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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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birth defect
Parenting; Pregnancy
An abnormality in a baby caused by an error during fetal development. Birth defects may or may not be genetic.
hydatidiform mole
Parenting; Pregnancy
An abnormal pregnancy in which there is no fetus, only an abnormal mass growth.
malpresentation
Parenting; Pregnancy
An abnormal position of a baby's body or head during childbirth.
effacement
Parenting; Pregnancy
Also referred to as ripening, effacement is the thinning of the cervix in preparation for delivery. During effacement, the cervix starts out more than an inch thick and ends up ...
hellp syndrome
Parenting; Pregnancy
An abbreviation for hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets. HELLP is a rare, serious condition occurring during pregnancy on its own or in association with ...
endodermal germ layer
Parenting; Pregnancy
Also known as the endoderm or entoderm, this inner layer of cells in the embryo eventually develops into the digestive tract, respiratory organs, genitals, bladder, and urethra.
oral contraceptives
Parenting; Pregnancy
Also known as birth control pills, oral contraceptives contain hormones that prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg, thus preventing conception.
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