1. ammnionitis: inflammation of the
amnion
2. embryotocia: birth of an embryo
(abortion)
3. salpingocyesis: pregnancy occurring
in the fallopian tube (ectopic pregnancy)
4. dystocia: difficult labor
5. abruptio placentae: premature separation
of the placenta from the uterine wall
6. omphalitis: inflammation of the
umbilicus
7. microcephalus: (fetus with a very)
small head
8. tracheosophageal fistula: abnormal
passageway between the esophagus and the trachea
9. pelvimetry: measurement of the
mothers’ pelvis ( to determine ability of the fetus to pass)
10. amnioscopy: visual examination
of the fetus and amniotic fluid
11. cyesiology: study of pregnancy
12. embryoid: resembling an embryo
13. fetal: pertaining to the fetus
14. peurpera: women who has just given
birth
15. neonate: an infant from birth
to four weeks of age
16. lactogenic: (stimulating) the
production of milk
17. amniorrhea: discharge (escape)
of amniotic fluid
18. breech birth: parturition in which
the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first
19. lochia: vaginal discharge following
childbirth
20. puerperium: period from delivery
until the reproductive organs return to normal