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Midtrimester
The middle stage of pregnancy, between 13 and 26 weeks.
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Uterus
The organ where a baby develops during pregnancy. Made of muscle, it is hollow, stretchy and about the size and shape of an upside-down pear. It sits between the bladder and the rectum in a woman’s pe [..]
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Abdomen
The tummy area from the lower ribs to the pelvis.
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Abdominal
Of the abdomen.
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abortion
Ending a pregnancy using either medicines (medical abortion) or an operation (surgical abortion).
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acute
Sudden and severe.
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Adenomyosis
Endometriosis in the muscle wall of the uterus.
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Adhesions
Scars that connects two or more body structures together.
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Amniocentesis
A way of testing the fluid surrounding a baby in the womb by taking a small sample with a needle put into the womb through the abdomen. It can be carried out after the 15th week of pregnancy, and can [..]
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Amniotic fluid
The watery liquid surrounding and protecting the growing fetus in the uterus.
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