• DOI:10.1093/HUMREP/DEI167
Corpus ID: 10260518

Updated and revised nomenclature for description of early pregnancy events.

@article{Farquharson2005UpdatedAR,
  title={Updated and revised nomenclature for description of early pregnancy events.},
  author={R. Farquharson and E. Jauniaux and N. Exalto},
  journal={Human reproduction},
  year={2005},
  volume={20 11},
  pages={
          3008-11
        }
}

• R. Farquharson, E. Jauniaux, N. Exalto
• Published 2005
• Medicine
• Human reproduction

The nomenclature used to describe clinical events in early pregnancy has been criticized for lack of clarity and promoting confusion. There is no agreed glossary of terms or consensus regarding important gestational milestones. In particular there are old and poorly descriptive terms such as 'missed abortion' and 'blighted ovum', which have persisted since their introduction many years ago (Robinson, 1975) and have not undergone revision despite the widespread application of ultrasound for… Expand

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