Explain Why Determining the Amount of Fetal Bleed into a Mother

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Essay

Explain why determining the amount of fetal bleed into a mother is essential for preventing hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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Definitions:

Temporal

Related to the temples of the head or to time.

Maxilla

is a pair of bones forming the upper jaw and part of the orbits of the eyes, holding the upper teeth.

Styloid Process

A slender pointed piece of bone just below the ear, serving as an anchor point for muscles associated with the tongue and larynx.

Mandibular Condyle

The rounded end of the mandible (jawbone) that articulates with the temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint.