Maternal Fetal Medicine Glossary

Premature separation of normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall before delivery, causing maternal and fetal he...

Hypoechoic areas within the placenta on ultrasound representing dilated venous channels or intervillous spaces.

Excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid during pregnancy, often associated with fetal anomalies or maternal diabetes.

Preterm premature rupture of membranes occurring before 37 weeks gestation and prior to onset of labor.

A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and protein in urine, typically developing after 20 weeks...

Acronym for percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, a fetal diagnostic procedure.

A normal non-stress test result showing appropriate fetal heart rate accelerations in response to fetal movement.

Condition in twin pregnancies where one fetus shows significantly impaired growth while the co-twin grows normally.

Obstetric emergency occurring when fetal shoulders become impacted behind maternal symphysis pubis after delivery of the...

The relationship of the fetal presenting part to the maternal ischial spines during labor, measured in centimeters above...

The use of medications to suppress uterine contractions and delay preterm labor.

An acronym for a group of infections that can cause congenital anomalies when acquired during pregnancy.

Twin pregnancy complication where one twin lacks a functional cardiovascular system.

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome; a serious complication of monochorionic twin pregnancies involving unequal blood shar...

A serious complication of monochorionic twin pregnancies involving unequal blood flow through shared placental vessels.

Ultrasound assessment measuring blood flow patterns in the umbilical arteries to evaluate placental function and fetal w...

Emergency condition where the umbilical cord precedes the fetal presenting part through the cervix.

Electronic surveillance of uterine contractions through external tocodynamometry or intrauterine pressure monitoring dur...

Ultrasound assessment of blood flow in uterine arteries to predict pregnancy complications.

Interventional radiology procedure that blocks blood flow to uterine vessels, used to treat abnormal placentation or pos...

Doppler ultrasound finding indicating increased vascular resistance in uterine arteries, associated with placental insuf...

Complete separation of all uterine wall layers, representing an obstetric emergency with high maternal and fetal morbidi...

The fluctuation in fetal heart rate baseline over time, indicating fetal neurologic integrity and oxygenation status.

Fetal heart rate pattern indicating umbilical cord compression during contractions.