breech presentation

noun

: presentation of the fetus in which the breech is the first part to appear at the uterine cervix

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This is called a breech presentation, and frank breech (bottom first, with feet up near the head) is the most common type.1 Learn about the types of breech presentation including frank breech, what causes a baby to be breech, how it's treated, and what to expect with a breech delivery. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024 There are several theories as to how moxibustion works for breech presentation. Maria Carter, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023

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First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breech presentation was in 1801

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“Breech presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breech%20presentation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

breech presentation

noun
: presentation of the fetus in which the buttocks or legs are the first parts to appear at the uterine cervix

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