Sunstein and Chiseri-Strater argue that, "Special words, jargon, slang, and the unique uses of everyday language are important clues to understanding a culture or subculture. Knowing what terms insiders use will help you step away from your outsider status, and analyzing the words--and their uses--will assist you in seeing what's important to insiders" (279). If you are already an insider, you need to try to imagine what aspects of the group's language you take for granted that others might not understand. For example, I used to work in advertising. In my dissertation proposal for a study about the evolution of advertising agency rhetoric, I had to consider that my committee members have not worked in advertising and may not be familiar with certain terms or define them the same way that I do.
Definition of Terms
Advertisement: A persuasive message created with text and/or images and used to sell products and services.
Advertiser: This term is used interchangeably to refer both to companies that produce products and services and the advertising agencies that create and place advertisements for those companies.
Advertising Agency: A business organization, working on behalf of itself or another organization, that both creates persuasive advertising and purchases media space in which those advertisements appear.
Advertising Publications: Refers to Advertising Publications archive housed in the Emergence of Advertising in America Online Database. These publications cover a variety of topics, including why manufacturers should advertise, how to advertise, descriptions of publications in which advertising was sold, and rates and data for newspapers and magazines around the nation.
Advertising Space: Space purchased within a print medium for the placement of advertisements.
Consumer: Although, technically, the JWT House Ads are directed to “consumers” of advertising services, they were placed in publications considered to be trade, rather than consumer. Consumer, in the sense that I use it, refers to the end-user of products and services purchased for personal use.
House Ads: For the purposes of this study, the J. Walter Thompson House Advertisements archive in the Emergence of Advertising in America Online Database. These advertisements appeared primarily in the trade publication Printer’s Ink, and were used to promote the advertising agency services of J. Walter Thompson.
Media: The plural form of what refers to any medium, primarily print, during the era discussed, that supports editorial and/or advertisements in text, and/or images.
Work Cited
Sunstein, Bonnie Stone, and Elizabeth Chiseri-Strater. FieldWorking: Reading and Writing Research, 4th. ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2012. Print.
The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) -was founded in 1990 and organizes, licenses, and promotes the Ironman Triathlon Series, culminating each year with the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championships. Although the Ironman races are not recognized by the ITU as official world championships, the Hawaii Ironman race is considered by most to be the most prestigious event in the world.
ReplyDeleteUSA Triathlon (USAT)- is the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon, of which it sanctions more than 2000 races each year. The USAT formed in 1982 when the U.S. Triathlon Association and the American Triathlon Association merged. Original membership was only about 1500. In just 25 years, membership has grown to more than 100,000 making it the largest multisport organization in the world.
Transition 1 (T1)-T1 is the period between the swim and the bike portions of the triathlon. During this stage, triathletes switch from their swim gear into their cycling gear.
Transition 2 (T2)-T2 is the period between the bike and run portions of the triathlon. During this stage, triathletes switch from their cycling gear into their running gear.
Transition 3 (T3)-The post race party/activities is sometimes referred to as the third transistion. During this stage, triathletes switch from race mode to celebration mode.
Pronation-Pronation is when a person places more of their body weight on the inside part of the foot when walking/running.
Supination-Supination is when a person places more of their body weight on the outside part of the foot when walking/running.
Lactate Threshold (LT)-During exercise, lactic acid is produced by muscles. Lactate threshold is the point at which more lactic acid is produced than the body is able to process. At this point lactic acid begins to build up in the blood stream. Lactate threshold is an important measure for endurance sports and can be greatly increased with training.
Hyponatremia- Hyponatremia is a condition in which there is an electrolyte imbalance in the body. Sodium levels in the blood stream can severely drop to when athletes drink excessive water amounts after prolonged physical activity.
Works Cited
“Triathlon Terms.” Total Triathlon: Information for Everyday Athletes, 2012. Web. 17 January 2012.
Veganism- Is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products.
