Definition

Noun: - A type of childbirth: A "breech delivery" is the birth of a baby where the baby's feet or buttocks emerge from the birth canal first, rather than the head.

Usage

• This term is used specifically in medical and obstetric contexts to describe a particular, less common presentation during childbirth.
• It is a clinical descriptor. The more common, head-first birth is called a "cephalic presentation" or "vertex delivery."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Breech birth": This is a common synonym for "breech delivery."
• The term is often part of a larger discussion about delivery options, such as attempting an external cephalic version (a procedure to turn the baby) or planning a cesarean section.

Variants and Related Words

• Breech presentation (n): The position of the baby in the uterus with the buttocks or feet down, which precedes a potential breech delivery.
• Frank breech (n): A specific type of breech presentation where the baby's buttocks are down with legs straight up.
• Complete breech (n): A breech presentation where the baby is sitting cross-legged.
• Footling breech (n): A breech presentation where one or both feet are down.

Synonyms

• Breech birth

Antonyms

• Cephalic delivery
• Vertex delivery

Noun

1. delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first