fetal monitor
Definition
Noun: A medical device that electronically tracks and records the fetal heart rate and the frequency and strength of the mother's uterine contractions during labor and delivery. It is used to assess the well-being of the fetus.
Usage
The term "fetal monitor" is used specifically in the context of obstetrics and childbirth. It refers to the physical machine or system used for continuous or intermittent monitoring. * The doctor attached the fetal monitor to track the baby's heartbeat. * Continuous fetal monitoring is common during high-risk labors.
Examples
- The nurse checked the readings from the fetal monitor.
- Fetal monitors provide crucial data to the healthcare team.
- The expectant mother could hear her baby's heart through the fetal monitor.
Advanced Usage
- External Fetal Monitor: Uses belts with sensors placed on the mother's abdomen.
- Internal Fetal Monitor: Involves placing an electrode on the baby's scalp through the cervix for more precise heart rate measurement.
- The data from the fetal monitor is printed on a continuous strip of paper called a tocograph.
Variants and Related Words
- Cardiotocograph (CTG): The technical/medical term for a fetal monitor.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM): The process of using a fetal monitor.
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitor: A device that specifically monitors the heartbeat, which is a key component of a full fetal monitor.
Synonyms
- Cardiotocograph (formal/technical)
- Labor monitor
Antonyms
- Intermittent auscultation (monitoring with a handheld device like a fetoscope or Doppler, not a continuous electronic monitor)
Noun
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an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth
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