ReplyDeleteEthical Vegans- Individuals that reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose.
Dietary Vegans - Eliminate animal products from their diet only.
Environmental Veganism - Rejects the use of animal products on the premise that the industrial practice is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Raw Vegan - Raw veganism is a diet which combines veganism and raw foodism. It excludes all food of animal origin, and all food cooked above 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit).
Key nutrients to remember for a poorly planned vegan diet:
Vitamin B12 - a complex cobalt-containing compound C 63 H 88 CoN 14 O 14 P found in animal products (as meat and eggs) that is essential to normal blood formation, neural function, and growth and is used especially in treating pernicious and related anemias and in animal feed as a growth factor called also cyanocobalamin
Iron-An essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via hemoglobin in red blood cells) and for oxidation by cells (via cytochrome). Deficiency of iron is a common cause of anemia.
Vitamin D - steroid vitamin which promotes the intestinal absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus.
Omega-3 fatty acids-A class of fatty acids found in fish oils, especially from salmon and other cold-water fish, that acts to lower the levels of cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoproteins) in the blood. (LDL cholesterol is the "bad" cholesterol.)
Adam Gallup
ReplyDeleteGlossary on Greek life
ALUMNI- A graduated member of a Greek family.
BROTHER/SISTER- An active member of a sorority or fraternity who has passed the initiation stages and has been accepted and inaugurated into a Greek family.
FRAT CASTLE- The house that a fraternity is based off of. Weekly meetings are held there along with housing of the majority of active members. The party house.
FRATIRE- An outfit worthy of the frat life. This includes wearing Sperry’s, anything Polo, slacks, and other respectable clothing.
GDI- A non Greek person/student. Anyone who is not involved in a fraternity or sorority. Usually someone who is unwilling to join/get involved in a new social network.
‘GREEK’- Any active member of either a sorority or fraternity.
HAZING- A tradition of torturing pledges through mental, psychological, and physical embarrassment/’abuse’. Most commonly found in fraternities. Considered a right of passage/acceptance into the Greek family. Also illegal in all states.
LETTERS- The Greek letters used to specify which fraternity or sorority a member is involved in. Some examples are α (alpha), β (beta), π (pi), θ (theta), χ (chi), and κ (kappa).
PLEDGE- A potential initiate of a fraternity or sorority. Someone who hopes to be initiated into the Greek life.
RUSH WEEK- A week of activities held by fraternities and sororities meant to draw the interest of GDI’s into pledging a certain Greek family. These usually last 1-2 weeks.
SUPER STAR(s)- The girl(s) who is well known throughout a fraternity by constantly being involved in events and parties. Knows all of the names of the brothers and they all know her name.
TOTAL FRAT MOVE- Also known as a ‘TFM’, a Total Frat Move is something accomplished by a member that is respectable or worthy of the frat life/holding the standards of the Greek ideal. This usually involves an insult to a GDI or sorority girl, along with political topics.
Ashley Ebert
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Glossary of Terms:
CERIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (n) : a person who works under a nurse in a healthcare setting as an assistant; has completed training
CHART (v) : the act of recording care given to residents throughout nurse’s shift.(n) : complete record of care given to resident
GERIATRIC (n) : a person who is advanced in age.(adj) : refers to a person who is advanced in age
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) (n) : a nurse with less training than an RN; works directly under an RN or a physician
NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION (n) : an infection or disease transmitted and acquired in a healthcare setting
OBJECTIVE OBSERVATIONS (n) : interpretation of resident behavior based on caregiver’s senses
PEDIATRIC (n) : a child or adolescent.(adj) : refers to a person who is a child or an adolescent
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) (n) : a person who has at least a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and works in a healthcare setting
RESIDENT CARE PROCEDURES (n) : a set of specific instructions for giving care to patients; different for each type of nurse
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATIONS (n) : interpretation of resident behavior based on resident’s conversation
Genealogy-1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree. 3. The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.
