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termination of pregnancy
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abortion
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infection of the amnion
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amnionitis
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incision into the amniotic membranes to induce labor, "breaking the water"
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amniotomy
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medical procedure in which a small mount of amniotic fluid, whcih contains fetal tissues, is extracted from th eamnion or amniotic
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amniocentesis
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discharge of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac; leakage of amniotic cavity
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amniorrhea
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visualization of the fetus with a scope that enters the amniotic
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amnioscopy
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suturing of the cervical opening to reinforce an incompetent cervix
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cerclage
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difficult labor
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dystocia
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most severe form of gestational hypertension characterized by seizures
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eclampsia
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abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterus; tubal pregnancy
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ectopic pregnancy
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study of the development of an embryo
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embryology
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x-ray examination of the fetus in utero
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fetography
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measuring or estimating the size of the fetus or its head prior to delivery
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fetometry
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male or female cell
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gamete
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period between fertilization and labor
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gestation
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