Maternal Fetal Medicine Glossary

Acronym for intrauterine growth restriction, a condition where fetal growth falls below expected parameters for gestatio...

Laboratory test measuring fetal-maternal hemorrhage by detecting fetal cells in maternal blood.

Laboratory test measuring fetal lung maturity by analyzing phospholipids in amniotic fluid.

Systematic series of four abdominal palpation techniques used to assess fetal lie, presentation, position, and engagemen...

Fetal overgrowth condition typically defined as estimated fetal weight exceeding 4000g or 4500g depending on institution...

Any fetal presentation other than vertex, including breech, face, brow, and transverse lie presentations complicating de...

Middle cerebral artery Doppler ultrasonography used to assess fetal anemia and cerebral blood flow patterns.

Monochorionic diamniotic twins; identical twins sharing one placenta but having separate amniotic sacs.

Ultrasound assessment of fetal brain blood flow to detect anemia and growth restriction.

Rare maternal condition mimicking fetal hydrops, characterized by maternal edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

Twin pregnancy condition where both fetuses share a single amniotic sac, creating high risk for cord entanglement and co...

A type of twin pregnancy where twins share one placenta but have separate amniotic sacs.

Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein; second-trimester screening test for neural tube defects and chromosomal abnormalities.

Selective termination procedure to reduce the number of fetuses in a high-order multiple pregnancy to improve outcomes f...

Pregnancy involving two or more fetuses, including twins, triplets, or higher-order multiples.

Non-invasive fetal trisomy test using cell-free DNA analysis from maternal blood.

A prenatal monitoring test that records fetal heart rate patterns and uterine contractions to assess fetal well-being.

Fetal neck skin thickness measured by ultrasound in the second trimester to assess chromosomal abnormality risk.

An ultrasound measurement of fluid collection behind the fetal neck used for Down syndrome screening in the first trimes...

Constellation of fetal abnormalities resulting from severe and prolonged oligohydramnios, including pulmonary hypoplasia...

A condition characterized by decreased amniotic fluid volume, typically defined as an amniotic fluid index below 5cm.

A placental protein measured in first trimester screening for chromosomal abnormalities.

An abnormal placental implantation where chorionic villi attach too deeply to the uterine wall, preventing normal separa...

Most severe form of abnormal placental attachment where placental tissue invades through the uterine wall into adjacent...