Asynclitic birth
Asynclitic Birth
Asynclitic birth (pronunciation: a-syn-cli-tic birth) is a term used in Obstetrics to describe a specific type of birth where the baby's head is tilted to the side, causing one side of the head to lead the way through the birth canal instead of the crown.
Etymology
The term "Asynclitic" is derived from the Greek words "a" meaning "not" and "synclitic" meaning "inclined together". In the context of childbirth, it refers to the baby's head not being aligned or inclined together with the mother's pelvis during birth.
Related Terms
- Synclitism: This is the opposite of asynclitism. In synclitism, the baby's head is perfectly aligned with the mother's pelvis during birth.
- Vertex Presentation: This is the most common type of fetal presentation where the baby's head is fully flexed and is the presenting part to enter the birth canal.
- Obstetric Labor Complication: Asynclitic birth is considered a type of obstetric labor complication as it can make the labor process more difficult and longer.
- Cephalic Presentation: This is a situation where the baby's head is down and is the part of the baby's body that will come out first during birth. Asynclitic birth is a type of cephalic presentation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Asynclitic birth
- Wikipedia's article - Asynclitic birth
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