Test 1: Introduction To Antepartal

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nourishing and protecting liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a pregnant woman

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amniotic fluid

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the sac in which the fetus develops in amniotes.

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amniotic sac

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the care of a pregnant woman during the time in the maternity cycle that begins with conception and ends with the onset of labor.

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antepartal

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The ratio of total live births to total population in a specified community or area over a specified period of time, often expressed as the number of live births per 1,000 of the population per year.

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birthrate

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the mammalian conceptus in the postmorula stage, consisting of an embryoblast (inner cell mass) and a thin trophoblast layer enclosing a blastocyst cavity

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blastocyst

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he narrow lower end of the uterus, between the isthmus and the opening of the uterus into the vagina.

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cervix

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in human embryology, the cellular, outermost extraembryonic membrane, composed of trophoblast lined with mesoderm; it develops villi, becomes vascularized by allantoic vessels, and forms the fetal part of the placenta.

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chorion

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The union of egg and sperm to form a fetus

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conception

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yellow glandular mass in the ovary, formed by an ovarian follicle that has matured and discharged its oocyte.

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corpus luteum

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The area of endometrium between the implanted chorionic vesicle and the myometrium, which becomes the maternal part of the placenta.

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decidua basalis

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The layer of endometrium overlying the implanted chorionic vesicle that progressively diminishes as the chorionic vesicle enlarges. Also called decidua reflexa, membrana adventitia.

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Decidua capsularis

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the decidua of the endometrium lining the uterus, except for those areas beneath and above the implanted and developing ovum called, respectively, the decidua basalis and the decidua capsularis.

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decidua vera

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a fetal blood vessel that joins the descending aorta and left pulmonary artery

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ductus arteriosus

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a major blood channel that develops through the embryonic liver from the left umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.

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ductus venosus

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forcible, sudden expulsion; especially expulsion of semen from the male urethra

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ejaculation

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the developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eighth week

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embryo

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the mucous membrane lining the uterus.

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endometrium

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the estrogens are formed in the ovary, adrenal cortex, testis, and fetoplacental unit, and are responsible for female secondary sex characteristic development, and, during the menstrual cycle, act on the female genitalia to produce an environment suitable for fertilization, implantation, and nutrition of the early embryo

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estrogen

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1. A flexible fiberoptic device used to view a fetus in utero.
2. A type of stethoscope designed for listening to the fetal heartbeat

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fetoscope

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the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth, as distinguished from the earlier embryo.

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fetus

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A gonadotropic hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of follicles in the ovary and induces the formation of sperm in the testis.

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F. S. H. Follicle stimulating hormone

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An opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the heart, present in the fetus but usually closed soon after birth.

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Foramen ovale

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A small band or fold of mucous membrane forming the posterior margin of the vulva and connecting the posterior ends of the labia majora.

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fourchette

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The portion of a hollow organ opposite or farthest from its opening

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fundus

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Any of three cellular layers, the ectoderm, endoderm, or mesoderm, into which most animal embryos differentiate and from which the organs and tissues of the body develop through further differentiation.

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germ layers

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a fluid-filled vesicle in the mammalian ovary containing a developing egg cell

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graafian follicle

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Carrying developing young or eggs

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gravidity

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hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test

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H.C.G. human chorionic ganodotropin

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X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility

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hysterosalpingogram

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1. Absent or diminished fertility.
2. The persistent inability to conceive a child

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infertility

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a technique enabling some women who are unable to conceive to bear children. Egg cells removed from a woman's ovary are fertilized by sperm in vitro; some of the resulting fertilized egg cells are incubated until the blastocyst stage, which are then implanted into her uterus Abbreviation IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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Any of four folds of tissue of the female external genitalia.

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labia

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Obstetrics The ratio of lecithin–phosphatidyl choline to sphingomyelin, a 'bench' parameter used to determine infant lung maturity and predict the infant's ability to survive without developing respiratory distress

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L/S ratio

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a gonadotropin of the adenohypophysis, acting with follicle-stimulating hormone in females to promote ovulation as well as secretion of androgens and progesterone. It instigates and maintains the secretory portion of the menstrual cycle and is concerned with corpus luteum formation.

