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Maternal Fetal Medicine Glossary
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cervical ripening
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Process of cervical softening and preparation for labor, either naturally occurring or medically induced.
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selective fetal growth restriction
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Condition in twin pregnancies where one fetus shows significantly impaired growth while the co-twin grows normally.
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