Look up: Pelvimetry

1. pelvimetry
   [n] - measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
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2. Pelvimetry
   The measurement of the shape and dimensions of the pelvis.
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3. Pelvimetry
   Pel·vim'e·try noun [ Pelvis + -metry .] (Medicine) The measurement of the pelvis.
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4. pelvimetry
   Measurement of the dimensions and capacity of the pelvis. It includes cephalopelvimetry (measurement of foetal head size in relation to maternal pelvic capacity), a prognostic guide to the management of labour associated with disproportion. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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5. pelvimetry
   noun measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
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6. pelvimetry
   (pel-vim´ә-tre) measurement of the capacity and diameter of the pelvis, either internally or externally or both, with the hands or with a pelvimeter.
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7. Pelvimetry
   • (n.) The measurement of the pelvis.
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8. pelvimetry
   pelvimetry 1. Measurement of the diameters of the female pelvis in pregnancy and of the size of the fetal head. 2. Measurement of the pelvic dimensions or proportions, which helps to determine whether or not it will be possible to deliver a fetus through the normal route. This is done by various methods including manual or x-ray.
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9. Pelvimetry
   An x-ray examination of the pelvic region to determine the capacity and diameter of the pelvis in relation to the expected size of the fetus. This measurement is used to determine if a vaginal birth can be safely attempted. Synonym(s): Radiopelvimetry Narrower term(s): Combined Pelvimetry Manual Pelvimetry Instrumental Pelvimetry Radiologic Pel...
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10. pelvimetry
    Type: Term Pronunciation: pel-vim′ĕ-trē Definitions: 1. Measurement of the diameters of the pelvis. Synonyms: radiocephalpelvimetry
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11. Pelvimetry
    `Pelvimetry` is the assessment of the female pelvimetry-->--> in relation to the birth of a baby. Traditional obstetrical services relied heavily on pelvimetry in the conduct of delivery in order to decide if natural or operative vaginal delivery was possible or if and when to use a cesarean section...
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