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Record 1 2017-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
DEF

In obstetrics, the presenting part; that portion of the fetus which is touched by the examining finger through the cervix, or, during labor, is bounded by the girdle of resistance.

CONT

"Presentation" ... refers to the part of the fetus lying over the inlet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse
CONT

La présentation est la partie du fœtus qui occupe l'aire de détroit supérieur pour s'y engager et évoluer ensuite suivant un mécanisme qui lui est propre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embarazo
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