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* '''amniotomy''' - birth medical procedure thought to speed labor, where the amniotic sac is artificially ruptured using a tool (amniohook). | * '''amniotomy''' - birth medical procedure thought to speed labor, where the amniotic sac is artificially ruptured using a tool (amniohook). | ||
* '''birth''' - (parturition, partus, childbirth, labour, delivery). expulsion of the foetus from the uterus. (More? | |||
* '''birth weight''' - (birth-weight) the weight of the neonate measured as soon as possible after birth. (More? | * '''{{birth}}''' - (parturition, partus, childbirth, labour, delivery). expulsion of the foetus from the uterus. (More? {{birth}}) | ||
* '''{{birth weight}}''' - (birth-weight) the weight of the neonate measured as soon as possible after birth. (More? {{birth weight}}) | |||
* '''Bishop score''' - (Bishop's score) A clinical test prior to birth named after the obstetrician/gynaecologist Edward H. Bishop (1913-1995) who published a 1964 paper "Pelvic Scoring For Elective Induction". (More? [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14199536 PMID 14199536]) | * '''Bishop score''' - (Bishop's score) A clinical test prior to birth named after the obstetrician/gynaecologist Edward H. Bishop (1913-1995) who published a 1964 paper "Pelvic Scoring For Elective Induction". (More? [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14199536 PMID 14199536]) | ||
* '''breech''' - fetal buttocks presented first and can also occur in different forms depending on presentation (complete breech, frank breech, footing breech, knee breech). | |||
* '''breech''' - fetal buttocks presented first and can also occur in different forms depending on presentation (complete breech, frank breech, footing breech, knee breech). (More? [[:File:Galletti1770 breech 01.jpg|historic image]]) | |||
* '''decidual activation''' - increased uterine proteolysis and extracellular matrix degradation. | * '''decidual activation''' - increased uterine proteolysis and extracellular matrix degradation. | ||
* '''dilatation''' - opening of the cervix in preparation for birth (expressed in centimetres). | |||
* '''dilatation''' - opening of the cervix in preparation for birth (expressed in centimetres). | |||
* '''effacement''' - shortening or thinning of the cervix, in preparation for birth. | * '''effacement''' - shortening or thinning of the cervix, in preparation for birth. | ||
* '''early cord clamping''' - placental cord clamping carried out in the first 60 seconds after birth. | * '''early cord clamping''' - placental cord clamping carried out in the first 60 seconds after birth. | ||
* '''forceps''' - mechanical "plier-like" tool used on fetal head to aid birth. | * '''forceps''' - mechanical "plier-like" tool used on fetal head to aid birth. | ||
* '''induction of labour''' - clinical procedure where labour starts artificially by using a membrane sweep, pessary or hormone drip. | * '''induction of labour''' - clinical procedure where labour starts artificially by using a membrane sweep, pessary or hormone drip. | ||
* '''instrumental birth''' - birth process where the use of clinical instruments is required. | * '''instrumental birth''' - birth process where the use of clinical instruments is required. | ||
* '''labor''' - the maternal physiological process of birth. (More? | |||
* '''macrosomia''' - clinical description for a fetus that is too large, condition increases steadily with advancing gestational age and defined by a variety of birthweights. In pregnant women anywhere between 2 - 15% have birth weights of greater than 4000 grams (4 Kg, 8 lb 13 oz). (More? | * '''labor''' - the maternal physiological process of birth. (More? {{birth}}) | ||
* '''macrosomia''' - clinical description for a fetus that is too large, condition increases steadily with advancing gestational age and defined by a variety of birthweights. In pregnant women anywhere between 2 - 15% have birth weights of greater than 4000 grams (4 Kg, 8 lb 13 oz). (More? {{macrosomia}}) | |||
* '''membrane rupture''' - breaking of the amniotic membrane and release of amniotic fluid (water breaking). | * '''membrane rupture''' - breaking of the amniotic membrane and release of amniotic fluid (water breaking). | ||
