frank breech delivery
- noun
- /fræŋk briːtʃ dɪˈlɪvəri/
- Specialized
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parto de nalgas franca
- In a frank breech delivery, the baby's buttocks are positioned to come out first, which can complicate the birth process.
Examples
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A frank breech delivery can present unique challenges for both the mother and medical team.
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Planning is essential when a frank breech delivery is detected late in pregnancy.
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During examination, the doctor identified the baby was in a frank breech delivery position.
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A frank breech delivery can complicate the childbirth process.
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Is a frank breech delivery safe for the baby?
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A frank breech delivery poses significant risks during childbirth and requires careful planning.
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Doctors often recommend a cesarean section for a frank breech delivery to ensure the safety of both the mother and the baby.
Synonyms
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6.7
A birth when a baby comes out feet or bottom first instead of head first
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A birth when the baby comes feet or bottom first instead of head first
Surface Forms
Morphology
The central idea of a birth where the buttocks present first is directly recoverable from 'breech' + 'delivery', so a learner who knows those words can infer the general phenomenon. However, 'frank' is a specialized medical modifier (not the everyday sense 'honest') that specifies a particular subtype of breech presentation and is not predictable from common meanings, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Frank breech delivery may come from the clear image of a baby coming out 'bottom'-first with its legs straight up by the head. The word breech is an old term for the baby's 'bottom' and frank may mean 'straight' or 'open', so the phrase describes a birth where the baby presents 'bottom' first.