Med Term 1 Chapter 09

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ante-, pre-

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before

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micro-,

Back 2

small

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multi-

Back 3

many

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nulli-

Back 4

none

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post-

Back 5

after

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-amnios

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amnion, amniotic fluid

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-cyesis

Back 7

pregnancy

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-e

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noun suffix, no meaning

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-is

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noun suffix, no meaning

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-tocia

Back 11

birth or labor

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-um

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noun suffix, no meaning

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-us

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noun suffix, no meaning

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amnionitis

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inflammation of the amnion

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chorioamnionitis

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inflammation of the chorion and amnion

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dystocia

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difficult labor

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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oligohydramnios

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scanty amnion water

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polyhydramnios

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much amnion water, also called hydramnios

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microcephalus

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fetus with a very small head

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omphalitis

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inflammation of the umbilicus

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omphalocele

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herniation of the umbilicus caing part of intestines to purtrude thru abdominal wall

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pyloric stenosis

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narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter

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tracheoesophageal fistula

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abnormal passageway pertaining to the trachea and esophagus

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amniotomy

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incision into the amnion

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episiotomy

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incision into the vulva, also called perineotomy

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pelvic sonography

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pertaining to the pelvis, process of recording sound

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid surrounding unborn child used to assess health and detect abnormalities

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amnioscope

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instrument used for visual examination of amniotic fluid

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amnioscopy

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visual exam of amniotic fluid and the fetus

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amniochorial

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pertaining to the amnion and the chorion

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amniorrhea

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discharge of the amniotic fluid

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amniorrhexis

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rupture of the amnion

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antepartum

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reference made to the mother before childbirth

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embrogenic

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producing an embryo

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embroid

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resembling an embryo

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fetal

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referring to the fetus

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gravida

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pregnant woman

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gravidopuerperal

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period from pregnancy and childbirth, thru the time in which reproductive organs return to normal

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intrapartum

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within or during labor and childbirth

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lactic

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pretaining to milk

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lactogenic

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producing milk by stimulation

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lactorrhea

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spontaneous discharge of milk

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multigravida

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female who has been pregnant two or more times

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multipara

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many births

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonate

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newborn up to 4 weeks of age

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neonatologist

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physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn

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neonatology

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the study of the newborn

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nulligravida

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a woman who has never been pregnant

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nullipara

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a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring

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para

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birth

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postnatal

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pertaining to after birth referencing the newborn

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postpartum

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pertaining to after the birth, referencing the mother

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prenatal

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pertaining to the newborn before birth

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primigravida

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first pregnancy

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primipara

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first birth

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy, either psychological or related to an underlying condition

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puerpera

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childbirth

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puerperal

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pertaining to immediately after childbirth

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teratogenic

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producing malformations

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teratogen

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producing malformations in developing embryo

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terology

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the study of malformations in the developing embryo