| colostrum | The first milk secreted by an animal coming into lactation. May be especially rich in maternal lymphocytes and immunoglobulins and thus transfer immunity passively. (18 Jul 2002) |
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| colostrum corpuscle | One of numerous bodies present in the colostrum, supposed to be modified leukocytes containing fat droplets. Synonym: Donne's corpuscle, galactoblast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| melasma gravidarum | Chloasma occurring in pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| granuloma gravidarum | A pyogenic granuloma developing on the gingiva during pregnancy; thought to be related to hormonally altered response of the oral mucous membranes to local irritants such as bacterial plaque on adjacent teeth. Synonym: pregnancy tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chorea gravidarum | Sydenham's chorea occurring in pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperemesis gravidarum | <obstetrics> A condition commonly seen in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy that is characterised by episodic vomiting, more pronounced in the morning. Thought to be secondary to a high level of human chorionic gonadotrophin in the bloodstream (which is normal in the first trimester). Synonym: morning sickness. (11 Jan 1998) |
| nausea gravidarum | <obstetrics> Recurrent nausea and vomiting often seen in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and more pronounced in the mornings. Synonym: hyperemesis gravidarum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nephritis gravidarum | Nephritis developing in pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| striae gravidarum | Striae cutis distensae related to pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tetania gravidarum | Tetany in pregnant women. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epulis gravidarum | A gingival pyogenic granuloma that develops during pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibroma molle gravidarum | Skin tags or polyps that develop on women during pregnancy and often disappear at term. (05 Mar 2000) |