Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.

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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 paper-thin.

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 preeclampsia. Symptoms ...

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.