dystocia

dystocia

 [dis-to´she-ah]

abnormal labor or childbirth.

fetal dystocia that due to shape, size, or position of the fetus.

maternal dystocia that due to some condition inherent in the mother.

placental dystocia difficult delivery of the placenta.

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

dys·to·ci·a

(dis-tō'sē-ă),

Difficult childbirth.

[G. dystokia, fr. dys-, difficult, + tokos, childbirth]

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

dystocia

Difficult childbirth, difficult labor Obstetrics A period of nonprogression of labor ≥ 4 hrs after the cervix has dilated to 3 cm Etiology Abnormal presentation, too small a birth canal or uterine dysfunction

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

dys·to·ci·a

(dis-tō'sē-ă)

Difficult childbirth.

[G. dystokia, fr. dys-, difficult, + tokos, childbirth]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

dystocia

Abnormal labour from failure of the expulsive power of the womb, from obstruction to the birth passage or from abnormalities in the size, shape or presentation of the baby.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Dystocia

Failure to progress in labor, either because the cervix will not dilate (expand) further or (after full dilation) the head does not descend through the mother's pelvis.

Mentioned in: Cesarean Section

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.