Maternal & Child Health Nursing (Pillitteri):Key Concepts and Definitions
Age of viability - ansThe age at which a baby can survive in the event of a premature birth., Age at which a
preterm newborn can survive, about 22 weeks, weight and maturity are crucial
Amniocentesis - ans(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th
week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
Amniotic membrane - ansThe innermost layer which encloses the fetus and produces amniotic fluid
Chorionic membrane - anssurround the gestational sac and extends up and migrates into the placenta. Outer
fetal membrane
Chorionic villi sampling (CVS) - ansa procedure in which the chorionic villi to are analyzed to diagnose fetal
genotypes
Decidua - ansthe endometrium or lining of the uterus during pregnancy; it is shed after giving birth
EDB, EDC, EDD - ans...
Embryo - ansthe developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month
Fertilization - ansprocess in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new
cell
Fetus - ansthe developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth
Foramen ovale - anspenetrates interatrial septum from fifth week of embryonic development until birth
Age of viability - ansThe age at which a baby can survive in the event of a premature birth., Age at which a
preterm newborn can survive, about 22 weeks, weight and maturity are crucial
Amniocentesis - ans(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th
week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
Amniotic membrane - ansThe innermost layer which encloses the fetus and produces amniotic fluid
Chorionic membrane - anssurround the gestational sac and extends up and migrates into the placenta. Outer
fetal membrane
Chorionic villi sampling (CVS) - ansa procedure in which the chorionic villi to are analyzed to diagnose fetal
genotypes
Decidua - ansthe endometrium or lining of the uterus during pregnancy; it is shed after giving birth
EDB, EDC, EDD - ans...
Embryo - ansthe developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month
Fertilization - ansprocess in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new
cell
Fetus - ansthe developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth
Foramen ovale - anspenetrates interatrial septum from fifth week of embryonic development until birth
