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presentation

Main Entry:: pre·sen·ta·tion
Pronunciation:: \ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, ˌprez-^ən-\
Function:: noun

1 : the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the opening of the uterus <face presentation> <a breech presentation> 2 : appearance in conscious experience either as a sensory product or as a memory image 3 : a presenting symptom or group of symptoms <clinical presentation of arthritis> 4 : a formal oral report of a patient's medical history

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