| 单词 | cephalic version |
| 释义 | > as lemmascephalic version cephalic version n. [after French version céphalique (1829 or earlier)] Obstetrics the procedure of turning a fetus in the uterus (esp. when in breech presentation) so as to bring its head downwards into the mother's pelvis before delivery; an instance of this; cf. podalic version n. at podalic adj.external cephalic version is performed with the birth attendant's hands on the surface of the mother's abdominal wall, internal cephalic version with one hand in the vagina or cervix. ΚΠ 1839 Dublin Jrnl. Med. Sci. 15 380 Version by the head or cephalic version as it is termed. 1861 G. S. Bedford Princ. & Pract. Obstetr. xxxiv. 516 In external cephalic version..an attempt is also made to bring the head down. 1909 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Sept. 911/1 Internal cephalic version was done 3 times. 1985 M. F. Myles Textbk. Midwives (ed. 10) xxxiv. 612 The term ‘cephalic version’ is used when the head of the fetus is made to present. 2002 Washington Post 11 Nov. (Home ed.) a8/1 Mainstream treatment options for breech babies..[include] letting a physician try external cephalic version, a painful procedure performed in the hospital in which a doctor tries to turn the fetus manually. < as lemmas |
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