Obstetrics gynaecology
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the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
Adenomyosisnounthe presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
Antenataladjectiveoccurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"
Antepartumadjectiveoccurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"
Catamenianounthe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…
Change of lifenounthe time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Childbearingnounthe parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
Childbirthnounthe parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
Climactericnounthe time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Contraceptionnounbirth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
Contraceptive methodnounbirth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
Eclampsianouna toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
Endometriosisnounthe presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
Fetusnounan unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Flownounthe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…
Foetusnounan unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Gestationnounthe state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Infertilitynounthe state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
Maternitynounthe state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Menopausenounthe time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Mensesnounthe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…
Menstruationnounthe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…
Menstruumnounthe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…
Miscarriagenouna natural loss of the products of conception
Ovulationnounthe expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
Periodnounthe monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…
Pre-eclampsianounabnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
Preeclampsianounabnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
Pregnancynounthe state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Prenataladjectiveoccurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"
Spontaneous abortionnouna natural loss of the products of conception
Sterilitynounthe state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
Stillbirthnouna natural loss of the products of conception
Vaginal birthnounthe parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
Abortusnouna human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
Active birthnounchildbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
Alternative birthnouna method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
Alternative birthingnouna method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
Babynounan unborn child; a human fetus; "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby"; "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside"
Barrennessnounthe state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
Cacogenesisnouninability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile
Dysgenesisnouninfertility between hybrids
Eccyesisnounpregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Ectopic gestationnounpregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Ectopic pregnancynounpregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Eutopic pregnancynounpregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus
Extrauterine gestationnounpregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Extrauterine pregnancynounpregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Gravidanounthe number of the pregnancy that a woman is in; "in her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three"
Gravidationnountechnical terms for pregnancy
Graviditynountechnical terms for pregnancy
Gravidnessnountechnical terms for pregnancy
Habitual abortionnounrepeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)
Hypermenorrheanounabnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
Imminent abortionnounthe appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception
Impotencenounan inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
Impotencynounan inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
Incomplete abortionnountermination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception
Menorrhagianounabnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
Metacyesisnounpregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Monsternoun(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
Natural childbirthnounlabor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considere…
Oligomenorrheanounabnormally light or infrequent menstruation
Oral contraceptionnouncontraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills
Paranoun(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has…
Paritynoun(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has…
Partial abortionnountermination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception
Placenta previanounpregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy;…
Surgical contraceptionnouncontraception by surgical sterilization
Terasnoun(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
Threatened abortionnounthe appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception
Troublenounan unwanted pregnancy; "he got several girls in trouble"
Caesareannounthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
Caesariannounthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
Cesareannounthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
Cesariannounthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
Trimesternouna period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided
EDnounimpotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
Erectile dysfunctionnounimpotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
Male erectile dysfunctionnounimpotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
Tubal ligationnouna sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
