breech delivery

noun

: delivery of a fetus by breech presentation

called also breech birth

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Zoom in: The impact of closures on outcomes may be particularly noticeable in unusual cases, like breech delivery, Northwestern's Dranove said. Caitlin Owens, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Approximately 25% of breech deliveries are incomplete. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024 Umbilical cord prolapse During a vaginal breech delivery, there is a chance that the umbilical cord will come down through the cervix before the baby is born. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breech delivery was in 1832

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“Breech delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breech%20delivery. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

breech delivery

noun
: delivery of a fetus by breech presentation

called also breech birth

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