Obstetric Gynecology Glossary

The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and associated ligaments adjacent to the uterus.

A diagnostic test involving needle extraction of amniotic fluid for genetic and developmental analysis.

Artificial rupture of the fetal membranes performed to induce or augment labor.

Complete absence of amniotic fluid around the fetus, representing the most severe form of oligohydramnios.

Occurring before labour and delivery; the period during pregnancy prior to childbirth.

A standardized assessment of newborn condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

Lateral deflection of the fetal head during descent through the birth canal, where the sagittal suture is not aligned ce...

A prenatal test combining ultrasound assessment with non-stress testing to evaluate foetal wellbeing.

A standardised scoring system used to assess cervical ripeness and predict success of labour induction.

Fetal positioning with buttocks or feet presenting first instead of the head during delivery.

Soft tissue swelling of the fetal scalp that crosses suture lines, caused by pressure during delivery.

A localized collection of blood between the skull and periosteum in newborns, typically caused by birth trauma during de...

A condition where the fetal head is too large or the maternal pelvis too small for safe vaginal delivery.

A surgical procedure involving suturing the cervix to prevent premature opening during pregnancy.

The thinning and shortening of the cervix during labor, measured as a percentage from 0% to 100%.

The process of cervical softening, effacement, and dilation that prepares the cervix for labour, either naturally or thr...

Commercial name for dinoprostone vaginal insert used for cervical ripening in labor induction.

Bacterial infection of the foetal membranes and amniotic fluid during pregnancy or labour.

Malignant gestational trophoblastic tumor that can follow any type of pregnancy.

Prenatal diagnostic test involving sampling of placental tissue for genetic analysis.

Examination of the cervix, vagina, and vulva using a specialized magnifying instrument called a colposcope.

A prenatal diagnostic procedure involving sampling foetal blood directly from the umbilical cord.

The stage during delivery when the fetal head becomes visible at the vulval opening and does not recede between contract...

Cardiotocography - continuous monitoring of fetal heart rate and uterine contractions during pregnancy and labour.