ReplyDeleteAunt- The sister of one's father or mother or The wife of one's uncle.
Uncle- The brother of one's mother or father or The husband of one's aunt.
Niece- The daughter of one's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of one's spouse.
Nephew- A son of one's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of one's spouse.
Stepbrother- A son of one's stepparent.
Stepsister- A daughter of one's stepparent.
Half-brother- A brother to whom one is biologically related through one parent only
Half-sister- A sister to whom one is biologically related through one parent only
Great grandparent- a parent of your grandparent
Great Aunt- A sister of one's grandparent.
Great Uncle-A brother of one’s grandparent.
Cousin- Your first cousins are the people in your family who have two of the same grandparents as you. In other words, they are the children of your aunts and uncles.
Second Cousin-Your second cousins are the people in your family who have the same great-grandparents as you., but not the same grandparents.
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Cousins-Your third cousins have the same great-great-grandparents, fourth cousins have the same great-great-great-grandparents, and so on.
Removed- When the word "removed" is used to describe a relationship, it indicates that the two people are from different generations. You and your first cousins are in the same generation (two generations younger than your grandparents), so the word "removed" is not used to describe your relationship.
Widow- A woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
Widower- A man who has lost his wife by death and has not remarried
Rockport- A small town in Southern Indiana; a part of Southern Spencer County
ReplyDeleteReo- A small town in Southern Indiana; a part of Southern Spencer County
Dale- A small town in Southern Indiana; a part of Northern Spencer County
Santa Claus- A small town in Southern Indiana; a part of Northern Spencer County
South Spencer- The middle school and high school in Southern Spencer County
Heritage Hills- The middle school and high school in Northern Spencer County
Holiday World & Splashing Safari- A family holiday theme park and water park in Santa Claus, IN (formerly known as Santa Claus land when it was just a Christmas holiday theme park)
The Drive-In - An outdoor theater where people watch a movie from the comfort of their own car (there is one located in Rockport, IN)
Conner Motors- A car dealership that was opened by my great-grandfather in Dale, IN
Conner Ford- A car dealership that was opened by my grandpa in Rockport, IN
Plans – scale drawing of a structure
ReplyDeleteVeneer – a timber-framed house with a brick exterior
Pitch – the degree of slope of a roof, esp when expressed as a ratio of height to span
Pitch – the angle at which the roof rises from its lowest to highest point
Soffit – Exposed surface under a roof overhang or other element.
Frieze – 1. The middle horizontal member of a classical entablature, above the architrave and below the cornice. 2. A similar decorative band in a stringcourse, or near the top of an interior wall below the cornice.
Keystone – The central wedge-shaped member of a masonry arch; also used as a decorative element on arches in wood structures.
Lettering – universal lettering style with formal capital letters and complete uniformity
Photovoltaic – Solar roof panels that send the sun’s energy to the inverter box which then turns the electricity into power for household electricity
Load Bearing Walls – a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure. The materials most often used to construct load-bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick. Cannot be moved or removed
Scale – A ruler marked in scaled increments that are used to measure a scaled drawing.
CAD – (Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting) software application for 2D and 3D design and drafting.
Elevation: A drawing of a face of a building with all the features shown, as if in a single vertical plane
Mennonite Terms Glossary
ReplyDeleteAnabaptist (n) – another name for Mennonites, derived because they re-baptized many believers
Pacifism (n) – opposition to war or violence of any kind
Plautdietsch (n) – a low German dialect, from northern Germany
Pennsylvania Dutch (n) – a language and culture form southern Germany and surrounding areas that include religious groups such as the Amish, Mennonites, Brethren, and Lutheran
Conservative (adj) – desires to maintain traditional conditions and customs; having strict rules
Radical (adj) – extreme, regarding accepted or traditional forms; promotes change
Works Cited
Dictionary.com. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
“Who are the Mennonites?” Third Way Café. Third Way Media, 1998. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
Cecily Terhune
ReplyDeleteGlossary of Jazz Terms:
Blues: A common style of many jazz tunes usually lasting 12 measures per chorus
Chord Changes: The structural, harmonic backbone of a song over which a melody or solo is played
Combo: A group of musicians playing together as in a quartet, quintet, etc...
