Gamete Intra-Fallopian Tube Transfer
(GIFT) |
An infertility treatment similar to IVF that involves removing eggs from a woman's ovaries, inserting them into the Fallopian tube with sperm, and allowing them to fertilize on their own. |
| Gene Therapy |
An experimental procedure to treat genetic disorders by inserting healthy genes into the body to replace damaged ones. |
General Practitioner
(GP) |
A physician who treats patients of all ages and either sex. More commonly referred to as family physician. |
| Genetic Counseling |
A service to help determine if there may be any preconceptual or genetic problems with parents or child. |
| Genetic Disorder |
A disease or condition which originates in a baby's genes. |
| Genetic Inheritance |
DNA that is passed on from parents to children. |
| Genetic Screening |
Tests to determine any genetic abnormalities. |
| Genitals |
Reproductive and external sex organs. |
| Gestation |
The period during which a fetus develops in the uterus. |
| Gestational Age |
The age of a fetus in utero or that of a premature newborn who is measured by weeks. |
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
(Type III Diabetes) |
A pregnancy-related condition that a woman may develop when the blood sugar level becomes abnormally high. Must be treated as soon as it's detected. Usually disappears after childbirth. |
| Grasping Reflex |
A newborn's automatic response to grasp a finger placed in his palm immediately after birth. |
| Gravida |
The medical term for a pregnant woman. |
| Gross Motor Skills |
Movements that involve using the large muscles in the arms, legs, torso, and feet, such as running and jumping. |
| Guardian |
An adult who has been given legal responsibility for a minor in the place of the biological parents. |
| Gynecologist |
Physician who specializes in women's reproductive health. |
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