malpresentation

(măl″prĕz-ĕn-tā′shŭn )

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[″ + praesentatio, a presenting]
Abnormal position of the fetal presenting part, making natural delivery difficult or impossible. Labor is longer, and fetal descent may be impaired.
SEE: presentation for illus

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