malpresentationn.
/ˌmalprɛznˈteɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌmælprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ Obstetrics and Veterinary Medicine.
Abnormal presentation of the fetus during delivery; (Obstetrics) presentation of a part other than the occiput; an instance or type of this.
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1852 Lancet 2 Oct. 299/2 The proportion of mal-presentations is increased in cases in which labour comes on at the full term.
1899 Lancet 14 Oct. 1021/1 If a malpresentation were diagnosed it might be necessary to correct it by manipulation.
1962 R. H. Smythe Anat. Dog Breeding v. 104 There is always the possibility of mal-presentation or malformation of an individual puppy.
1983 M. Stansfield New Herdsman's Bk. v. 71 A common malpresentation is for the head to be tucked.
1985 M. F. Myles Textbk. Midwives (ed. 10) viii. 123 Obstetrical complications, such as pre-eclampsia, malpresentation and disproportion, occur later.
1999 Obstetr. & Gynecol. 93 9 Rates of birth asphyxia, fetal growth restriction, malpresentation, and gestational diabetes were significantly higher among older nulliparas.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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