Obstetric Gynecology Glossary

Vaginal discharge containing blood, mucus, and tissue that occurs after childbirth.

An emergency obstetric procedure involving extreme hip flexion to relieve shoulder dystocia.

Fetal overgrowth typically defined as birth weight greater than 4000 or 4500 grams.

Any fetal presentation other than vertex (head-down) position, including breech, transverse, or face presentations.

Neonatal respiratory distress caused by inhalation of meconium-stained amniotic fluid before, during, or after birth.

Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding during regular cycles.

Early pregnancy failure where the embryo or fetus dies but is retained in the uterus without symptoms of expulsion.

The temporary overlapping of fetal skull bones during passage through the birth canal.

Enlarged sebaceous glands on the areola that become prominent during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Temporary reshaping of the fetal head during passage through the birth canal due to pressure.

A woman who has given birth to viable offspring more than once.

The condition of having given birth to viable offspring more than once.

Ultrasound measurement of fluid collection at the back of the foetal neck used for Down syndrome screening.

A woman who has never carried a pregnancy to viable gestational age (20+ weeks).

Fetal position where the back of the baby's head faces the mother's spine during delivery.

Abnormally low amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus during pregnancy.

Infrequent menstrual periods occurring at intervals greater than 35 days.

Assisted vaginal delivery using forceps or vacuum extraction to facilitate fetal descent and delivery.

Rotation of the ovary around its vascular pedicle, causing ischemia and requiring emergency surgical intervention.

The use of synthetic oxytocin to strengthen existing labour contractions.

The number of pregnancies carried to viable gestational age (20+ weeks), regardless of outcome.

A standardized graphical record of labour progress and maternal and fetal wellbeing.

Medical device inserted into the vagina to support pelvic organs or deliver medication.

Abnormal placental attachment where chorionic villi invade the myometrium, preventing normal placental separation at del...