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restitution
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restitution /res·ti·tu·tion/ (res″tĭ-too´shun) the spontaneous realignment of the fetal head with the fetal body, after delivery of the head.
res·ti·tu·tion (rst-tshn)
n.
A return to or restoration of a previous state or position, especially the return of the rotated head of a fetus to its natural alignment with the body after delivery.
restitution
[res′tit(y)o̅o̅′shən]
the spontaneous turning of the fetal head to the right or left after it has extended through the vulva.


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