maternal dystocia

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A difficult delivery caused by an abnormality in the mother.

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Advanced maternal age dramatically increases the risk of maternal mortality as well as birth defects like Down Syndrome.
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Genes passed down through the maternal side, though, were found to be a “perfect mitochondrial match.”
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Some women who want to be mothers and have maternal love to give should have the ability to do just that.
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There were rising export numbers, education programs, and maternal health efforts.
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How her role became more “maternal rather than marital,” and branding Hawking an “all-powerful emperor” and “masterly puppeteer.”
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In passing to her own chamber she met the Emperor, and, in the agitation of her maternal fears, told him all that had passed.
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Here Letty drew the coverlet from the face of the sleeping babe, and displayed his chubby proportions with maternal pride.
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If any one doubts it let him compare the matrimonial opportunities of the ugly maternal girl and the ugly clever girl.
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Her mother pressed the coveted treasure to her bosom with maternal love, more calm, and deep, and enduring.
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An offer which Jane received from a very honest, industrious, and thrifty jeweler, aroused anew a mother's maternal solicitude.
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