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antepartal /an·te·par·tal/ (an″te-pahr´t'l) antepartum. antepartal [an′təpär′təl] Etymology: L, ante + parturire, to have labor pains pertaining to the period spanning conception and labor. antepartal occurring before the young is born. antepartal paralysis see antepartum paralysis. antepartal recumbency inability to rise, without other signs, during the last one or two weeks of pregnancy is observed in cows and rarely other species. Thought to be due to pressure of fetus on peripheral nerve supply to hindlimbs. Cesarean section is the preferred and satisfactory treatment. 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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Potential Consequences of Widespread Antepartal Use of Ampicillin," American Journal of Obstetric Gynecology 179, no. |
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