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DYSTOCIE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A pelvis characterized by a very sharp and prominent pubic crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Présence anormale de saillies tranchantes sur la crête pectinéale, qui peuvent être cause de dystocie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
DEF

Slow or difficult labor or delivery - as opposed to "eutocia".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse
DEF

Accouchement lent ou difficile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embarazo
DEF

Parto laborioso o difícil.

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Record 3 2004-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
CONT

Grand multiparae with 6 or more previous term pregnancies.

CONT

Primary caesarean section in the grand multipara. [Pascal data base].

OBS

multipara, ae. Generally, a woman who has borne two or more children; more particularly a woman who is in labour for the second time and subsequently.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse
CONT

La dystocie est la principale indication pour la césarienne suivie par l'hémorragie. Cette étude dévoile que toutes les grandes multipares nécessitent une supervision étroite pendant leur grossesse et l'accouchement. [Base de données PASCAL].

Spanish

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