Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery article.
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAbdominal: 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 painAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreech: 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 ComplicationCuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d... See the entire definition of CutsEncephalopathy: Disease, damage, or malfunction of the brain. In general, encephalopathy i... See the entire definition of EncephalopathyEndocrinology: The study of the medical aspects of hormones, including diseases and condit... See the entire definition of EndocrinologyEndometritis: Inflammation of the endometrium, the inner layer of the uterus. 
Fetus: An unborn offspring, from the embryo stage (the end of the eighth week after concep... See the entire definition of FetusGenetics: The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other orga... See the entire definition of GeneticsGynecology: The branch of medicine that is particularly concerned with the health of the f... See the entire definition of GynecologyHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart rate: The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually per minute. The heart rate ... See the entire definition of Heart rateHysterectomy: An operation to remove the uterus. Hysterectomies are most commonly performe... See the entire definition of HysterectomyIncision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Indication: 1. In medicine, a condition which makes a particular treatment or proce... See the entire definition of IndicationInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryLabor: Childbirth, the process of delivering a baby and the placenta, membranes, and umbil... See the entire definition of LaborMuscular: Having to do with the muscles. Also, endowed with above average muscle developme... See the entire definition of MuscularNIH: National Institutes of Health. Obstetrics: The art and science of managing pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium (the time... See the entire definition of ObstetricsOxygen: The odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen... See the entire definition of Oxygen
Oxytocin: A hormone made in the brain that plays a role in childbirth and lactation by cau... See the entire definition of OxytocinPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPlacenta: A temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus, transferring oxygen and nutri... See the entire definition of PlacentaPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyProstaglandin: One of a number of hormone-like substances that participate in a wide range... See the entire definition of ProstaglandinRupture: A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen) or soft tissue (such as the ach... See the entire definition of RuptureSecond stage of labor: The part of labor from the full dilatation of the cervix until the ... See the entire definition of Second stage of laborStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTransverse: In anatomy, a horizontal plane passing through the standing body so that the t... See the entire definition of TransverseUterine rupture: A tear in the uterus. A uterine rupture is a very serious situation. Caus... See the entire definition of Uterine ruptureUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of UterusVagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ... See the entire definition of VaginaVBAC: Vaginal Birth After Cesarian section. Although the abbre... See the entire definition of VBAC
Vertical: In anatomy, upright. As opposed to horizontal.
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