Chapter 9: Obstetrics And Neonatology

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a mature germ cell (either sperm or ovum) is called a

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gamete

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The expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary is called

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ovulation

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fertilization normally takes place in the

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uterine tube

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the structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for nourishment for the unborn child is the

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placenta

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the cell formed by the union of the sperm and the ovum is the

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zygote

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the development of an individual from conception to birth is called

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gestation

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the term that describes an unborn child from the ninth week of pregnancy until birth is

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fetus

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the membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery is called the

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amniotic sac

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the combining form gravid/o is defined as

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pregnancy

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the combining form meaning umbilicus, navel is

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omphal/o

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the word part that means bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth is

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par/o

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the combining form that means milk is

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lact/o

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the combining form fet/o means fetus and

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unborn child

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the combining form puerper/o is defined as

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childbirth

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the combining form nat/o is defined as

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birth

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the combining form that means head is

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cephal/o

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the combining form pseud/o

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false

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the combining form that means the tube that leads from the pharynx to the stomach is

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esophag/o

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the prefix ante- means

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before

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the prefix that means small is

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micro-

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the prefix nulli- is defined as

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none

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the suffix that means rupture is

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-rrhexis

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the suffix -tocia is defined as

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birth, labor

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the term that means more than the normal amount of amniotic fluid is called

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polyhydramnios

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the term that means inflammation of the amnion is

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amnionitis

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dystocia means

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difficult labor

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the term that means (fetus with a very) small head is

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micocephalus

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the term that means congenital herniation at the umbilicus is called

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omphalocele

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the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is called

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abruptio placentae

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a pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, commonly in the uterine tube, is called

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ectopic pregnancy

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an abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery that is characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria but with NO convulsions is

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preeclampsia

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the term omphalitis is defined as inflammation of the

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umbilicus

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the term hysterorrhexis is defined as

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rupture of the uterus

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scanty amount of amnion water (less than normal amount of amniotic fluid) is called

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oligohydramnios

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a congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of te vertebral arch to close is called

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spina bifida

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a condition caused by an incompatibility of the infants blood and the other's blood is

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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in a case of esophageal atresia, a part of the esophagues is

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absent

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a genetic condition characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and multiple defects is called

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down syndrome

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the term episiotomy is defined as

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an incision of the vulva

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the term pelvic sonography is defined as

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pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound

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a surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid is called

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amniocentesis

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the term intrapartum is defined as occurring

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within (during) labor and childbirth

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the term that means first birth (a woman who has borne one viable offspring) is

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primipara

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lactorrhea is defined as

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(spontaneous) discharge of milk

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the term milligravida refers to a woman who

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has never been pregnant

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the term that means pertaining to immediately after childbirth is

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puerperal

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a woman who has been pregnant two or more times is described aas

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miltigravida

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the term amniorrhexis is defined as

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rupture of the amnion

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the term that means the study of the newborn is

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neonatology

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the term that means pertaining to after birth (reference to the newborn) is

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postnatal

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which of the following means study of malformations

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teratology

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the medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium is

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obstetricas

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the term that means vaginal discharge following childbirth is

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lochia

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RDS

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a respiratory complication in the newborn, especially in premature infants

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EDD

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the predicted date of the child's birth abbreviation

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the abbreviation CS refers to

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cesarean section

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down syndrome was diagnosed prenatally by laboratory analysis of the amniotic fluid obtained by aspiration of fluid by surgical puncture or an

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amniocentesis

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because of inadequate uterine contraction, the patient was experiencing difficult labor or

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dystocia

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the newborn, who had an abnormal passageway between his esophagus and trachea, was diagnosed as having a

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tracheoesophageal fistula

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the doctor recommended complete bed rest during the remainder of the woman's pregnancy because of the abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall or

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placenta previa

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during pregnancy the woman had high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria. the obstetrician diagnosed her condition as

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preeclampsia

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it was an exciting time for the expecting parents when the mother said she "felt the baby move inside her uterus." she was referring to

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quickening

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a woman choosing a home delivery would probably be assisted by a

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midwife

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a congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by a failure of the vertebral arch to close is called

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spina bifida

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the term used to describe a woman who is convinced that she is pregnant, and even has signs of being pregnant, but in effect is not is

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pseudocyesis

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allows for nourishment of the unborn child

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placenta

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duration of pregnancy

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gestation

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mature germ cell, either sperm or ovum

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Gamete

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expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary

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ovulation

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unborn offspring in the stage of development from implantation of the zygote to the end of the eighth week

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embryo

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when the sperm enters the ovum

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conception

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cell formed by the union of the sperm and the ovum

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zygote

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outermost layer of the fetal membrane

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chorion

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innermost layer of the fetal membrane

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amnion

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unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week until birth

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fetus

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post-

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after

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omphal/o

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umbilicus, naval

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prim/i

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first

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micro-

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small

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ante-

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before

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-tocia

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birth, labor

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terat/0

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malformations

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pseud/o

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false