Pelvimetry is the assessment of the female pelvis 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. ==Use== Pelvimetry used to be performed routinely to discer... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(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. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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... Found on http://www.pregnology.com/
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. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1599/2
noun measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible) Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974