contracted pelvis
noun
: a pelvis that is abnormally small in one or more principal diameters and that consequently interferes with normal childbirth
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“Contracted pelvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/contracted%20pelvis. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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