Diseases and Disorders
Disease and Disorder Terms Built from Word Parts
amenorrhea: lack of menstrual flow
amnionitis: inflammation of the amnion
chorioamnionitis: inflammation of the chorion and amnion
choriocarcinoma: a malignant cancer of the chorion
dystocia: excessive pain or discomfort during labor
hysterorrhexis: rupture of the uterus
microcephalus: an infant born with a smaller head circumference than normal
oligohydramnios: a smaller amount of amniotic fluid than normal
omphalitis: inflammation of the umbilical cord stump of the newborn
omphalocele: a congenital anomaly; herniation of the area around the umbilicus of the newborn
polyhydramnios: a greater amount of amniotic fluid than normal
pseudocyesis: false pregnancy
pyloric stenosis: a pyloric sphincter that is smaller than normal in the newborn; can cause projectile vomiting
tracheoesophageal fistula: a condition where the trachea and esophagus are joined together in the newborn
Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
abruptio placentae: occurs when the placenta prematurely becomes detached from the uterine wall; this is a medical emergency and requires an immediate C-section
cephalopelvic disproportion: a condition where the infant’s head is larger than the pelvic outlet and therefore will require a C-section
cleft lip / cleft palate: a congenital anomaly; an opening or fissure in the lip, hard palate, and/or soft palate
congenital anomaly: a defect present at birth
eclampsia: a very serious condition in pregnancy with hypertension; patients are at high risk of coma, convulsions, and even death
ectopic pregnancy: the embryo implants and starts developing in any other place but the inner uterine lining
erythroblastosis fetalis / hemolytic disease of the newborn: a condition where an Rh- gestational parent makes antibodies against an Rh+ fetus, leading to the destruction of the fetus’s red blood cells and possible miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe anemia
fetal alcohol syndrome: a condition caused by the gestational parent drinking too much alcohol during pregnancy; leads to characteristic facial features and often developmental disabilities and personality changes as well
gastroschisis: a congenital anomaly in which the infant’s intestines extend outside of the abdomen through a hole next to the umbilicus
gestational diabetes: the condition of developing diabetes during pregnancy; the newborn tends to be large at delivery, and the gestational parent is monitored closely for weight gain and glucose testing
gestational hypertension: a condition where there is an increase in blood pressure during pregnancy; blood pressure is monitored closely during pregnancy for the safety of the gestational parent and infant
hyperemesis gravidarum: excessive vomiting during pregnancy
meconium aspiration: when the fetus inhales meconium during delivery
placenta previa: when the placenta partially or completely covers the cervical os (opening)
preeclampsia: an abnormal condition in pregnancy where the patient experiences hypertension, edema, and proteinuria
respiratory distress syndrome: a common breathing disorder in premature infants where they are unable to produce enough surfactant in their lungs
spina bifida: a congenital anomaly in which there is incomplete closing of the spine and the membranes around the spinal cord during early development in pregnancy
stillbirth: when an infant is born dead