parturient

parturient /par·tu·ri·ent/ (pahr-tu´re-ent) giving birth or pertaining to birth; by extension, a woman in labor.

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par·tu·ri·ent (pär-tr-nt)

adj.

1. Of or relating to giving birth.

2. About to bring forth young; being in labor.

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parturient (pär·tōōˑ·rē·ent),

adj having to do with labor and birth.

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parturient

giving birth or pertaining to birth.

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parturient disease

disease related to parturition and which occurs during or in close relationship to parturition.

parturient injury

injury sustained during birth, to the neonate or to the dam, not necessarily restricted to the birth canal or even the reproductive system, e.g. hip dislocation.

parturient paresis

see periparturient hypocalcemia.

parturient recumbency

recumbency in a female that has just borne young. May be due to hypocalcemia, toxemia, physical injury or to being unable to find suitable footing.