Gig: A public performance
Head: The melody of a particular song usually played at the beginning and end
Horn: A wind instrument
Jam Session: When a group of musicians gets together to play for their own enjoyment
Key: The tonal center of a song
Lick: A musical idea or phrase
Set: A group of songs played without a break at a gig or jam session
Transcribe: The act of interpreting a passage of music and writing it out or committing it to memory
Transpose: The act of translating a phrase or song into another key
Tune: A song or melody
Terms from Milltown, Indiana
ReplyDeleteMiller--A resident of Milltown;The mascot for Milltown High School.
Milltown High School--Town school where all residents went from kindergarten to twelfth grade.
Free Mason--A male member of the fraternity of Free Masons.
Eastern Star--A female member of the sorority of Free Masons.
Crawford County--The county in which half of Milltown resides in.
Harrison County--The county in which the other half of Milltown resides.
Blue River--The river that runs through the middle of Milltown dividing it between the two counties.
The Dam/Mill--The area downtown by the bridge that Milltown is known and named for.
Highway 64--The main highway that used to run through the heart of Milltown.
Chemical Operator--Dealt with hazardous chemicals.
School Board Member--Elected position that deals with the affairs at the high school.
Glossary related to Foreign Language Education
ReplyDeleteAuthentic materials: Authentic materials are resources that have been developed specifically for native speakers. These include print, audio, and visual materials.
Foreign language: Any language used in a country other than one's own; a language that is studied mostly for cultural insight. Example: Spanish has been present longer than English in the United States, but since the majority of the population is native speakers of English, Spanish is often termed a foreign language.
Fossilization: Fossilization refers to the linguistic phenomenon in which students internalize "incorrect" or "non-standard" forms of the language to the degree that they become habits of speech not easily corrected.
Globalization: The act or process of globalizing: the state of being globalized; especially: the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets.
Informal assessment: During an informal assessment, a teacher evaluates students' progress while they are participating in a learning activity, for example, a small-group discussion. Results are typically used to make decisions about what to do next, namely, whether the students are ready to move on or whether they need more practice with the material.
Mother tongue: 1. (Linguistics) the language first learned by a child 2. (Linguistics) a language from which another has evolved.
Multilingual: using or able to speak, read, and write several or many languages with some facility. Multilingualism is becoming a social phenomenon governed by the needs of globalization and cultural openness.
Realia: Realia are materials that are highly visual, contextualized, and culturally authentic. Realia can include posters, advertisements, labels, schedules, tickets, placemats, and more.
Thematic units: Thematic units are designed using content as the organizing principle. Vocabulary, structures, and cultural information are included as they relate to the themes in each unit.
Total Physical Response (TPR) Developed by Asher, Kusudo, and de la Torre (1974), TPR is an approach for teaching vocabulary that appeals to learners' kinesthetic-sensory system. First, the teacher introduces new vocabulary words and establishes their meaning through corresponding actions and gestures. Students mimic the teacher's actions as they learn the words, and eventually demonstrate comprehension through the actions and gestures. Ultimately, the language is extended to written forms, and students begin to respond verbally. Research evidence attests to the effectiveness of TPR for learning and retaining vocabulary. See also Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS).
Work Cited
Asher, J., J. Kusudo, and R. de la Torre. "Learning a Second Language Through Commands: The Second Field Test." Modern Language Journal 58 (1974): 24-32.
Javonte Anderson
ReplyDeleteOverseer- A person who watched over slaves (not the master of the plantation.)
jargon- special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
nigger- a contemptuous (scornful) for a black or dark-skinned person.
