Pregnancy And Birth Definitions
Pregnancy And Birth Dictionary I
Pregnancy And Birth Definitions - I
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IDENTICAL TWINS
Two offspring resulting from the division of one egg who look exactly alike and are the same gender.
IMPLANTATION
Implantation occurs when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the lining of the uterus.
INCUBATOR
A box-like apparatus in which premature babies are kept at a constant and suitable temperature. Also called isolette
INFANT
A child under one year of age.
INFANT MORTALITY
The death of a baby during the first year of life.
INFERTILITY
The inability to conceive or carry a child to term.
INVITRO FERTILIZATION
An assisted conception treatment in which eggs and sperm are mixed in a petri dish in a laboratory in the hope that the eggs will be fertilized.
ISOLETTE
Also known as an incubator, an isolette is a clear plastic, enclosed bassinet used to keep prematurely born infants warm. Preemies often loose heat very quickly unless they are put in a protected thermal environment. The temperature of the isolette can be adjusted to keep the infant warm regardless of the infant's size or room temperature.
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