occipitoposterior position
[ ŏk-sĭp′ĭ-tō-pŏ-stîr′ē-ər, -pō- ]
Save This Word!
n.
A cephalic presentation of the fetus with the occiput turned toward either the right or left rear quarter of the mother's pelvis.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “ITS” VS. “IT’S”!
Apostrophes can be tricky; prove you know the difference between "it’s" and "its" in this crafty quiz!
Question 1 of 8
On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.
Words nearby occipitoposterior position
occipitofrontal, occipitofrontal diameter, occipitofrontal muscle, occipitomental, occipitomental diameter, occipitoposterior position, occipitotransverse position, occiput, Occitan, Occleve, occlude
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.