Definition of breech presentation
: 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.
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First Known Use of breech presentation
1801
Medical Dictionary
breech presentation
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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