Glossary
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Definition A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a type of infection that…
Using Pacifiers
Definition Using pacifiers refers to a parenting practice in which an infant…
Uterine inversion
Definition Uterine inversion is a serious but rare complication in which the…
Uterine involution
Definition Uterine involution is a biological process that occurs after childbirth where…
Uterine rupture
Definition Uterine rupture is a rare, but serious complication during childbirth in…
Uterus
Definition The uterus, also known as the womb, is a major female…
Uterus
Definition The uterus, often referred to as the womb, is a hollow…
Vacuum cap or ventouse
Definition A vacuum cap, also known as ventouse, is a type of…
Vacuum extraction
Definition Vacuum extraction is a medical procedure often used during the course…
Vacuum-assisted birth
Definition A vacuum-assisted birth is a method of childbirth where a device…
Vagina
Definition The term vagina refers to a part of a female’s internal…
Vaginal birth
Definition Vaginal birth is a natural process of delivering a baby where…
Vaginal Birth
Definition Vaginal birth refers to the natural process of delivering a baby…
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
Definition Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, commonly referred to as VBAC, is a…
Vaginitis
Definition Vaginitis is a medical term referring to the inflammation or infection…
Varicose veins
Definition Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, often appearing blue…
VBAC
Definition VBAC stands for “Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.” It refers to the…
VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean)
Definition VBAC, short for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean, refers to the process…
Venous thrombosis
Definition Venous thrombosis refers to the formation of a blood clot in…
Vernix caseosa
Definition Vernix caseosa, also known simply as Vernix, is a thick, white…