Glossary
Prolonged pregnancy
Definition Prolonged pregnancy, also known as post-term or overdue pregnancy, is a…
PROMPT Technique
Definition The PROMPT technique stands for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic…
Pronation
Definition In the context of motherhood, “pronation” generally refers to the inward…
Prone
Definition In the context of motherhood, “prone” refers to a body position…
Proprioception
Definition Proprioception refers to the body’s ability to sense its own position…
Proprioceptor
Definition A proprioceptor is not a term specific to motherhood, rather it…
Prostaglandins
Definition Prostaglandins are lipid compounds that have hormone-like effects and play key…
Prosthesis
Definition In the context of motherhood, a prosthesis is generally not a…
Proteinuria
Definition Proteinuria is a medical term referring to the presence of excess…
Protracted labor
Definition Protracted labor, also known as prolonged labor, is a term used…
Proud Parenting Moments
Definition Proud Parenting Moments refer to instances when parents feel a deep…
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)
Definition Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPP) is a dermatological…
Pruritus gravidarum
Definition Pruritus gravidarum is a condition experienced by pregnant women that involves…
Puberty And Body Changes
Definition Puberty refers to the phase in a person’s life during which…
Puberty Changes
Definition Puberty changes refer to the physical and emotional transformations that occur…
Puberty Education
Definition Puberty education refers to the process of teaching children and adolescents…
Pubic symphysis
Definition The pubic symphysis is a joint located between the left and…
Pubic symphysis dysfunction
Definition Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction, also known as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD), is…
Pudendal block
Definition A pudendal block is a type of local anesthesia used in…
Puerperium
Definition Puerperium is a medical term that refers to the time period…