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Cervical Ripening - Glossary

Written by - Dr. S. Kevin Fernando, MBBS

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Last Updated on Jul 06, 2016

Glossary

Primigravidae: First pregnancy

Multigravidae: 2^nd or subsequent pregnancies

Postmaturity: Period of pregnancy after 42 weeks of gestation

Published on Jul 06, 2016
Last Updated on Jul 06, 2016

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