Confinement means the act of confining or the state of being confined. In obstetrics, it refers to the period from labor onset to childbirth. In physics, it means containment
Virilization refers to male characteristics development in young individuals. Prenatal virilization involves penis growth and urethral groove closure. XX chromosomes can develop virilization, XY chromosomes can undervirilize. SRY gene was previously believed to control female development
Gravidity indicates the total number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome. Parity refers to pregnancies carried to viable gestational age. Multiple pregnancies count as one pregnancy
Exudate is fluid released through pores or wounds by organisms. Derived from Latin "exude" meaning "to ooze". Composed of serum, fibrin, and leukocytes
List includes abbreviations used in medical prescriptions and hospital orders. Excludes pharmaceutical abbreviations and drug name suffixes. English abbreviations are capitalized, Latin ones are not. References include both recent and older works
Prescription abbreviations are derived from Latin words for daily, bedtime, and twice daily. Over 150 prescription abbreviations exist, including qd, hs, bid, and Rx. Pharmacy translates healthcare provider's instructions into medication labels