Definitions Archive - The Parent Education Company

From Amniotic Fluid to Zygote, you’ll come across plenty of different medical terms both during and after pregnancy. Not sure what they mean? We’ve got you covered!

All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Amnion

Amniotic Fluid

B

Blastocyst

Braxton Hicks

Breech

C

Cardiotocograph (CTG)

Cervical Ripening

Cervix

Chorion

Cytotrophoblast

D

Dilation

Doppler

E

Ectopic pregnancy

Embryoblast

F

Fallopian Tubes

First Trimester

Fourth Trimester

G

Gestation

Gestational Diabetes

H

Homeostasis

I

Induction of Labour

L

Labetalol

Lanugo

Linea Nigra

M

MATB1

Meconium

Membrane sweep

N

Nuchal translucency

O

Obstetric Cholestasis

OGTT

Oligohydramnios

P

Pessary

Pinard

Placenta

Placenta Accreta

Placenta Previa

Polyhydramnios

Pre-eclampsia

Pubic Symphysis

S

Sickle Cell and Thalassemia

Speculum

Strep B

Surfactant

Symphysis Fundal Height

Syncytiotrophoblast

Second Trimester

T

Trophoblast

Third Trimester

U

Umbilical cord

V

Vaginal Examination

Vasodilation

Vernix Caseosa

Z

Zygote

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