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macrosomia

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mac·ro·so·mi·a (mkr-sm-)
n.
Abnormally large size of the body.

macrosomia.
See gigantism.

macrosomia [mak″ro-so´me-ah]
great bodily size; see also gigantism. Called also macrosomatia.
neonatal macrosomia excessive birth weight in a neonate, seen most often in children of diabetic mothers or those with cerebral gigantism.

macrosomia,
n See giantism.

macrosomatia, macrosomia
great bodily size.

macrosomia
A larger than normal body typical of infants of mothers with gestational diabetes. See Gestational diabetes.


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Fetal macrosomia, which is a medical term for heavier weight newborns, poses health risks to both the baby and mother.
Hassan Shehata from St George's Medical School added to the quantity of data already heard about the high risks of obesity, demonstrating association with maternal hypertension, fetal macrosomia (baby >4kg), frequency of caesarean section delivery, stillbirth and neonatal death, and greater length of stay in hospital.
5oz, but the rise in babies with macrosomia (excessive birth weight) is more pronounced.
 
 
 
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