breech birth

noun

Meaning

A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.

Related words

breech delivery(English)footling(English)premature birth(English)forebirth(English)presentation(English)pretermer(English)preterm(English)nextborn(English)

Sources

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