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Match the following terms with their meanings.
the waxy white substance that coats the skin of newborn

babies
Placenta baby that has not been born by the date which was
Gestation expected
Induce a temporary organ joining the mother and fetus during
Stillbirth pregnancy.
Perinatal a severe form of morning sickness

Overdue the opening of the cervix
Dilation length of time that a baby is in the uterus.
Hyperemesis stimulation of the uterine contractions before labor
Vernix begins on its own

a birth in which the baby is born dead
the time just before or just after the birth of the baby

Complete the following text with vocabularies in the box.

urinary physician discharge birth
miscarriage appointment period

Nita is 25 years old and lives in Toronto with her husband. As often as possible, she and her husband

return to see her family in her community north-east of Montreal. On a recent trip home, she makes an (1)
_____________ to see a family doctor at the community health centre, which she prefers to the university clinic.
She sees the visiting family (2) _____________, Dr Pear, at the clinic, where she presents with vaginal (3)
____________ and itching, but is otherwise healthy and physically active. Her (4) __________ has also been late
for three weeks. She had a (5) ___________ 14 months ago. On the other hand, she has no fever or (6)

____________ symptoms and has normal bowel movements. She is taking (7) ________ control pills as
prescribed.

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