Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 56

Essay

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Jena

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Definitions:

Infertility

The inability of a person to conceive after a year or more of regular sexual intercourse without contraception.

Ovum

A female reproductive cell or egg that, when fertilized by sperm, can develop into a zygote and eventually a fetus.

Intrauterine Growth Restriction

A condition where a fetus does not grow to its expected weight and size during pregnancy.

Perinatologist

A physician specializing in the care of the fetus and complicated, high-risk pregnancies, also known as a maternal-fetal medicine specialist.