The part of the body that lies between the chest and the pelvis and encloses the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen and pancreas.

Occurs when the blood type of the fetus differs from the blood type of the mother. The mother creates antibodies to defend against the blood type of the infant and these antibodies begin destroying the fetus' red blood cells.

The loss of an embryo or fetus either spontaneously (miscarriage) or induced (when a pregnancy is terminated on purpose) before 20 weeks.

A test for hearing and brain functioning.

A serious pregnancy complication in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus. Symptoms include bleeding and abdominal pain.

Local accumulation of pus in the body.

A blood test which checks sugar (glucose) levels in the blood.

Pimples on a newborn’s skin that may be seen on the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks. Common in the first month of life and can come and go until 4 to 6 months of age.

Having to do with sound or hearing.

Immunity arising from exposure to antigens.

Blueness of the extremities (the hands and feet).

Part of the first stage of labor; the cervix dilates from 3 to7 centimeters.

A form of complimentary and alternative medicine which utilizes pressure points on the body to control pain and other symptoms.

A form of complimentary and alternative medicine in which needles are inserted into various points of body to reduce pain and other symptoms.

Inflammation of the middle ear in which fluid is present.