Maternal Fetal Medicine Glossary

The descent of the fetal presenting part to the level of the maternal ischial spines (station 0) during late pregnancy o...

Assessment of fetal pulmonary development through amniotic fluid testing or gestational age estimation to predict neonat...

Ultrasound-calculated approximation of fetal weight using biometric measurements.

Specialized cesarean delivery technique maintaining placental circulation while securing the fetal airway before complet...

Manual procedure to turn a breech fetus to vertex presentation before delivery.

Abnormally low fetal hemoglobin levels, typically diagnosed through middle cerebral artery Doppler measurements or cordo...

An outdated term previously used to describe concerning fetal heart rate patterns; now replaced by more specific termino...

Specialized ultrasound examination of the fetal heart to detect congenital cardiac abnormalities.

Glycoprotein present at the maternal-fetal interface, used as a biomarker for preterm labor risk.

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in fetal tissues and body cavities, indicating severe fetal compromise.

Prenatal testing to evaluate fetal pulmonary development and readiness for extrauterine life.

Doppler ultrasound measurement used to detect fetal anemia by assessing blood flow velocity in the brain's middle cerebr...

Process by which intrauterine environmental factors permanently alter fetal development, affecting lifelong health outco...

Continuous or intermittent monitoring of fetal well-being during pregnancy and labor using various assessment techniques...

Minimally invasive endoscopic procedure allowing direct visualization and treatment of the fetus within the uterus.

Fetal growth restriction; condition where fetus fails to achieve genetic growth potential, replacing older term IUGR in...

Glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.

Spectrum of pregnancy-related trophoblastic disorders ranging from benign molar pregnancy to malignant choriocarcinoma.

Statistical ranking of fetal size compared to reference population at same gestational age.

An obstetric notation system documenting Gravida, Term births, Preterm births, Abortions, and Living children.

A severe form of preeclampsia characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count.

Abnormal fluid accumulation in fetal tissues and body cavities.

Death of the fetus in utero after 20 weeks of gestation or 500 grams birth weight.

Abnormally rapid fetal growth velocity resulting in birth weight above the 90th percentile for gestational age.