How Do You Spell BREECH PRESENTATION?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈiːt͡ʃ pɹˌɛzəntˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Breech presentation, a medical term used to describe a childbirth situation where the baby's feet or bottom emerge first instead of the head, is spelled as [briːtʃ prɛz(ə)nˈteɪʃən]. The first syllable in 'breech' is pronounced as [briː], and the 'ch' is pronounced as a hard 'k' sound. The word 'presentation' is pronounced [prɛz(ə)nˈteɪʃən]. The phonetic transcription helps to break down the word into individual sounds and helps individuals with pronunciation difficulties to learn how to pronounce the word correctly.

BREECH PRESENTATION Meaning and Definition

1. Breech presentation refers to a specific position in which the fetus is positioned within the womb during pregnancy. Normally, during childbirth, the baby is delivered head first, which is considered the ideal presentation for a natural delivery. However, in approximately 3-4% of pregnancies, the baby is positioned with the buttocks or feet pointing towards the birth canal instead of the head. This is known as breech presentation.

   In a breech presentation, the baby's head is located higher up in the womb, while the feet or buttocks are lower, closer to the cervix. There are different types of breech presentations, including complete breech (where the buttocks come first), frank breech (where the buttocks come first but the legs are flexed at the hip and extended at the knee), and footling breech (where one or both feet come first).

   Breech presentation can increase the risk of complications during delivery, including umbilical cord prolapse, entrapment of the baby's head, birth injuries, and asphyxia. Therefore, it is generally recommended to consider external cephalic version (a procedure to manually rotate the baby into a head-down position) or to opt for a cesarean section to deliver the baby in breech presentation.

   It is important for healthcare providers to detect the breech presentation in advance, usually during routine prenatal care, and discuss the available options to ensure the safest delivery for both the mother and the baby.

2. • See presentation.

   • P. of any part of the pelvic extremity of the fetus-the nates, knees or feet; more properly only of the nates.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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Etymology of BREECH PRESENTATION

The word "breech presentation" originates from the Middle English word "brēc", which means "breeches" or "trousers". This Middle English term comes from the Old English word "brēc", also meaning "breeches". The Old English word was further derived from the Proto-Germanic word "brōkiz", which refers to the same garment. The term "breech presentation" in medical terminology specifically describes the position of a fetus in which the buttocks or feet are positioned to be delivered first during childbirth.

Plural form of BREECH PRESENTATION is BREECH PRESENTATIONS