dystocia

/ dɪsˈtəʊʃə /

noun

med abnormal, slow, or difficult childbirth, usually because of disordered or ineffective contractions of the uterus

New Latin, from Greek, from dus- (see dys- ) + tokos childbirth + -ia

Paralysis of the obturator nerve or nerves is met with rather frequently, notwithstanding, in mares, following dystocia.

We, therefore, refer to the fourth species of dystocia, viz.

On the part of the mother this division of dystocia may arise from a faulty condition.

Dystocia Pelvica, where the different pelvic anormalities are described.

As this subject, however, belongs rather to the next species of dystocia, viz.

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