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   parturition

   /ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of giving birth to young; childbirth: formal, technical "the weeks following parturition"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from late Latin parturitio(n-), from parturire ‘be in labour’ (see parturient).

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   What does parturition mean?

   • PARTURITION definition: 1. the act of giving birth 2. the act of giving birth. Learn more.

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   Is parturition easy?

   • As usual parturition is easy; but owing to unavoidable exposure many of their infants soon die. The older the woman is at the time of her first parturition, the greater number of male births. There are also to be added the phenomena of emotional parturition. Parturition definition: the process of bringing forth young..

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   What is the first stage of parturition?

   • The first stage of parturition starts with the onset of labor. It continues until the cervix is fully dilated. This dilation is divided into two phases: Latent phase. The cervix is 0 to 4 centimeters (cm) dilated. Active phase. The cervix is 4 to 10 cm dilated.

   The 3 Stages of Parturition: Dilation, Expulsion, and Placental

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   What are the three stages of parturition?

   • Parturition is the medical term for childbirth. We’ll explain the three stages of parturition — dilation, expulsion, and placental — and their phases. Plus, learn how long each stage and phase lasts on average. We’ll also explain some of the complications of childbirth, including nuchal cord and breech.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › parturitionPARTURITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARTURITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of parturition in English. parturition. noun [ U ] biology specialized uk / ˌpɑː.tʃəˈrɪʃ. ə n / us / ˌpɑːr.təˈrɪʃ. ə n / Add to word list. the act of giving birth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obstetrics: birth. antenatally. Apgar score. B, b. birth centre. birth pangs.

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   The meaning of PARTURITION is the action or process of giving birth to offspring : childbirth.

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   Parturition definition: the process of bringing forth young.. See examples of PARTURITION used in a sentence.

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   • Fetal Distress
   • Nuchal Cord
   • Breech

   Fetal distress typically refers to a slowdown in the baby’s heart rate. A doctor usually addresses this by using a vacuum extractor or forceps to speed up the birth. If that’s unsuccessful, a cesarean deliverymight be called for. This is a surgery to deliver the baby.

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   This is when the umbilical cord wraps around the baby’s neck. Although a nuchal cord doesn’t mean danger for the baby, it could become a problem if the mother can’t push the baby out and a vacuum extractoror forceps are unsuccessful. A cesarean delivery might be the best treatment for this situation.

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   Human babies should be delivered with their head down. A breech pregnancyis when the baby is positioned feet down, bottom down, or sideways. Sometimes a doctor can reposition the baby manually. Sometimes the solution is a cesarean delivery.

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   parturition in British English. (ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən ) noun. the act or process of giving birth. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from Late Latin parturītiō, from parturīre to be in labour. Word Frequency.

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   PARTURITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of parturition in English. parturition. noun [ U ] biology specialized us / ˌpɑːr.təˈrɪʃ. ə n / uk / ˌpɑː.tʃəˈrɪʃ. ə n / Add to word list Add to word list. the act of giving birth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obstetrics: birth. afterbirth. antenatally.

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