keratoderma, keratodermia - any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny. keratonosis - any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis) keratosis - a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin.
How Baby Changes the Body: See the Power of Pregnancy. Pregnancy is time of great physical and emotional change for women. Everything from the size of her belly to the speed at which her heart beats will change over the nine months leading up to childbirth.
The First Few Weeks and Pregnancy Cramping and Cramps. One of the first changes to occur in the female body in preparation for the new baby is the release of additional female hormones like estrogen and progesterone. These hormones tell the uterus to expand, among other messages to the female body.