
the vagina discharge that can conti for 3 to 6 weeks after childbirth
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Puerperal
pertaining to the puerperium
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puerper/o
childbirth
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Gravidopuerperal
pertaining to preg. and the puerperium
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Premature infant
An infant born before completing 37 week so gestation
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Natal
pertaining to birth
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Prenatal
before birth
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Neonate (NB)
newborn, an infant brom birth to 4 weeks old
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Neonatology
The branch of medicine dealing with dx and tx of disorders in newborns
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neonatologist
a physician who specialiszes in the branch of medicine dealing with dx and tx of disorders in newborn
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postnatal
after birth
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meconium
the first postnatal stool
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lactation
production of secretion of milk in the mothers breaast after birth
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Lactic
pertaining to milk
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lactogenic
stimulating the production of milk
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Colostrum
milky fluid before laction begins
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Lactorrhea
spontaneous discharge of milk
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obstetrician (OB)
a physician who practices obstetrics
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Amni/o
amniotic fluid
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amniorrhexis
rupture of the amnion
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-rrhexis
rupture
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Amniorrhea
leaking or discharge of amniotic fluid
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Amnionitis
inflammation of the amnion
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chorioamnionitis
inflammation of both the chorion and amnion
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Amniocentesis
a surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid to assess fetal health
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oligohydramnios
a scanty amt of amniotic fluid
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olig/o
scanty
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polyhydramnios
if there is more amniotic fluid then normal
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cyes/o , cyes/ i
pregnancy
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salpingocyesis
an ectopic pregnancy that occurs in the uterine, or fallopian tube
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pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
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placenta previa
condition which the placenta has developed n the lower portion of the uterus
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Abruptio placentae
lifethreating condition - premature separation of the plaventa from the uterine wall
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Preeclampsia
main sx is the acute onset of high BP during pregnancy or shortly after delivery
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Eclampsia
pregnancy induced hypertension with convulsions
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Choriocarcinoma
malignant neolasm of the uterus that arises frm the chorionic membrane
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abortion
premature termination of pregnancy
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dystocia
difficult labor
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cephalic
the birth position
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cephal/o
head
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Breech birth
when the feet end emerges first
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transverse presentation
the shoulder may show first during birth
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congenital anomalies
abnormalities present at birth
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microcephalus
small head
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omphalocele
herniation of the intestine through the abdominal wall near the umbilicus
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omphal/o
umbilicus
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cele
herniation
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hydorcephalus
interference with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid
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shunt
a tube that drains the excess fluid and relieves pressure on the brain
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down syndrome
chromosomal abnormality
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(FAS)
fetal alcohol syndrom
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(CNS)
central nervous system
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terat/o
means monster, but refers to malformation of any kind
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tracheoesophageal fistula
abnormal passage way btw the esophagus and trachea
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esophageal atresia
congenital absence of part of the esophagus
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gastroschisis
if the esophagus wall has a fissure that does not occur near the umbilicus
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enterocele
a hernia that contains intestine
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cleft lip & cleft palate
congenital split of the lip and roof of the mouth
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spina bifida
congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to fuse
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respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
lung disorder often associated with prematurity and low birth weight
caused by a lack of surfactant
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surfactant
a substance formed from protein and produced by special cells in the lung
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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erythroblastosis fetalis
incomatibility of maternal and fetal blood types leads to the destruction of RBC in the new born
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pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the muscular ring, the pyloric sphincter that reparates the stomach from the first portion of the small intestine
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amniocentesis
surgical puncture done to aspirate amniotic fluid to assess fetal health
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Amnioscophy
an amnioscope is used for visual examination of the amniotic fluid and the fetus
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Chorionic villus sampling
aspiration of placental tissue to dx genetic abnormalities
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fetal monitoring
use of ultrasonography and electrocardiography to provide info about HR, development, and positioning with the uterus
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pelvic sonography
the recording of sound in the area of the pelivs to produce ultrasound images of the fetus
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cesarean section
the removal of the fetus through an incision in the abdomen nd uterus
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VBAC
veginal birth after cesarean section
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episiotomy
surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening for delivery
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laparotomy
incision into the abdominal wall to remove the fetus
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apgar score
rates the physical health of the neonate 1 and 5 minutes after birth