Plessy v Ferguson (1896)- Plessy (P), 7/8 white and having white skin, attempted to sit in an all-white railroad car. After refusing to sit in the black railway carriage car, Plessy was arrested for violating an 1890 Louisiana statute that provided for segregated “separate but equal” railroad accommodations. Those using facilities not designated for their race were criminally liable under the statute.
At trial with Justice John H. Ferguson (D) presiding, Plessy was found guilty on the grounds that the law was a reasonable exercise of the state’s police powers based upon custom, usage, and tradition in the state. Plessy filed a petition for writs of prohibition and certiorari in the Supreme Court of Louisiana against Ferguson, asserting that segregation stigmatized blacks and stamped them with a badge of inferiority in violation of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth amendments. The court found for Ferguson and the Supreme Court granted cert.
coalition- an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or state.
Broker’s/Finders Fee: a fee that a real estate broker can charge you for finding your rental. No set amount for this fee, but it is usually equal to one month’s rent.
ReplyDeleteLease: a formal agreement between a landlord and a tenant that specifies price of rent and how long it will last. This is a legally binding contract.
Utilities: water, heat, electricity bills. These may not be included in rent.
Yankee: refers to people originating in the northeastern US
War of Northern Aggression: has been used by those who maintain that the Union side was the belligerent party in the Civil War.
Civil War: The war between the northern US states (usually known as the Union) and the Confederate states of the South, 1861–65.
Sorority Terminology
ReplyDeleteSorority- the name that applies to female chapters and is characterized by a ritual, a pin, and a strong bond of friendship
Sister- a term used by sorority members in reference to one another
Rush/ Recruitment- an organized activity to meet potential members
Potential New Member- a woman who is going through the rush/ recruitment process
Bid- a formal invitation to join the sorority
New Member- a member of a sorority who has not been initiated
Active- an initiated woman who is a college student
Alumna- a sorority member who has graduated or left college
Chapter- the local group of an international organization
Philanthropy- the organization a sorority raises money for
Half Brother- A brother with only one parent that is the same as yours
ReplyDeleteStep son- A son of someone’s spouse from a previous marriage
Step daughter- A daughter of someone’s spouse from a previous marriage
Divorce- a judicial declaration ending a marriage in whole or in part that releases the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations.
Single mother- A mother that is either divorced or no longer with the father of the child, and is forced to raise the child alone
Stay at home mom- a mother who’s doesn’t have a regular income from a job, and whose main job is to raise the children
Remarried- when someone was married before, and married someone else when their previous marriage was ended.
*death-an inevitable part of life
ReplyDelete*anger-a feeling of strong displeasure
*frustration- a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems
*anxiety- distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune
*distress- great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble
*sorrow- the expression of grief, sadness, disappointment, or the like
*depression- sadness; gloom; dejection
*grief- keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret
*regret- to feel sorrow or remorse
Works Cited
dictionary.reference.com
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ReplyDeleteFUM (n.) : Frieds United Meeting. An international organization of Friends meetings and churches, associated for evangelism and leadership development. ("Friends United Meeting")
ReplyDeleteIYM (n.) : An association of the many Friends churches in Indiana that functions much like a smaller version of FUM, which also sends a representative to each meeting of the Friends United Meeting.
Yearly Meeting (n.) : One of many international Yearly Meetings that are made up of regional churches. Each is autonomous and formulated its own book of discipline, often called, "Faith and Practice."
Friend (n.) : A member of a Friends church, also known as the Quaker church.
Meeting (n.) : Any gathering at a Quaker church; this is more of an official term than a colloquial one in modern Friends churches. "Monthly Meeting" may be applied to any Friends church as well because they generally meet once a month to conduct church business.
Holy Spirit (n.) : The Spirit of God. The part of the Trinity of God that Quakers have looked to for guidance and inspiration since their beginning. Early meetings (and some modern meetings) were based on a silent waiting on God, where members of the congregation waited for some leading of the Holy Spirit before speaking prophetically (see below) to the congregation at large.
