Molding
Molding (medicine)
Molding (pronounced: /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/) is a medical term that refers to the shaping of the fetal head during passage through the birth canal. The term is derived from the Old English word "molde", which means "shape" or "form".
Etymology
The term "molding" comes from the Old English "molde", which means "shape" or "form". It was first used in the medical context to describe the process of the fetal head changing shape to adapt to the birth canal during childbirth.
Related Terms
- Birth Canal: The passage through which a fetus travels during birth. It includes the cervix, vagina, and vulva.
- Fetus: The term for a developing human from the end of the eighth week after conception until birth.
- Childbirth: The process of delivering a baby and the placenta, membranes, and umbilical cord from the uterus to the vagina to the outside world.
- Cervix: The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.
- Vagina: The muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the woman's body. It is part of the birth canal in the process of childbirth.
- Vulva: The external part of the female genital organs.
See Also
- Obstetrics: The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
- Midwifery: The health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Molding
- Wikipedia's article - Molding
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