presentation

presentation

 [prez″en-ta´shun]

that part of the fetus lying over the pelvic inlet; the presenting body part of the fetus. See also position and lie.

breech presentation presentation of the fetal buttocks, knees, or feet in labor; the feet may be alongside the buttocks (complete breech presentation); the legs may be extended against the trunk and the feet lying against the face (frank breech presentation); or one or both feet or knees may be prolapsed into the maternal vagina (incomplete breech presentation).

Breech presentation. From McKinney et al., 2000.

antigen presentation presentation of ingested antigens on the surface of macrophages near histocompatibility antigens; see also antigen presentation.

cephalic presentation presentation of any part of the fetal head in labor, whether the vertex, face, or brow.

compound presentation prolapse of one of the limbs of the fetus alongside the head in cephalic presentation or of one or both arms alongside a presenting breech at the beginning of labor.

footling presentation presentation of the fetus with one foot (single footling) or two feet (double footling) prolapsed into the maternal vagina.

funic presentation presentation of the umbilical cord in labor.

placental presentation placenta praevia.

shoulder presentation presentation with the fetal shoulder as the presenting part; see oblique lie and transverse lie.

transverse presentation transverse lie.

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

pre·sen·ta·tion

(prē'zen-tā'shŭn, prez-),

That part of the fetus presenting at the superior aperture of the maternal pelvis; occiput, chin, and sacrum are, respectively, the determining points in vertex, face, and breech presentation.
See also: position (3). See also entries under position

[see present]

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presentation

(prĕz′ən-tā′shən, prē′zən-)

n.

Medicine

a. The position of the fetus in the uterus at birth with respect to the mouth of the uterus.

b. A symptom or sign or a group of symptoms or signs that is evident during a medical examination: The patient's presentation was consistent with a viral illness.

c. The fact of being evident or manifest. Used of a disease or condition: the presentation of thyroid disease during pregnancy.

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pres′en·ta′tion·al adj.

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presentation

Clinical medicine The manner in which a Pt appears to his/her caregivers, generally at the time of initial examination. See Clinical presentation Obstetrics The manner in which an infant presents in the birth canal. See Breech presentation, Brow presentation, Cephalic presentation, Face presentation, Footling breech presentation.

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

pre·sen·ta·tion

(prez'ĕn-tā'shŭn)

That part of the fetus presenting at the superior aperture of the maternal pelvis; occiput, chin, and sacrum are, respectively, the determining points in vertex, face, and breech presentation.
See also: position (3) , present

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Patient discussion about presentation

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Other presenting signs may be problems with speaking or swallowing, although these are less common.

You may read more here:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis.html

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