electronic foetal monitor
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical device: An electronic monitor used during childbirth to track and record the fetal heart rate and the mother's uterine contractions simultaneously.
Usage
- The "electronic foetal monitor" is a specialized piece of hospital equipment used by obstetricians and midwives to assess the well-being of the fetus during labor and delivery. Its primary function is surveillance.
Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor attached the electronic foetal monitor to track the baby's heartbeat.
- Continuous monitoring with an electronic foetal monitor is common in high-risk pregnancies.
Advanced Usage
- "To be on the monitor": A common phrase meaning a patient (the mother) is connected to and being observed by the electronic foetal monitor.
- She was on the monitor for the final two hours of labor.
Variants and Related Words
- Electronic fetal monitor (EFM): The standard and more common American English spelling. "Foetal" is the chiefly British English spelling.
- Fetal monitor / Foetal monitor: A more general, shortened term for the same device.
- Cardiotocograph (CTG): The technical medical term for the machine and the graphical record it produces.
Synonyms
- Fetal heart monitor: Emphasizes the primary function of listening to the heartbeat.
- Uterine contraction monitor: Emphasizes the function of tracking contractions.
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically refers to the electronic device used in a clinical setting. It is not used for simple handheld devices like a Doppler ultrasound used for intermittent checks.
Noun
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an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth
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