obstetrician's hand
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obstetrician's hand — the contraction of the hand in tetany, flexed at the wrist with fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints but extended at the interphalangeal joints, the thumb being strongly flexed into the palm; so called because of a dubious resemblance to the … Medical dictionary
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main d'accoucheur — obstetrician s hand the appearance of the hand in a carpopedal spasm (see also tetany). The wrist is flexed, the fingers are tightly adducted, and the thumb is apposed across the palm … The new mediacal dictionary
parturition — /pahr too rish euhn, tyoo , choo /, n. Biol. the process of bringing forth young. [1640 50; < LL parturition (s. of parturitio) travail, equiv. to L parturit(us) (ptp. of parturire; see PARTURIENT) + ion ION] * * * I or birth or childbirth or… … Universalium
Trousseau sign of latent tetany — is a medical sign observed in patients with low calcium. [Kumar, Abbas, Fausto. Pathologic Basis of Disease, 7th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2005. 1188.] This sign may become positive before other gross manifestations of… … Wikipedia
main d'accoucheur — (dah koo shoorґ) obstetrician s hand … Medical dictionary
internal version — turning of the fetus with the obstetrician s hand or fingers inserted through the dilated cervix … Medical dictionary
Obstetrics — Further information: Obstetrics and gynaecology Obstetrician Occupation Names Doctor, consultant, medical specialist Activity sectors Medicine and surgery Description Education required Medical training and specialised postgr … Wikipedia
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Water birth — is a method of giving birth, which involves immersion in warm water. Proponents believe this method to be safe and provides many benefits for both mother and infant, including pain relief and a less traumatic birth experience for the baby.… … Wikipedia
