| gestational assessment |
Determination of the prenatal age of the fetus. This information is essential for obstetrical care because it influences the decision to intervene and at what time. The age has been estimated by evaluating the menstrual hi
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| gestational thrombocytopenia |
An abnormally low platelet count occurring during pregnancy (usually less than 70,000 platelets/mm3). Serious illnesses that cause low platelet counts, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation, HELLP
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| gestation |
condition or period of carrying a baby in the uterus; approximately 40 weeks long.
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| gestational age |
The baby's calculated age from the day of conception to the date of delivery. A full-term infant has a gestational age of 38 to 42 weeks.
Ãâó: www.stjohnsmercy.org/services/nicu/glossary.asp
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| gestation |
The act or period of carrying the young during the pregnancy period; 11 to 11 1/2 months or 330 to 340 days for the mare.
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