pelvimetry

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P0158750 (pĕl-vĭm′ĭ-trē)n. Measurement of the dimensions and capacity of the pelvis, especially of the adult female pelvis.

[pelvis + -metry.]

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(pɛlˈvɪmɪtrɪ) n (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) obstetrics measurement of the dimensions of the female pelvis

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pelvimetry - measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

pelvimetry

[pel-vim´ĕ-tre] measurement of the capacity and diameter of the pelvis, either internally or externally or both, with the hands or with a pelvimeter.

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(pel-vim'ĕ-trē), Measurement of the diameters of the pelvis. Synonym(s): radiocephalpelvimetry [pelvi- + G. metron, measure]

pelvimetry

(pĕl-vĭm′ĭ-trē)n. Measurement of the dimensions and capacity of the pelvis, especially of the adult female pelvis.

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pelvimetry

Imaging A radiologic study in which the diameters of the osseous birth canal are compared with that of the infant's head to determine whether the pelvis is of sufficient diameter to allow a normal vaginal delivery. See Pelvic ultrasonography, X-ray pelvimetry.

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(pel-vim'ĕ-trē) Measurement of the diameters of the pelvis. [pelvi- + G. metron, measure]

pelvimetry

The measurement or assessment of the outlet of the female pelvis. This is done so as to anticipate possible difficulty in delivery of the baby.

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noun measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)

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