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Pregnancy and Childbirth Terminology - TSV
Pregnancy and Childbirth Terminology is a systematic collection of specialized and common terms used throughout the journey from pregnancy to childbirth and postpartum care. It includes symptom terminology such as morning sickness and labor contractions, delivery methods including natural birth and cesarean section, and terms related to postpartum care and breastfeeding. This terminology serves as an essential glossary facilitating communication between expectant mothers and healthcare providers. With advances in obstetric care, newer terms such as painless delivery and genetic screening are also included.
pregnancy
childbirth
obstetrics
medical terminology
morning sickness
labor
delivery
postpartum care
maternal health
code slug name description category
P001 morning-sickness Morning Sickness Nausea and vomiting that occurs during early pregnancy. pregnancy-symptoms
P002 hyperemesis-gravidarum Hyperemesis Gravidarum Severe morning sickness with intense vomiting and weight loss. pregnancy-symptoms
P003 quickening Quickening The mother's perception of fetal movement. pregnancy-symptoms
P004 gestational-diabetes Gestational Diabetes Diabetes that develops during pregnancy. pregnancy-complications
P005 preeclampsia Pre-eclampsia A syndrome with high blood pressure and proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy. pregnancy-complications
L001 labor-contractions Labor Contractions Pain from uterine contractions that promote delivery. labor
L002 braxton-hicks Braxton Hicks Contractions Irregular uterine contractions that occur before true labor. labor
L003 rupture-of-membranes Rupture of Membranes The breaking of the amniotic sac and outflow of fluid. labor
L004 cervical-dilation Cervical Dilation The opening of the cervix. labor
D001 natural-delivery Natural Delivery Vaginal birth without medical intervention. delivery-methods
D002 epidural-anesthesia Painless Delivery Delivery with minimal pain using epidural anesthesia. delivery-methods
D003 cesarean-section Cesarean Section Delivery through an abdominal incision. delivery-methods
D004 vacuum-delivery Vacuum-Assisted Delivery Delivery using a vacuum cup to assist fetal extraction. delivery-methods
D005 forceps-delivery Forceps Delivery Delivery using forceps to extract the fetus. delivery-methods
D006 water-birth Water Birth Delivery performed in warm water. delivery-methods
D007 induced-labor Induced Labor Artificially initiating labor contractions. delivery-methods
D008 vbac Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean section. delivery-methods
PP001 postpartum-period Puerperium The recovery period after childbirth. postpartum
PP002 lochia Lochia Postpartum vaginal discharge from the uterus. postpartum
PP003 breast-milk Breast Milk Milk produced by the mother's mammary glands. postpartum
PP004 colostrum Colostrum The first yellowish milk produced after delivery. postpartum
PP005 postpartum-depression Postpartum Depression Depression that occurs after childbirth. postpartum
PP006 rooming-in Rooming-In Mother and newborn staying in the same room. postpartum
M001 placenta Placenta The organ connecting mother and fetus. medical
M002 amniotic-fluid Amniotic Fluid The fluid surrounding the fetus. medical
M003 umbilical-cord Umbilical Cord The cord connecting the placenta and fetus. medical
M004 episiotomy Episiotomy Surgical incision of the perineum to widen the birth canal. medical
M005 gestational-age Gestational Age The duration of pregnancy in weeks. medical
M006 apgar-score Apgar Score A score assessing the newborn's condition. medical
M007 nipt NIPT A test for fetal chromosomal abnormalities from maternal blood. medical