Definition of malpresentation in English:
malpresentation
noun malprɛz(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌmalˌprezənˈtāSH(ə)n
mass nounMedicine Abnormal positioning of a fetus at the time of delivery.
Example sentencesExamples
- Any case of malpresentation should be monitored during the delivery episode in case it causes obstruction.
- Mothers who fear a malpresentation should discuss with their doctors what options are available.
- This is a good indication that there may be a malpresentation or a mismatch between the lamb size and the ewe's pelvic size.
- In these and other forms of malpresentation the baby may have to be delivered by Caesarean.
- Only one previously diagnosed case not associated with malpresentation has been documented.