footling breech

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Footling breech

A position of the fetus while in the uterus where the feet of the fetus are nearest the cervix and will be the first part of the fetus to exit the uterus, with the head of the fetus being the last part to exit the uterus.

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footling breech

Etymology: AS, fot + ME, brech

an intrauterine position of the fetus in which one or both feet are positioned below the buttocks at the inlet of the maternal pelvis. One foot presents in a single footling breech , both in a double footling breech. Compare frank breech. See also breech birth.

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