ventousen.
/vɒnˈtuːz/, /vɛnˈtuːs/, U.S. /vɑnˈtuz/, /vɛnˈtus/ Obstetrics.
= vacuum extractor n. at vacuum n. Compounds 2.
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1960 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 4 June 1684/2 In 1947 Couzigou described the use of a metal cup, which he called the ‘ventouse’, the name now in general use in the French-speaking countries.
1972 G. Bourne Pregnancy (rev. ed.) xxvi. 393 Gentle forceps delivery or ventouse extraction easily completes the second stage.
1986 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 11 Jan. 75/1 The vacuum extractor or ventouse was designed by Malmström and introduced into Sweden in 1954.
1988 Mother Apr. 76/3 The ventouse, or vacuum, extractor..is used when the baby's head is visible, and can provide a pull or rotate the baby's head if it needs to be turned to be born.
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