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Ultrasounds
Ultrasound imagery is offered to most women between 16--20 weeks but it's up to the doctor's discretion. Ultrasounds allow imaging of body ... Read More
Umbilical Arterial Catheter (UAC)
Catheter (small tube) that is placed in a belly button artery. It is used to check blood pressure, draw blood samples and give fluids. ... Read More
Umbilical Cord
The baby's lifeline from the mother during pregnancy. The umbilical cord is formed during the fifth week of gestation and connects the fetus' ... Read More
Umbilical Hernia
Hernia at the belly button. (see hernia.) The abdominal wall is formed by two sheets of muscle that run along both sides of the abdomen. In ... Read More
Umbilical Venous Catheter (UVC)
Catheter (small tube) that is placed in the belly button vein. It is used to give the infant fluids and medications.
Umbilicus
Belly button. This is the scarred spot where babies were attached to the umbilical cord when they were in the womb.
Urethra
The canal leading from the bladder that transports urine and excretes it externally. In women, the urethra is approximately parallel to and ... Read More
Urologist
A specialist in the urinary tract and male reproduction.
Uterus
Also called the womb. The uterus is the organ that houses and protects the fetus during pregnancy. The uterus grows and expands with your ... Read More
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