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amnioinfusion: process of replacing amniotic fluid by adding fluid back to the uterus

anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (ASP): (also: amniotic fluid embolus) anaphylactic reaction to amniotic fluid entering the respiratory system

Bishop score: tool used to determine if the cervix is favorable

dystocia: lack of progress during labor, which could make it prolonged or difficult

fetal dystocia: complication in which the fetal head is unable to navigate through the pelvis

induction of labor: stimulation of uterine contractions prior to the spontaneous onset of labor

inversion of the uterus: uterus turning inside out, protruding through the vagina, and causing a life-threatening complication in the third stage of labor

labor augmentation: enhancement of inadequate uterine contractions that have failed to cause cervical dilation, effacement, or fetal descent

McRoberts maneuver: process of flexing the laboring person’s legs until the thigh touches the abdomen

meconium-stained amniotic fluid: brown or green staining of amniotic fluid due to the fetal passage of meconium

obstetric forceps: metal instruments placed on the fetal head to assist in delivery of the fetus

operative delivery: refers to the use of forceps or vacuum to assist with a vaginal birth

pelvic dystocia: labor complication that occurs when the size of the fetal head is larger than the size of the maternal pelvis due to a small capacity of the pelvic inlet, midpelvis, or pelvic outlet

precipitous labor: delivery that is extremely rapid and usually less than 3 hours from start of the contractions to birth

prolapsed cord: umbilical cord lying beside or in front of the fetal presenting part

shoulder dystocia: impaction of the fetal shoulder into the symphysis pubis or sacral promontory, preventing the delivery of the fetus

spontaneous abortion (SAB): loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks’ gestation

succenturiate lobe: accessory lobe that is separate from the main placenta

uterine dystocia: labor complication in which lack of cervical dilation occurs due to insufficient contraction strength, frequency, or duration

uterine rupture: tearing or opening in the muscle of the uterus

uterine tachysystole: more than five contractions occurring in 10 minutes averaged over 30 minutes

vacuum extractor: device that uses suction to help deliver the fetal head

vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC): successful trial of labor and eventual birth after a previous cesarean birth

vasa previa: condition in which fetal vessels implant into the membranes and cross over the cervix in front of the fetal presenting part

velamentous insertion of the cord: complication in which the vessels of the umbilical cord branch before reaching the placenta

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