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