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Flashcards in The Fetal Gastrointestinal Tract Vocabulary Deck (18)
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Fetal Biometric measurement made of the abdomen in the second and third trimesters; used in conjunction with other measurements to date the pregnancy and size of the fetus

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Abdominal Circumference

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Congenital maldevelopment of the rectum and absence of the anal opening

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Anorectal Atresia

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Excessive fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Ascites

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The cystic dilation of the common bile duct

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Choledochal Cyst

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Classic sonographic sign of duodenal atresia representing the stomach and proximal duodenum

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Double Bubble Sign

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Congenital maldevelopment or absence of duodenum

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Duodenal Atresia

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Congenital absence of part of the esophagus

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Esophageal Atresia

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Hernitation of abdominal contents through a right-sided, periumbilical abdominal wall defect

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Gastroschisis

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A disease that leads to a functional bowel obstruction because of the lack of nerve cells within the colon wall

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Hirschsprung Disease

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A fetus that is below the 10th percentile for gestational age (small for gestational age) and whose growth is impeded for some reason

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Intrauterine Growth Restriction

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Fetal stool that is composed of fetal skin, hair, amniotic fluid, and bile

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Meconium

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An anterior abdominal wall defect where there is herniation of the fetal bowel and other abdominal organs into the base of the umbilical cord

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Omphalocele

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A group of anomalies that includes an omphalocele, along with ectopic corgis, cleft sternum, anterior diaphragmatic defect, and pericardial defects

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Pentalogy of Cantrell

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The normal developmental stage when the midgut migrates into the base of the umbilical cord

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Physiologic Bowel Herniation

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An excessive amount of amniotic fluid for the gestational age

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Polyhydroamnios

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An abnormal connection between the esophagus and trachea

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Tracheoesophageal Fistula

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A chromosomal aberration where one sex chromosome is absent may also be referred to as monosomy X

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Turner Syndrome

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Acronym for associated anomalies; stands for vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula, or esophageal atresia, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies

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VACTERL