Prenatal checkups are essential, as timely checkups are necessary to observe the development of the baby. During prenatal check ups, I believe many pregnant women will hear doctors say fetal AC or HC, as well as some other English words. Pregnant women may be confused about what this means. What does fetal AC mean?
In fact, fetal ac is the abbreviation of the English word Abdominal Circuit, representing the abdominal circumference of the fetus, which is the data obtained by measuring the fetus's belly for one week. Fetal AC is an indicator used by doctors to determine whether a baby is developing well. So pregnant women must learn more about prenatal examination knowledge, otherwise they will be confused when they see the test report and not know how the fetus is developing. Repeatedly asking the doctor is better than learning more about oneself.
In addition to fetal AC, there are also some other English codes. Today, let's learn together what those English codes that may appear during prenatal check ups represent. GA stands for Gestational Age, which represents the gestational age of a pregnant woman, meaning the number of months she is pregnant. EDD stands for Expected delivery of date, representing the due date of a pregnant woman.
The abbreviation of the English word 'Head Circumference' is hc, representing the head circumference of the fetus. BPD stands for Biparietal Diameter, which represents the biparietal diameter of the fetus. EFW Hadlock is an abbreviation for Estimated fetal weight, representing the weight of the fetus, which is only an estimated value. In addition to these, there are many English codes that pregnant women can look up online. It is beneficial to learn more about them.
