Term: forceps delivery: delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries
Broader: delivery: the act of delivering a child | Unrelated: constitution: the act of forming or establishing something
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Broader: delivery: the act of delivering a child | Unrelated: celtic cross: a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection
Broader: delivery: the act of delivering a child | Unrelated: orzo: pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine
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Broader: delivery: the act of delivering a child | Unrelated: anchor: a central cohesive source of support and stability
Broader: delivery: the act of delivering a child | Unrelated: german measles: a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
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