Glossary

methadone – a man-made opiate that used to treat heroin addiction. See also buprenorphine.

duration of ruptured membranes – time between when the mother’s waters break and the actual delivery.

albumin – a protein made by the liver. It carries drugs, hormones and waste products through the blood and maintains fluid levels within the body. An abnormally low level of albumin is a sign of serious liver damage.

SC (sub-cutaneous) – under the skin. See IV (intravenous) and IM (intra-muscular).

viral tropism see tropism.