Unit Clerk Terminology

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Census

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Number of patient in unit

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Expired

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Death

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Face sheet

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1st page in patient chart

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Chemistry

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Study of elements

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Consent form

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Give staff permission to provide care

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Coagulation

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Clotting

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Blood bank

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Organization that stores blood

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Requisition

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Request for something

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Graphic record

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Records on a graph

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Kardex

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Worksheet with patient info

Not part of chart and not a legal document

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Progress Notes

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Notes regarding patient's progress

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Hematology

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Study of blood

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Thrombosis

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Condition of blood clots

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Otologist

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Ear doctor

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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bpm

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Beats per minute

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Taken on the radial or carotid arteries

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Microbiology

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Study of life under a microscope

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-penia

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Decrease, lack of

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-scope

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Instruments to view or examine

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Accession number

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Number assigned to a specimen sample to be analyzed

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Anatomic pathology

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General term for gross and microscopic analysis of tissues and cells

Deals with nature and effects of disease

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Autopsy

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Evaluation of a dead body for cause of death

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Blocks

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Hardened tissue encase in wax for examination

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Clear margins

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Evidenced of healthy or normal tissue indicating disease has been removed

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Clinical pathology

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Lab medicine that diagnose from analysis of bodily fluids

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Body fluids

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Cyst

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Sacs or pouches of fluids or tissues encased in tissue with a membrane

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Laceration

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Tear in skin, cut

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Tinnitus

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Ringing sensation in the ear

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Audiogram

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Graphic recording of hearing

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Cytogenetics

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Study of chromosomes material structure

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Chromosomes

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Cytopathology

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Specialty of pathology on cellular level with focus in Dx on disease through specimen derivation from fluids and smears

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Similar to clinical pathology

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Dermatopathology

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Deals with skin disease

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Effusion

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Abnormal collection of fluids in the body

Similar to edema

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Similar to edema

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Examination

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Process of analysis, identification, evaluation, interpretation and review of specifically prepared slides by pathology specialist

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Exfoliative cytology

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Extraction of cells from fluid in body cavities- removing cells to examine them

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Fine needle aspiration (FNA)

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Alternative to surgery for obtaining biopsies. Cells are removed by safely drawing them thru a fine needle

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Flow cytometry

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Microscopic analysis of cell particles in fluid samples thru light waves

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Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)

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Cytogenetic procedure in molecular pathology to identify DNA or RNA particles

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GI & Liver Pathology

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Digestive tract and organs

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Gross description

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Examination of material visible with the naked eye

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Hematopathology

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Specialty of pathology, studies of disease of blood cell components,bone marrow and lymph node

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Liposuction

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Aspiration of body fat

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Vertigo

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Dizziness

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Glaucoma

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Increased intraocular pressure, can result in blindness

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Rapid form

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To be filled when patient is being transferred outside the hospital

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Immunohistochemistry

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Processing method to locate proteins in tissue cells through the use of antibodies (chem of Immune system)

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Lumpectomy

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Remove tissue of male or female breast

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Partial mastectomy

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Macroscopic

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Examination based on gross description of material visible to the naked eye

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Mass

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Distinct tissue growth o structure, often common and bening but outside the normal realm of development

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Mastectomy

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Partial or complete surgical removal of a breast in cases of breast cancer

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Microscopic

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Visible only through magnifying equipment

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Microtome

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Instrument for cutting tissue and specimens into ultra thin sections to be examined in a microscope

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Mole

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Growth of cell clusters on the skin

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Molecular pathology

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Combines clinical and anatomical pathology with focus on subcellular, molecular and genetic components

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Neuropathology

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Study of CNS, muscles and nerves

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Obstetric & gynecological pathology

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Concerned with diseases or female genitalia tract

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Pathology report

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Official diagnostic findings based on reviews and examination ------} signed by pathologist

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Conjunctivitis

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Pink eye

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Malignant melanoma

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Cancerous skin tumor/skin cancer

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Optometrist

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Professional that does eye testing

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Hypodermic

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Pertaining to area beneath the skin

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Infection control

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Discipline concerned with preventing healthcare associated infection

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Epidemiology

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Analysis of the patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in defined population

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Anti-infective agents

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Antibiotics, antibacterial, antifungal and antivirus

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Hand washing

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most important measure for preventing the spread of pathogens

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What do you find in the Surgery floor?

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Day surgery

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Medical floor

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General floor for medical care

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Emergency Dept holding unit

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Patient has been admitted but a bed is not available

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Anesthestic assesment

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Anesthesiology will advice about anesthesia

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Fasting

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No food or drink before procedure

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Sterilization

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Process intended to kill all microorganisms

Prevents bacterial spread

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Pediatric Pathology

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Specialty concentrating on child related diseases

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Polyp

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Specific type of abnormal tissue growth on mucous membranes such as ones found in the colon

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Preparation

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Specimen being dyed, hardened or freeze and slice and cut into fine segments for a pathological report

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Prognosis

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Informed forecast of probable cause and potential effect of a disease

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Renal pathology

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Specialty of pathology with focus on kidney related disease

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Requisition

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Lab orders with relevant information on patient, specimen type and referring physician

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Review

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Process of analysis, identification, evaluation and examination of specifically prepared specimens by a pathology specialist

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Slides

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General term for thin glass sheets used to fix specimens for microscopical analysis

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Smear

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Sample collection of cells suspended in liquid and prepared for microscopical analysis by "smearing" them onto slides

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Specimen

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Small part of a substance or organisms for purposes of medical investigation

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Surgical pathology

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Specialty of anatomic pathology to any tissue removed through surgery

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Brain scan

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Nuclear scan if the brain

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Syncope

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Fainting

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Alzheimer's

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Deterioration of intellectual Function

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Circumcision

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Removal of foreskin

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Vasectomy

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Removal of vas deferens in men

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Valvoplasty

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Surgical repair of a valve

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Murmur

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Abnormal heart sound

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the muscular part of the heart

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Endocardium, myocardium and pericardium

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3 layers of the heart

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Arrest of dilation

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No cervical changes after 2 hours of active labour

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Bloody show

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A light reddish or brown color mucus that is released from the cervical area. This is just a sign of labor preparation

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Miscarriage

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Mother's body reacts against pregnancy. This may cause bleeding, cramping and ultimately cause loss of pregnancy