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THIRD DEGREE OBSTETRIC LACERATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals
  • Pregnancy
DEF

An obstetric laceration of the perineum which involves the skin, vaginal mucosa, underlying fascia and musculature, including the anal sphincter, but does not extend into the anal canal.

Key term(s)
  • third degree obstetric laceration
  • third degree laceration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux
  • Grossesse
OBS

(Si) la distension est encore plus grande, ou l'effort encore plus brutal la troisième barrière est emportée, le sphincter interne se rompt et il n'y a plus alors aucune résistance sérieuse, la muqueuse rectale se déchire, plus ou moins haut, et on aboutit à un véritable cloaque où vagin et rectum se trouvent réunis.

Spanish

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