Chapter 49
Definition - fertilized ovum resulting from union of male and female gametes
What is zygote
Definition - Irregular, acyclic bleeding
What is metrorrhea
Definition - middle layer of the uterine cavity that appears homogeneous with sonography
What is myometrium
Definition - uterine anomaly with high incidence of infertility and present with two uterine cavities with a single fundus
What is septate uterus
Definition - principle that describes the right of self-determination
What is autonomy
Definition - age calculated from when conception occurs
What is embryologic age
Definition - pain associated with menstruation
What is dysmenorrhea
Definition - phase of menstrual cycle days 5-14 characterized by the 3 line sign
What is proliferative phase
Definition - uterine anomaly caused by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES)
What is T-shaped uterus
Definition - the kind of person we should become and the virtues we should cultivate in doing so
What is morality
Definition - twin pregnancy with 2 sacs
Definition - uterine position when the entire uterus is tipped posteriorly so the angle formed between the cervix and vaginal canal is greater than 90 degrees
What is retroverted
Definition - days 15-28 of the menstrual cycle; the endometrium is at its greatest thickness and echogenicity with posterior enhancement
What is secretory phase
Definition - hormone secreted by trophoblastic cells of the blastocyst; laboratory test indicates pregnancy when values are elevated
What is human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Definition - the duty of a health care professional to protect the privacy of patient information
Definition - multiple pregnancy with one chorionic sac
What is monochorionic
Definition - abnormally heavy or long periods
What is menorrhagia
Definition - small vessels found along the periphery of the uterus
What is arcuate vessels
Definition - method of fertilizing the human ova outside the body by collecting the mature ova and placing them in a disk with a sample of sperm
What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Definition - providing complete information and ensuring comprehension and voluntary consent by a patient or subject to a required or experimental medical procedure
What is informed consent
Definition - first site of formation of red blood cells that will nourish the embryo
What is primary yolk sac
Definition - serous membrane enveloping the uterus; also called the serosa
What is perimetrium
Definition - Difference between peak systole and end diastole
What is S/D ratio
Definition - syndrome that presents as enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts, abdominal ascites, and pleural effusions; occasionally seen in patients who have undergone ovulation induction
What is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
Definition - study of what is good and bad and of moral duty and obligation; systematic reflection on and analysis of morality