* '''morbidity''' - (Latin, ''morbidus'' = "sick" or "unhealthy") refers to a diseased state, disability, or poor health due to any cause. | * '''morbidity''' - (Latin, ''morbidus'' = "sick" or "unhealthy") refers to a diseased state, disability, or poor health due to any cause. | ||
* '''necrotising enterocolitis''' - clinical condition mainly seen in preterm infants, where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis. | * '''necrotising enterocolitis''' - clinical condition mainly seen in preterm infants, where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis. | ||
* '''neonatal''' - the early postnatal period relating to the birth, it includes the period up to 4 weeks after birth. | * '''neonatal''' - the early postnatal period relating to the birth, it includes the period up to 4 weeks after birth. | ||
* '''obstetric fistula''' - abnormal connection between the vagina and rectum or bladder caused by a prolonged obstructed labor. | * '''obstetric fistula''' - abnormal connection between the vagina and rectum or bladder caused by a prolonged obstructed labor. | ||
* '''perinatal''' - the early postnatal period relating to the birth, statistically it includes the period up to 7 days after birth. | * '''perinatal''' - the early postnatal period relating to the birth, statistically it includes the period up to 7 days after birth. | ||
* '''presentation''' - how the fetus is situated in the uterus. | * '''presentation''' - how the fetus is situated in the uterus. | ||
* '''presenting part''' - part of fetus body that is closest to the cervix. | * '''presenting part''' - part of fetus body that is closest to the cervix. | ||
* '''preterm birth''' - birth of an infant before {{GA}} 37 weeks of pregnancy. (More? | |||
* '''{{preterm birth}}''' - birth of an infant before {{GA}} 37 weeks of pregnancy. (More? {{preterm birth}}) | |||
* '''second stage of labour''' - passage of the baby through the birth canal into the outside world. | * '''second stage of labour''' - passage of the baby through the birth canal into the outside world. | ||
* '''stillbirth''' - death of a baby after {{GA}} 24 weeks of pregnancy but before birth. | |||
* '''{{stillbirth}}''' - death of a baby after {{GA}} 24 weeks of pregnancy but before birth. | |||
* '''tachycardia''' - rapid fetal heart rate (greater than 160 beats per minute) for the term fetus, usually determined by fetal monitoring. | * '''tachycardia''' - rapid fetal heart rate (greater than 160 beats per minute) for the term fetus, usually determined by fetal monitoring. | ||
* '''third stage of labour''' - interval from the birth of the baby to the expulsion of the placenta and membranes. | * '''third stage of labour''' - interval from the birth of the baby to the expulsion of the placenta and membranes. | ||
* '''tocolytic''' - a drug used to prevent or lessen uterine contractions. | * '''tocolytic''' - a drug used to prevent or lessen uterine contractions. | ||
* '''uterotonic''' - drug used to induce uterine contractions. | * '''uterotonic''' - drug used to induce uterine contractions. | ||
* '''umbilical cord acid-base analysis''' - clinical perinatal test used to assessing intrapartum hypoxia, measuring one or several indices: arterial umbilical cord blood pH, lactate, and base deficit. Hypoxia is indicated by a low pH, high base deficit and high lactate. | |||
* '''vacuum extractor''' - (ventouse) rubber or metal suction cap device used on fetal head to aid birth. | * '''vacuum extractor''' - (ventouse) rubber or metal suction cap device used on fetal head to aid birth. | ||
* '''vertex presentation''' - (cephalic presentation) where the fetus head is the presenting part, most common and safest birth position. | * '''vertex presentation''' - (cephalic presentation) where the fetus head is the presenting part, most common and safest birth position. | ||
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* '''{{z-score}}''' - (standard deviation scores) commonly used to assess growth of preterm infants. For an individual {{birth weight}}, a z-score of '''-1''' is one standard deviation below the mean birth weight of the cohort. | |||
* '''z-score differences''' - (Zdiff) uses standard deviation scores to analyze changes in growth for a particular observation period. | |||
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