Unit 6 - Obstetrics & neon CW Flashcards
1
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Malignant trophoblastic tumour
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choriocarcinoma
2
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literally means vessels first (2 words)
A
vasapraevia
3
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birth of a dead fetus
A
stillbirth
4
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process where blastocyst implants in the uterine wall
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implantation
5
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fertilised ovum
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zygote
6
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hormone that stimulates milk production
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prolactin
7
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process of the fetal head moving into position for birth
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engagement
8
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foot is the presenting part (2 words)
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footlingbreech
9
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bright red postpartum PV lost (2 words)
A
lochiarubra
10
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peculiar cravings during pregnancy
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pica
11
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high blood pressure, proteinuria and oedema in pregnancy (no hyphen)
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pre-eclampsia
12
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puncture of amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for analysis
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amniocentesis
13
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membrane surrounding the embryo
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chorion
14
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five offspring in one pregnancy
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quintuplets
15
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period of three months
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trimester
