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dystocia [dɪsˈtəʊʃə] n (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) Med abnormal, slow, or difficult childbirth, usually because of disordered or ineffective contractions of the uterus [New Latin, from Greek, from dus- (see dys-) + tokos childbirth + -ia] dystocial adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Cases were defined as animals that died of an infectious disease (parasitic, bacterial, viral, or mycotic, n = 75), and controls as those that died because of acute physical trauma, by-catch, or dystocia (n = 161). The Effect of Continuous Epidural Analgesia on Cesarean Section for Dystocia in Nulliparous Women," Am J Obstet Gynecol 161, no. The study, conducted in 1999-2000, included 99 nulliparous women with a diagnosis of dystocia (i. |
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