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Amniotic fluid
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Amniotic fluid Clear liquid that surrounds and protects the fetus throughout pregnancy.
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Fetus
The stage of human development from 10 weeks' gestation until birth.
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Amniocentesis
Prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is withdrawn through a needle inserted through a pregnant woman's abdominal wall into the uterus, then examined in a laboratory either to detect genetic abnormalities in a fetus or for other purposes such as father identification.
Amnion
A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid.
Amnioreduction
The removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis.
Amniotic sac
Popularly and more commonly known as the bag of waters. See: Bag of waters.
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Aerophagia
A condition that occurs when a person swallows too much air; causes gas and frequent belching.
Alactasia
An inherited condition causing the lack of the enzyme needed to digest milk sugar.
Alimentary canal
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Allodynia
Pain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain.
Allogeneic transplantation
To transfer a tissue or organ genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species.
Amniotic fluid
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
A terminal neurological disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of motor cells in the spinal cord and brain. It is often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease."
Anal fissure
A small tear in the anus that may cause itching, pain, or bleeding.
Anal fistula
A channel that develops between the anus and the skin. Most fistulas are the result of an abscess (infection) that spreads to the skin.
Anastomosis
An operation to connect two body parts. An example is an operation in which a part of the colon is removed and the two remaining ends are rejoined.
Anatomical
1. Concerned with anatomy. 2. Concerned with dissection. 3. Related to the structure of an organism.
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Fetus
The stage of human development from 10 weeks' gestation until birth.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Amniocentesis
Prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is withdrawn through a needle inserted through a pregnant woman's abdominal wall into the uterus, then examined in a laboratory either to detect genetic abnormalities in a fetus or for other purposes such as father identification.
Amnion
A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes (the chorion is the outer one). It contains the amniotic fluid.
Amnioreduction
The removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis.
Amniotic sac
Popularly and more commonly known as the bag of waters. See: Bag of waters.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Aerophagia
A condition that occurs when a person swallows too much air; causes gas and frequent belching.
Alactasia
An inherited condition causing the lack of the enzyme needed to digest milk sugar.
Alimentary canal
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Allodynia
Pain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain.
Allogeneic transplantation
To transfer a tissue or organ genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species.
Amniotic fluid
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
A terminal neurological disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of motor cells in the spinal cord and brain. It is often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease."
Anal fissure
A small tear in the anus that may cause itching, pain, or bleeding.
Anal fistula
A channel that develops between the anus and the skin. Most fistulas are the result of an abscess (infection) that spreads to the skin.
Anastomosis
An operation to connect two body parts. An example is an operation in which a part of the colon is removed and the two remaining ends are rejoined.
Anatomical
1. Concerned with anatomy. 2. Concerned with dissection. 3. Related to the structure of an organism.
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