macrosomia
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- noun
- /ˌmækroʊˈsoʊmiə/
- Specialized
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macrosomía
- Suspected fetal macrosomia is not an indication for induction of labor, because induction does not improve maternal or fetal outcomes.
- risk of macrosomia
Examples
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Health experts warn that uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy can lead to macrosomia, resulting in complications for both the mother and baby.
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Studies suggest that improvements in glucose control during GDM may reduce the risk of macrosomia, birth complications, and childhood obesity.
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GDM significantly elevates the risk of macrosomia and the risk of fetal injury during delivery.
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ACOG has very specific guidelines for when it is appropriate to offer a patient an elective C/S for macrosomia (fancy word for large baby).
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A wealth of studies have shown that maternal overweight and obesity are associated with hypertension, macrosomia, gestational diabetes, and an increased likelihood of delivery by caesarean section.
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Gestational diabetes (GDM), the clinical manifestation of glucose intolerance, is more common in obese mothers and can increase the risk of macrosomia.
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A baby diagnosed with macrosomia is often monitored closely during delivery to ensure a safe birth process.
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The pediatrician explained that macrosomia refers to babies born significantly larger than average, which can lead to special care needs.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
macrosomia = macro + som + ia
This is a specialized medical term built from classical combining forms, so an average B1 learner is unlikely to infer the meaning from the parts alone.
Etymology
The word macrosomia comes from Greek parts macro- 'large' and soma 'body'. So it literally means 'large body', which is why macrosomia refers to a baby born much bigger than usual.