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Commonly used abbreviations

During the course of your pregnancy, you'll hear and read many unusual words, terms and abbreviations. Here's a quick guide to what they mean.

Amnio


Amniocentesis (testing amniotic fluid used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections)

A/N


Antenatal (before birth)

ARM


Artificial rupture of membranes

BF


Breastfeeding

BMI


Body Mass Index

BM (BSL)


Blood sugar level

BO


Bowels open

BP


Blood pressure

Cervix


Neck of

Understanding Ultrasound Abbreviations in Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be complicated, but you can make sure your ultrasound doesn’t have to be. Rather than wonder what "HD" or "EDD" means, gain an understanding of common ultrasound abbreviations used during pregnancy. You’ll also find out why ultrasound biometry is important and the different

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Understanding Ultrasound Abbreviations in Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be complicated, but you can make sure your ultrasound doesn’t have to be. Rather than wonder what "HD" or "EDD" means, gain an understanding of common ultrasound abbreviations used during pregnancy. You’ll also find out why ultrasound biometry is important and the different

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Foetal biparietal diameter has been studied previously in Nigerian foetuses but populations have been too small to make categorical conclusions regarding the reference values/data.
Materials and Methods:

In a cross sectional study, the foetal biparietal diameter (BPD) of 13,740

अल्ट्रासाउंड स्कैन रिपोर्ट में शिशु की उम्र मेरी गर्भावस्था के चरण से अलग है। इसका क्या मतलब है?
गर्भवती महिला स्कैन की तस्वीरों को देखती हुई
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Neha
by Neha Khandelwal | animated_fact_check Medically reviewed by Dr Ashwini Nabar, Gynaecologist and Obstetrician | April 2020
डॉक्टर आपकी गर्भावस्था के चरण या गर्भावधि उम्र

Ultrasonographic biometry: Biparietal Diameter of Nigerian foetuses
E. S Mador,1 C. C Ekwempu,2 J. T Mutihir,2 G. I Adoga,3 and J. O Ogunranti1
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Background:

Foetal biparietal diameter has been studied previously in Nigerian foetuses but populations have been too small to make categorical conclusions regarding the

Sex-specific differences in fetal and infant growth patterns: a prospective population-based cohort study
Zoe A. Broere-Brown,corresponding author1 Esme Baan,1 Sarah Schalekamp-Timmermans,1 Bero O. Verburg,1 Vincent W. V. Jaddoe,2,3 and Eric A. P. Steegers1
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HC full form in pregnancy in hindi - एचसी का फुल फॉर्म क्या होता है
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क्या आप HC full form in Pregnancy के विषय मे जानना चाहते है अगर ऐसा है तो आप बहुत सवागत है क्यूंकि इस पोस्ट में मैंने Hc

Deciphering OB/Gyn Abbreviations

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Deciphering OB/Gyn Abbreviations

The world of obstetrics and gynecology is an intricate specialty, and can be confusing even to medical providers. Trying to decipher medical abbreviation, particularly as a non-medical professional, can be a time-consuming challenge; OB/Gyn abbreviations add to that complexity. This list