breech presentation

noun

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: presentation of the fetus in which the breech is the first part to appear at the uterine cervix

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In particular, if the circumstance for previous cesarean (ie: breech presentation, failure to dilate) is not present the next time around, that bodes well for mom. — Mariko Zapf, Good Housekeeping, "I Had A Successful Vaginal Birth After A Cesarean (VBAC)—Here's What You Need To Know," 16 Nov. 2017

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breech presentation

noun

Medical Definition of breech presentation

: presentation of the fetus in which the buttocks or legs are the first parts to appear at the uterine cervix

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