Mature germ cell, either sperm (male) or ovum (female)

Expulsion of a mature ovum from an ovary

Beginning of pregnancy, when the sperm enters the ovum. Fertilization normally occurs in the uterine tubes

Cell formed by the union of the sperm and the ovum

Unborn offspring in the stage of development from implantation of the zygote to the end of the eighth week of pregnancy. This period is characterized by rapid growth of the embryo

Unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week of pregnancy until birth

Development of a new individual from conception to birth

Duration of pregnancy; normally 38-42 weeks, which can be divided into three equal periods, called trimesters

Embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining. The process normally begins about 7 days after fertilization and continues for several days

A structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for nourishment of the unborn child

Membranous bag that surrounds the fetus before delivery (also called bag of water)

Outermost layer of the fetal membrane

Innermost layer of the fetal membrane

Fluid within the amniotic save, which surrounds the fetus

Amnion, amniotic fluid

Chorion

Embryo, to be full

Fetus, unborn child

Pregnancy

Milk

Birth

Umbilicus, navel

Bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth

Childbirth

Head

Esophagus

Pelvic bone, pelvis

First

False

Pylorus (pyloric sphincter)

Malformations

Before

Small

Many

None

After

Amnion, amniotic fluid

Pregnancy

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Childbirth, labor

Rupture

Birth, labor

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Noun suffix, no meaning

Inflammation of the amnion

Inflammation of the chorion and amnion

Cancerous tumor of the chorion

Difficult labor

Rupture of the uterus

Scanty amnion water (less than normal amount of amniotic fluid; 500 mL or less)

Much amnion water (more than normal amount of amniotic fluid; 2000 mL or more) (also called hydramnios)

(fetus with a very) small head

Inflammation of the umbilicus

Herniation at the umbilicus (a part of the intestine protrudes through the abdominal wall at birth)

Narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter (congenital pyloric stenosis occurs in 1 of every 200 newborns)

Abnormal passageway pertaining to the esophagus and the trachea (between the esophagus and the trachea)

Incision into the amnion (rupture of the fetal membrane to induce labor; a special hook is generally used to make the incision.

Incision of the vulva (perineum) (sometimes performed during delivery)(also called perineotomy)

Pertaining to the pelvic, process of recording sound (pelvic ultrasound is used extensively to evaluate the fetus and pregnancy)(also called pelvic ultrasonography, pelvic ultrasound and obstetric ultrasonography)

Surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid (the needle is inserted through the abdominal and uterine walls, using ultrasound to guide the needle. The fluid is used for assessment of fetal health and maturity to aid in diagnosing fetal abnormalities)

Instrument used for visual examination of the amniotic fluid and the fetus

Visual examination of amniotic fluid and the fetus

Pertaining to the amnion and chorion

Discharge (escape) of amniotic fluid

Rupture of the amnion

Before childbirth (reference to the mother)

Producing an embryo

Resembling an embryo

Pertaining to fetus

Pregnant (woman); a woman who is or has been pregnancy, regardless of pregnancy outcome

Pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth (from delivery until reproductive organs return to normal)

Within (during) labor and childbirth

Pertaining to milk

Producing milk (by stimulation)

(spontaneous) discharge of milk

Many pregnancies (a woman who has been pregnant two or more times)

Many births (a woman who has given birth to two or more viable offspring)

Pertaining to birth

New birth (an infant from birth to 4 weeks of age) (newborn)

Physician who studies and treats disorders of newborns

Study of the newborn (branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disorders in newborns)

No pregnancies (a woman who has never been pregnant)

No births (a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring)

Birth (a woman who has given birth to an offspring, viable or stillborn)

Pertaining to after birth (reference to the newborn)

After childbirth (reference to the mother)

Pertaining to before birth (reference to the newborn)

First pregnancy (a woman in her first pregnancy)

First birth (a woman who has given birth to an offspring after the point of viability, 20 weeks)

False pregnancy ( a woman who believes she is pregnant- this may be a psychological condition or related to an underlying pathology, such as a uterine tumor)

Childbirth (a woman who has just given birth)

Pertaining to (immediately after childbirth)

Any agent producing malformations (in developing embryo). Teratogens include chemical agents such as drugs, alcohol, viruses, x-rays and environmental factors)

Producing malformations (in the developing embryo)

(study of malformations (usually in regard to malformations caused by teratogens on the developing embryo)

Before birth

After birth

Before birth

After birth

Cesarean section

Date of birth

Expected (estimated) date of delivery

Fetal alcohol syndrome

In vitro fertilization

Last menstrual period

Multipara

Newborn

Obstetrics

Primipara

Respiratory distress syndrome

Vaginal birth after cesarean section