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Abortion
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Loss of pregnancy before the fetus is viable outside the uterus; miscarriage
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Afterpains
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Cramplike pains due to contraction of the uterus that occurs after childbirth. They are more common in multiparas, tend to be most severe during breastfeeding, and last 2 to 3 days.
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
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A fetal protein produced in the yolk sac for the first 6 weeks of gestation and then by the fetal liver.
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Amenorrhea
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Suppression or absence of menustration
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Amniocentesis
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Removal of amniotic fluid by insertion of the needle into the amniotic sac; amniotic fluid is used to assess fetal health or maturity.
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