SINCE 1828
asynclitism
noun
asyn·clit·ism
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Medical Definition of asynclitism
: presentation of the fetal head during childbirth with the axis oriented obliquely to the axial planes of the pelvis
Back pain or prolonged active labor is sometimes caused by a subtle malposition called asynclitism, in which the baby's head is tilted and the top of it isn't centered on the cervix. — Penny Simkin et al., Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide, 4th edition, 2010
Other Words from asynclitism
asynclitic
\ (ˈ)ā-(ˈ)sin-ˈkli-tik, -sən-, -(ˈ)siŋ-, -səŋ-
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adjective
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adjective
asynclitic babies
an asynclitic position
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