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» Cervical Ripening - Glossary
Cervical Ripening
Cervical Ripening
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Written by
Dr. S. Kevin Fernando, MBBS
Medically Reviewed by
Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB
Last Updated on Jul 06, 2016
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Glossary
Primigravidae:
First pregnancy
Multigravidae:
2
nd
or subsequent pregnancies
Postmaturity:
Period of pregnancy after 42 weeks of gestation
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