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Maternity Care Glossary
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effacement
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The thinning and shortening of the cervix during labor, measured as a percentage from 0% (thick) to 100% (paper-thin).
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chorioamnionitis
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IVT
Infection of the fetal membranes and amniotic fluid, typically caused by bacterial invasion.
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