L1 Definitions in Obstetrics_240915_092830

Term pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that has reached a gestational age of 37 weeks to 42 weeks, during which the fetus is typically fully developed and ready for birth.

A newborn that shows any signs of life after delivery, such as heartbeats, movements, or breaths.

Extremely preterm refers to a classification of preterm pregnancy where the gestational age is less than 28 weeks.

A fetus or embryo removed or expelled from the uterus with weight less than 500gm or body length of 25 cm (crown to heel) or gestational age of 24 weeks.

The number of deaths occurring to children less than one year of age (0 - 364 days).

An infant born anytime after 37 completed weeks of gestation through 42 completed weeks (260 to 294 days).

Primigravida refers to a woman who is pregnant for the first time.

Very preterm refers to a classification of preterm pregnancy where the gestational age is between 28 to 32 weeks.

An infant born before 37 completed weeks of gestation.

A newborn that did not show any signs of life after birth.

A woman who has given birth to more than 4 children.

Multigravida is a term for a woman who has had more than one pregnancy.

Term pregnancy can be classified into early term (37 weeks to 38 weeks and 6 days), full term (39 weeks to 40 weeks and 6 days), and late term (41 weeks to 41 weeks and 6 days).

Multipara is a woman who has given birth to more than one child.

Moderate to late preterm refers to a classification of preterm pregnancy where the gestational age is between 32 to 37 completed weeks.

Gravida is the number of times the mother has been pregnant, including the current pregnancy if the patient is pregnant.

The Duration of pregnancy is 280 days (40 weeks) from the first day of the last menstrual cycle in a woman with 28 days regular cycles or 266 days from the day of fertilization.

An infant born after completion of the 42nd week.

Any infant death that occurs before 29 days of life, with early death defined as occurring during the first 7 days.

The Trimesters of pregnancy are usually divided into 3 equal parts: First trimester (0 to end of 13 weeks of gestation), Second trimester (14 to end of 27 weeks), and Third trimester (28 weeks till delivery).

The complete expulsion or extraction of a fetus with a fetal weight more than 500 gm.

Primipara is a woman who has given birth to one child with a fetal weight of more than 500 grams, whether alive or dead.

Nullipara refers to a woman whose all pregnancies ended in abortion.