bipolar version

version

 [ver´zhun]

the act of turning; especially the manual turning of the fetus in delivery.

bipolar version turning done by acting upon both poles of the fetus by either external or combined version.

cephalic version turning of the fetus so that the head is the presenting part.

combined version external and internal versions together.

external version that done using outside manipulation.

internal version that done using the hand or fingers inserted through the dilated cervix.

pelvic version version by manipulation of the breech (buttocks) of the fetus.

podalic version conversion of a more unfavorable presentation into a footling presentation.

spontaneous version one that occurs without aid from any extraneous force.

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

bi·man·u·al ver·sion

turning of the baby in utero, performed by the hands acting upon both extremities of the fetus; it may be external version or combined version.

Synonym(s): bipolar version

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