a coming into being; the act or process of being born. See also parturition
the canal through which the fetus passes in birth; comprising the uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva.
occurs to the fetus during birth. Includes rib fracture and meningeal hemorrhage.
the interval between succeeding parturitions. See also calving
the birth of two or more offspring produced in the same gestation period.
the chronological order of births in a multiple birth. May have significance in causing stillbirths if the intervals between births are prolonged because of inertia.
expulsion of the fetus from the uterus before termination of the normal gestation period, but after independent existence has become a possibility. In humans prematurity is defined as a pregnancy of less than 37 weeks in a pregnancy normally lasting 40 weeks.
comprises maturation of the fetus, relaxation of the bony pelvis and associated ligaments, softening and relaxation of the cervix, vagina, vulva and perineum, correct disposition of the fetus, contractions of the uterine myometrium and finally the only component under voluntary control, contraction of the abdominal muscles.
the number of births during one year for the total population (crude birth rate), for the female population (refined birth rate), or for the female population of reproductive age (true birth rate). Not a term much used with reference to animals. See calving
stature, including height at withers, crown to tail head length at birth.
the weight at birth. A significant determinant of survival in any species and of the occurrence of dystocia. See also prolonged gestation
heaviness; the degree to which a body is drawn toward the earth by gravity. See also Tables 4.1 and 4.2.
an outmoded system of weight used in compounding prescriptions based on the grain (equivalent 64.8 mg). Its units are the scruple (20 grains), dram (3 scruples), ounce (8 drams) and pound (12 ounces). See also Tables 4.2 and 4.3.
the weight of an atom of a chemical element, compared with the weight of an atom of carbon-12, which is taken as 12.00000.
the system of weight still used for ordinary commodities in some English-speaking countries. Its units are the dram (27.344 grains), ounce (16 drams) and pound (16 ounces).
weight of the newborn at the time of birth.
the animal's weight. In herbivores this is often debatable because of the variation in 'gut-fill' depending on the availability of palatable food. In the absence of scales the weights of large animals are often estimated on the basis of their age and their girth just behind the elbow. Called also liveweight. See also body condition score
body weight-to-surface area
determination of many drug dosages is physiologically more accurate when based on body surface area rather than body weight; used particularly in cancer chemotherapy. For conversion table for use in dogs see Table 21.
the weight in grams of a substance that is equivalent in a chemical reaction to 1.008 g of hydrogen. See also chemical equivalent
increase in body weight for specific periods; the principal measure of productivity in meat animals.
the loss of body weight from that previously measured. This estimate must take into account the difference in 'gut-fill' and the effects of developing pregnancy and recent parturition.
see Tables 4.1 and 4.2.
the weight of a molecule of a chemical compound as compared with the weight of an atom of carbon-12; it is equal to the sum of the weights of its constituent atoms. Abbreviated mol. wt. See also Table 6.
shifting weight limb to limb
sign indicative of lameness especially in horses; while standing the horse is continually shifting its weight from one limb to the opposite one of the pair.
Patient discussion about birth weight
Q. what is the normal weight of a baby? what does it say if one weights less or more than the normal ?
A. Here is a site I use very often, and this is the page concerning infants' growth and development. Because it's a statistical measure changing from different ages and races, you might find an answer there. It's all videos of pediatricians lectures:
Q. what is the right weight for a baby who just has been norn to weight ?
A. The average weight for a newborn is 2.5 - 4 kilos. A baby that weighs less than 2.5 kilos is considered 'small for gestational age' and a baby that is born over 4 kilos is considererd 'large for gestational age'.
Q. How to loss weight like a diet with tea,pills or other kind of healthy thing.
A. drink 8 oz of warm water with 1 tablespoon of lemon... first thing in the morningMore discussions about birth weight