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L.H. Luteinizing hormone

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The most recent time that a ♀ notes menstruation, a datum recorded in a chart during a routine gynecologic visit.

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L.M.P Last menstrual period

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The first menstrual period, usually during puberty.

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menarche

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the fourth phase of the human menstrual cycle, following the luteal phase in the absence of fertilization. The corpus luteum regresses and is shed through menstruation and growth begins for the ovarian follicle, leading to the next follicular phase.

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menstrual phase

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a diseased condition or state.

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morbidity

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1 the condition of being subject to death.
2 the death rate, which reflects the number of deaths per unit of population in any specific region, age group, disease, or other classification, usually expressed as deaths per 1000, 10,000, or 100,000.

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mortality

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the muscular layer of the wall of the uterus. The smooth muscle fibers of the myometrium course around the uterus horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.

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myometrium

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the female gonad: either of the paired female sexual glands in which oocytes are formed

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ovary

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The discharge of an ovum from the ovary. The discharge of a secondary oocyte from a graafian follicle

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ovulation

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The female reproductive cell or gamete; egg.

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ovum

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(in obstetrics) the classification of a woman by the number of live-born children and stillbirths she has delivered at more than 20 weeks of gestation. Commonly it is noted with the total number of pregnancies and represented by the letter P or the word para.

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parity

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The process of labor and delivery in the birth of a child.

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parturation

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The organ that allows interchange between the fetus and the mother. Blood from the fetus and the mother do not directly mix, but the thin placental membrane allows the fetus to absorb nutrients and oxygen from the mother. Waste products from the fetus can exit through the placenta.

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placenta

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he phase of the menstrual cycle after the release of an ovum from a mature ovarian follicle. The corpus luteum, stimulated by luteinizing hormone (LH), develops from the ruptured follicle. It secretes progesterone, which stimulates the development of the glands and arteries of the endometrium, causing it to become thick and spongy. In a negative-feedback response to the increased level of progesterone in the blood, the secretion of LH from the pituitary decreases. In the absence of an embryo and its secretion of chorionic gonadotropin, this phase ends. The corpus luteum involutes, progesterone levels fall, and menstruation occurs. Also called luteal phase, progestational phase. Compare menstrual phase, proliferative phase.

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secretory phase

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occurring or existing before birth, referring to both the care of the woman during pregnancy and the growth and development of the fetus. Also antenatal. also antepartal care

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prenatal

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infertility in a patient who has previously conceived

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secondary infertility

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A steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum and by the placenta, that acts to prepare the uterus for implantation of the fertilized ovum, to maintain pregnancy, and to promote development of the mammary glands. Also called corpus luteum hormone, luteohormone, progestational hormone.

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progesterone

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A viscous whitish secretion of the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa and consisting of secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands.

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semen

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evaluates a man's sperm and semen. It is done to discover cause for infertility and to confirm success of vasectomy.

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semen analysis

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the slightly movable interpubic joint of the pelvis, consisting of two pubic bones separated by a disk of fibrocartilage and connected by two ligaments

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symphysis pubis

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agents that cause congenital malformations and developmental abnormalities if introduced during gestation.

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teratogens

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A period of three months

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trimester

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the point on the abdomen at which the umbilical cord joined the fetal abdomen

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umbilicus

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A hollow muscular organ consisting of a body, fundus, isthmus, and cervix located in the pelvic cavity of female mammals, in which the fertilized egg implants and develops into the fetus. Also called metra, womb.

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uterus

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The genital canal in the female, leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus.

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vagina

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a grayish-white cheeselike substance, consisting of sebaceous gland secretions, lanugo, and desquamated epithelial cells, that covers the skin of the fetus and newborn. It acts as a protective agent during intrauterine life and is thought to have an insulating effect against heat loss.

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vernix caseosa

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Vestibule of vulva; vestibule of vagina; the space between the labia minor containing the openings of the vagina and urethra.

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vestibule

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the ability to continue living

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viability