Obestetrics.com » Obstetric Terminolgoy http://obstetrics.com Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:20:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 List of obstetric topics http://obstetrics.com/list-of-obstetric-topics http://obstetrics.com/list-of-obstetric-topics#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:11:31 +0000 Obstetrics.com http://netmed.com/?p=723 Obstetrics is the study of the reproductive process within the female body, including fertilization, pregnancy and childbirth.

Contents

  1. Basic obstetric terms
  2. Complications of pregnancy and childbirth
  3. See also

Basic obstetric terms

  • amniocentesis
  • amnion, amniotic sac
  • amniotic fluid
  • antenatal care, prenatal care
  • breastfeeding
  • cervix
  • childbirth
  • chorionic villus sampling
  • contraception
  • embryo
  • embryology
  • fallopian tube
  • fetus
  • gestation
  • gynecology
  • hormone
  • identical twin
  • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • labor, labour – see childbirth
  • lactation
  • Lamaze
  • live birth
  • menstrual cycle
  • midwifery
  • mother
  • natural childbirth
  • navel
  • ovary
  • ovum or egg
  • oxytocin or pitocin
  • pediatrics
  • pelvic bone width
  • placenta
  • pregnancy
  • sterilization
  • twin
  • ultrasound
  • umbilical cord
  • umbilicus – see navel
  • uterus or womb
  • vagina
  • womb – see uterus

Complications of pregnancy and childbirth

  • abortion
  • abruption
  • breech birth
  • cephalo-pelvic disproportion
  • caesarean section, cesarean section, C-section
  • dermatoses of pregnancy specific skin conditions during pregnancy
  • diabetes
  • eclampsia
  • ectopic pregnancy
  • gestational diabetes
  • Group B Streptococcus infection
  • HELLP syndrome
  • hypertension
  • hysterectomy
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
  • macrosomia (big baby)
  • malpractice
  • miscarriage or stillbirth
  • obstetric fistula
  • obstetric hemorrhage
  • Pelvic girdle pain
  • placenta praevia
  • pre-eclampsia
  • premature birth, preterm labor or prematurity
  • small for gestational age (SGA)
  • uterine rupture

See also

  • gynecology – study of female reproductive system
  • Samantha Burton v. State of Florida

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_obstetric_topics

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