dystocia
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of dystocia
New Latin, from Greek, from dus- (see dys- ) + tokos childbirth + -ia
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She said observations included dead or stillborn pups, aborted fetuses, malnourished pups, and adult females with dystocia — difficult births — who are also thin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024
Studies have shown that AMA is associated with abnormally prolonged labor, or labor dystocia, which puts the baby and mother at risk.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023
A post-mortem examination suggested a condition known as shoulder dystocia, where the baby's shoulder becomes stuck during birth, may have contributed, but this is rarely fatal.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2021
Bosworth, whose mother Jeana Keough appeared on "Real Housewives of Orange County," was giving birth to McCoy Casey when he died due to “shoulder dystocia and a compressed umbilical cord.”
From Fox News • Apr. 27, 2020
Congenital luxation of the femora, when it appears in adult women is a prominent factor in dystocia.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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