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Abortion |
The termination of a pregnancy through the expulsion of the fetus from the uterus. |
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Abortion, spontaneous |
Miscarriage that has not been induced artificially. |
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Afterbirth |
The placenta and other tissues associated with fetal development that are expelled after the birth of an infant. |
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Amniocentesis |
A prenatal test in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed for analysis. |
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Amnion |
A thin membrane that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes. |
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Amniotic fluid |
The fluid that surrounds a developing fetus. It cushions and protects the baby. |
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Amniotic Sac |
The bag in which the fetus and amniotic fluid are contained during pregnancy. |
Not the placenta |
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Apgar Scoring System |
A method of evaluation a baby's health immediately after birth. |
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Apnea |
A temporary involuntary cessation of breathing. |
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Billirubin |
Pigment in the blood, urine and bile that results from the normal breakdown of hemoglobin in the red blood cells. |
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Breech Presentation |
Fetal position in which the feet or buttocks of the baby are closest to the mother's cervix when labor begins. |
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