one of the most common types of neural tube defects; characterized by the incomplete closure of the spinal cord and its bony encasement
the female reproductive cell, capable of developing into a new organism upon fertilization; commonly referred to as an egg
the presence of abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy
the product of the union of ovum and sperm; a fertilized ovum.
the cluster of symptoms seen in an infant or child whose mother consumed excessive alcohol during her pregnancy
a serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or newborn
in pregnant women, high blood pressure that is present and documented before pregnancy
a condition characterized by hypertension and protein in the urine
an organ in the uterus through which the fetus receives nutrients and oxygen
high blood pressure that develops in the second half of pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth
an uncommon and always fatal type of neural tube defect; characterized by the absence of a brain
the womb, the muscular organ within which the infant develops before birth
a severe complication during pregnancy in which seizures occur
the combination of exhaled smoke (mainstream smoke)and smoke from lighted cigarettes, pipes, or cigars (sidestream smoke)that enters the air and may be inhaled by other people
the stage of development in which the blastocyst embeds itself into the wall of the uterus and begins to develop
a spectrum of physical, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities caused by prenatal alcohol exposure
the developmental stage of the embryo when it is about five days old and ready for implantation
a serious central nervous system birth defect that often results in lifelong disability or death