Prophesy (n.) : Though this form of speech has involved the foretelling of future events, it is also applied to the confession and teaching of Christian truths before a congregation.
Friends United Meeting. Friends United Meeting, n.d. Web. 19 Jan 2012. .
Nursing Term Glossary:
ReplyDeleteNurse practitioner: A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an advanced training program in a medical specialty such as pediatrics or internal medicine. Abbreviated NP. An NP may function as a primary direct provider of health care and prescribe medications.
National Practitioner Data Bank: Database containing information on physicians including malpractice claims and disciplinary action operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Nurse clinician: a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician nurse
BScN or BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MScN or MSN: Master of Science in Nursing (see also MN)
Bachelor of Science degree: a bachelor's degree: awarded to a student having completed undergraduate studies, usually in natural science, pure science, or technology.
ReplyDeleteRegistered Nurse: a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. Abbreviation: R.N.
Patient: a person who is under medical care or treatment.
Hospital: an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
Triage: the determination of priorities for action in an emergency
Separation of Church and Medicine: Separation of religious beliefs and the practice of medical treatment and ethics in medicine.
Christianity: a religion of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Evangelism: the preaching or promulgation of the gospel.
Missionary: a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
Third World countries: areas termed to include most of Africa, Latin America, and Asia; generally very impoverished areas.
Burkina Faso: a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa.
Muslim: of or pertaining to the religion of Islam.
Indigenous beliefs: religion pertaining to local or ancestral
belief practices. No specific known religion.
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS: a variable retrovirus that invades and inactivates helper T cells of the immune system and is a cause of AIDS.
Victoria Roser
ReplyDeletePoon:spoon
hair dresser: a game where one puts berets, hair clips, glitter and styles another's hair
Dracoon: the dragon in Sleeping Beauty
Beau: the dog that is referenced to as a horse sometimes
Daddy's work: when the father goes out to the barn to tend to the animals
Din: dinner
Drink: juice
Madison: 4 year old
Ben: 2 year old
Gabby: 15 month old
Paint me" painting nails
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ReplyDeleteCollege- an independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor's degree
ReplyDeleteCommitment- an agreement or pledge to do something in the future
Dating- to go on reoccurring romantic get-togethers
Determination- the act of deciding definitely and firmly; firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end
Faith- firm belief in something for which there is no proof; something that is believed especially with strong conviction; without question
Fear- to be afraid of; expect with alarm
High School Sweethearts- your significant other that you have kept through most, or all, of your high school career
Love- strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties
Luck- the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual
Monogamy- the state or custom of being married to one person at a time or lifetime
Persistence- the act of going on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
Secret- something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few
Spontaneity- voluntary or undetermined action or movement
Teacher- one whose occupation is to instruct
Merriam-Webster. "Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam- Webster Online. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
I didn't list my dictionary citation. If we need to do so, here it is:
ReplyDeleteMerriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2012.
Web. 19 January 2012
!) Amniocentesis- a surgical procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall, used in diagnosing certain genetic disorders or defects.
ReplyDelete2) Abdominal striae- stretch marks
3) Cesarean Section- an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.
4) Epidural- injection of anesthetic into the space outside the dura mater enveloping the spinal cord.
5) Ovulation- to produce or discharge eggs from an ovary.
6) Sonograms- the visual image produced by reflected sound waves in a diagnostic ultrasound examination.
7) Spinal Block- obstruction of the flow of spinal fluid by blockage of the spinal cord.
8) Ultra-sound- the use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, specifically to visualize an internal body structure, monitor a developing fetus, or generate localized deep heat in tissue.
9) Registered Nurse- a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. Abbreviation: R.N.
10) OBGYN- the combined practice or field of obstetrics and gynecology.
Merriam-Webster. "Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam- Webster Online. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.