Mda 141

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Abortion

Back 1

Termination of pregnancy

Front 2

Amniocentesis

Back 2

Puncture of the amniotic sac in order to remove fluids for testing

Front 3

Braxton-Hicks contractions

Back 3

Uterine contractions during pregnancy

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Chadwick sign

Back 4

Sign of early pregnancy in which the vaginal, cervical, and vulvar tissue develop a bluish violet color

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Colposcopy

Back 5

Visual examination of the vagina and cervix under magnification

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Cystocele

Back 6

Herniation of the urinary bladder into the vagina

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Dysmenorrhea

Back 7

Painful menstruation

Front 8

Dyspareunia

Back 8

Painful sexual intercourse

Front 9

Goodell sign

Back 9

Softening of the cervix early in pregnancy

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Gravida

Back 10

# of pregnancies/pregnant woman

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Hirsutism

Back 11

Substance found in the body in response to injured cells producing the inflammatory process

Front 12

Human chronic gonadotropin *hCG

Back 12

Hormone secreted by the placenta and found in the urine and blood of a pregnant female

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Lightening

Back 13

The decent of the fetus in the pelvis

Front 14

Lochia

Back 14

Uterine discharge following childbirth consisting of mucus, tissue & blood

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Menarche

Back 15

Onset of first menstruation

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Nulligravida

Back 16

A woman who has never been pregnant

Front 17

Nullipara

Back 17

A woman who has never given birth to a viable fetus

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Primigravida

Back 18

A woman who is pregnant for the first time

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Puerperium

Back 19

Period of time from childbirth until reproductive structures return to normal

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Aspiration

Back 20

Drawing in or out by suction

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Immunization

Back 21

Act or process of rendering an individual immune to specific disease

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Neonatologist

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Physician who specializes in the care and treatment of newborns

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Pediatrician

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Physician who specializes in the care of infants, children and adolescents

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Sick-child visit

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A pediatric visit for the treatment of illness or injury

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Well-child visit

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Visit to the medical office for administration of immunizations and evaluation of growth and development

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Activities of Daily Living *ADL

Back 26

Activities usually performed in the course of the day i.e, bathing, dressing

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Cataracts

Back 27

Progressive loss of transparency of the lens of the eye,

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Degenerative joint disease *DJD

Back 28

AKA osteoarthritis ; arthritis characterized by degeneration of the bony structure of the joints, usually noninflammatory

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Dementia

Back 29

progressive organic mental deterioration with loss of intellectual function

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Gerontologist

Back 30

specialist who studies aging

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Kegel exercises

Back 31

An exercise to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles

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Kyphosis *dowager's hump

Back 32

Abnormally deep dorsal curvature of the thoracic spine *humpback

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Osteoporosis

Back 33

Abnormal porosity of the bone

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Presbycusis

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Loss of hearing associated with aging

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Syncope

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Sudden fall in blood pressure resulting in loss consciousness

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Transient ischemic attack *tia

Back 36

Acute episode of cerebrovascular insufficiency

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Vertigo

Back 37

Dizziness