Placenta Previa Glossary of Terms
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Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAbnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Adjacent: Lying nearby. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and circumjacent. Fr... See the entire definition of AdjacentAnterior: The front, as opposed to the posterior. The anterior surface of the heart is tow... See the entire definition of AnteriorBreech: The buttocks. C-section: Short for Cesarean section. Cervical: Having to do with any kind of neck, including the neck on which the head is perc... See the entire definition of CervicalCervix: The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, ... See the entire definition of CervixCesarean section:See C-section. Complication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationCorticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre... See the entire definition of CorticosteroidDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDilate: To stretch or enlarge. Also known as dilatate. Fetus: An unborn offspring, from the embryo stage (the end of the eighth week after concep... See the entire definition of Fetus
Gestation: The period of time from conception to birth. High altitude: Altitude sickness occurs at high altitude. So what is high altitude? Hysterectomy: An operation to remove the uterus. Hysterectomies are most commonly performe... See the entire definition of HysterectomyLabor: Childbirth, the process of delivering a baby and the placenta, membranes, and umbil... See the entire definition of LaborLow placenta: Location of the placenta in the lower part of the uterus (womb) so that the ... See the entire definition of Low placentaMagnesium: A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the... See the entire definition of MagnesiumMagnesium sulfate: A remarkably versatile compound administered intramuscularly and intrav... See the entire definition of Magnesium sulfateMaternal: 1. Pertaining to the mother as, for example, the maternal mortality rate.... See the entire definition of MaternalMortality: A fatal outcome or, in one word, death. The word "mortality" is derived from "m... See the entire definition of MortalityMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleOrgan: A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special func... See the entire definition of OrganOutlet: The exit or opening. The means by which something escapes. Oxygen: The odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen... See the entire definition of OxygenPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPelvis: The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. Structures in the fe... See the entire definition of Pelvis
Placenta: A temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus, transferring oxygen and nutri... See the entire definition of PlacentaPlacenta accreta: The abnormal adherence of the chorion of the placenta to the myometrium ... See the entire definition of Placenta accretaPlacenta previa: A condition in which the placenta is implanted near the outlet of the ute... See the entire definition of Placenta previaPlacental: Pertaining to the placenta, the organ joining the mother and fetus during pregn... See the entire definition of PlacentalPosterior: The back or behind, as opposed to the anterior. Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyProbe: (1) In surgery, a probe is a slender flexible rod with a blunt end used to e... See the entire definition of ProbeRupture: A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen) or soft tissue (such as the ach... See the entire definition of RuptureSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomTocolytic: Relating to the inhibition, delaying, or halting of labor. For example, a tocol... See the entire definition of TocolyticTrimester: In obstetrics, one of the three divisions of three months each during pregnancy... See the entire definition of TrimesterUltrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundUmbilical cord: The cord that connects the developing fetus with the placenta while the fe... See the entire definition of Umbilical cordUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of Uterus
Vagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ... See the entire definition of VaginaWomb: The womb (uterus) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen ... See the entire definition of Womb
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