Definition

Noun: - A position of a fetus in the uterus during delivery where the buttocks or feet are positioned to emerge first from the birth canal, rather than the head. This is a type of abnormal or malpresentation in childbirth.

Usage

• The term is used specifically in medical and obstetrical contexts to describe a fetal position that complicates delivery.
• It is a clinical, technical term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • An ultrasound confirmed a breech presentation, so the doctor discussed options for turning the baby.
  • The midwife was experienced in managing a breech presentation during a vaginal delivery.

Advanced Usage

• "Frank breech": A specific type of breech presentation where the baby's buttocks are aimed at the birth canal with the legs sticking straight up in front of the body.
• "Complete breech": A type where the baby sits cross-legged, with both knees bent and feet near the buttocks.
• "Footling breech": A type where one or both of the baby's feet are positioned to be delivered first.

Variants and Related Words

• Breech birth (n): A delivery in which the baby is in a breech presentation.
• Cephalic presentation (n): The normal head-first presentation for delivery. This is the antonymous term.
• Malpresentation (n): Any presentation of the fetus at the cervix other than the normal vertex (head-first) presentation. Breech presentation is a common form of malpresentation.

Synonyms

• Buttocks-first presentation
• Podalic presentation (a more technical, less common synonym)

Related Phrases

• "To be in a breech": A common shortened, informal phrasing in medical settings (e.g., "The baby is in a breech.").
• "Breech position": Often used interchangeably with "breech presentation" in layman's terms.

Noun

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