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…