Terminology Flashcards
(49 cards)
Amniotomy
Amniotomy, also known as artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) and by the lay description “breaking the water,” is the intentional rupture of the amniotic sac by an obstetrical provider.
Antepartum
Antepartum means “before childbirth.” Antepartum depression happens only during pregnancy. It’s also sometimes called maternal depression, prenatal depression, and perinatal depression.
Boggy uterus
A boggy uterus refers to an enlarged, soft, and tender uterus identified during physical examination. It is most commonly caused by uterine atony or adenomyosis. The diagnosis mainly depends on physical examination; however, an ultrasound or MRI scan can confirm the diagnosis.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus. Doctors perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.
Ductus arteriosus
The ductus arteriosus is a normal blood vessel that connects two major arteries — the aorta and the pulmonary artery — that carry blood away from the heart
Dystocia
difficult birth, typically caused by a large or awkwardly positioned fetus, by smallness of the maternal pelvis, or by failure of the uterus and cervix to contract and expand normally.
Effacement
the cervix stretches and gets thinner
Embryo
An embryo is the early stage of human development in which organs are critical body structures are formed. Up to 11 weeks
Endometrium
the mucous membrane lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
Fetus
an unborn offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception.
Fundus
the uppermost rounded portion of the uterus
Gravida
a pregnant woman —often used in combination with a number or figure to indicate the number of pregnancies a woman has had a gravida four
Intrapartum
occurring or provided during the act of birth
Macrosomia
Macrosomia refers to growth beyond a specific threshold, regardless of gestational age.
Multigravida
a woman who is or has been pregnant for at least a second time.
Nulliparous
word used to describe a woman who hasn’t given birth to a child
Para
is the number of completed pregnancies beyond 20 weeks gestation
Parity (TPAL)
TPAL is an acronym for term births (T), premature births (P), abortions (A), and living children (L). TPAL numbers should be separated by hyphens.
Primigravid
pregnant for the first time
Primipara
a woman who is giving birth for the first time.
Uterine atony
Atony of the uterus, also called uterine atony, is a serious condition that can occur after childbirth. It occurs when the uterus fails to contract after the delivery of the baby, and it can lead to a potentially life-threatening condition known as postpartum hemorrhage.
Gamete example and numbers
22 autosomes 46 chromosomes and 1 sex chromosome egg or sperm
Zone of pellucida
glycoprotein layer surrounding the plasma membrane of mammalian oocytes
Layers of embryonic disc 3
ectoderm, mesoderm, Endoderm
