Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> / <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Terminology</strong>Salwa Sh. Abdul-Wahid Lecture Number 17Obstetrical DisordersOrigin of termsContra(L)- against, oppositeEc-(G)-outEcto(G)-outsideEpsio(G)-pubic region,valveMulti(L)-manyNuli(L)-noneParous(L)- to bring forth, producePelvis (L)- basinPlacenta (L)- cakePre (L)- before, in front ofPrimi(L)- firstToco-(G)-childbirth, laborGeneral termsGestation – intrauterine development of infantGravid- pregnant womenMature infant- a live-born infant who has comleted 38 weeksof gestation and weight 2,500 grams or more.Multipara-women who has birth two or more children.Primipara- women who has had one pregnancy.33
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