Showing posts with label pregnancy related terminology III. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pregnancy related terminology III. Show all posts

February 28, 2012

Pregnancy related Terminology III

Linea nigra :-

It is the bluish pigmentation of the mid line of xiphisternum to the pubis. It disappear after the delivery.



Straie gravidarum :-


It is depressed linear marks on the abdomen during pregnancy.



Chloasma gravidarum :-


It is an extreme form of pigmentation around the cheek, forehead and around the eyes. Disappear after the delivery.