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Incompetent cervix
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Incompetent cervix When the muscles of the cervix are too weak to hold a baby through pregnancy. A stitch may be placed at the opening of the cervix to hold it together. See cerclage.
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Cervix
The neck or neck-like part of an organ; specifically the neck of the lower part of the uterus, or womb, where the vagina and uterus unite.
Cerclage
Stitching closed a weak cervix (called an incompetent cervix) to support a pregnancy to term. Most successful in preventing miscarriage and preterm labor when performed early in pregnancy - at about 18 to 20 weeks.
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Incoherence
Speech or thinking that is essentially incomprehensible to others because words or phrases are joined together without a logical or meaningful connection. This disturbance occurs within clauses, in contrast to derailment, in which the disturbance is between clauses. This has sometimes been referred to as "word salad" to convey the degree of linguistic disorganization. Mildly ungrammatical constructions or idiomatic usages characteristic of particular regional or cultural backgrounds, lack of education, or low intelligence should not be considered incoherence. The term is generally not applied when there is evidence that the disturbance in speech is due to an aphasia.
Incompetent
1. Unable to make rational decisions. 2. Not functioning properly.
Incongruent mood
Incongruent mood refers to the mood disorders:depressions and bi-polar disorders.
Incontinence
Involuntary voiding of the bladder or bowel.
Incorporation
A primitive defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, in which the psychic representation of a person, or parts of the person, is figuratively ingested.
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IVF
See In vitro fertilization
Immunity
When a body's immune system helps fend off disease.
Immunization
Natural immunity provided by antibodies or induced immunity via inoculations.
In loco parentis
Latin for "In place of a parent," referring to the rights and duties of a guardian or organization.
In utero surgery
Surgery done in the uterus to correct an abnormality in a fetus.
Incompetent cervix
Incubator
A box-like apparatus in which premature babies are kept at constant and suitable temperature.
Individualized family service plan (IFSP)
A group of services available for families with a child under the age of 2 who has a disability or chronic illness.
Infant
A child under a year of age.
Infant mortality
The death of an infant during the first year of life.
Injection
Medication which is put into the body via a syringe and a needle.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Cervix
The neck or neck-like part of an organ; specifically the neck of the lower part of the uterus, or womb, where the vagina and uterus unite.
Cerclage
Stitching closed a weak cervix (called an incompetent cervix) to support a pregnancy to term. Most successful in preventing miscarriage and preterm labor when performed early in pregnancy - at about 18 to 20 weeks.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Incoherence
Speech or thinking that is essentially incomprehensible to others because words or phrases are joined together without a logical or meaningful connection. This disturbance occurs within clauses, in contrast to derailment, in which the disturbance is between clauses. This has sometimes been referred to as "word salad" to convey the degree of linguistic disorganization. Mildly ungrammatical constructions or idiomatic usages characteristic of particular regional or cultural backgrounds, lack of education, or low intelligence should not be considered incoherence. The term is generally not applied when there is evidence that the disturbance in speech is due to an aphasia.
Incompetent
1. Unable to make rational decisions. 2. Not functioning properly.
Incongruent mood
Incongruent mood refers to the mood disorders:depressions and bi-polar disorders.
Incontinence
Involuntary voiding of the bladder or bowel.
Incorporation
A primitive defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, in which the psychic representation of a person, or parts of the person, is figuratively ingested.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
IVF
See In vitro fertilization
Immunity
When a body's immune system helps fend off disease.
Immunization
Natural immunity provided by antibodies or induced immunity via inoculations.
In loco parentis
Latin for "In place of a parent," referring to the rights and duties of a guardian or organization.
In utero surgery
Surgery done in the uterus to correct an abnormality in a fetus.
Incompetent cervix
Incubator
A box-like apparatus in which premature babies are kept at constant and suitable temperature.
Individualized family service plan (IFSP)
A group of services available for families with a child under the age of 2 who has a disability or chronic illness.
Infant
A child under a year of age.
Infant mortality
The death of an infant during the first year of life.
Injection
Medication which is put into the body via a syringe and a needle.
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