Definition

1. Noun:
   • Forceps: A medical instrument used in obstetrics to assist in the delivery of a baby during childbirth. It resembles a pair of large, smooth, curved tongs designed to gently grasp the baby's head to guide it through the birth canal.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ đã phải sử dụng cặp thai để hỗ trợ ca sinh khó. (The doctor had to use forceps to assist with the difficult delivery.)
  • Việc dùng cặp thai đòi hỏi kỹ năng cao từ bác sĩ sản khoa. (Using forceps requires high skill from the obstetrician.)

Advanced Usage

• "đẻ có cặp thai" / "sinh bằng cặp thai": to have a forceps delivery; to deliver a baby using forceps.
  • Một số trường hợp chuyển dạ kéo dài có thể cần can thiệp bằng cặp thai. (Some cases of prolonged labor may require intervention with forceps.)

Variants and Related Words

• Forceps delivery (n): Ca đẻ có sử dụng cặp thai.
• Obstetric forceps (n): Cặp thai sản khoa (tên đầy đủ của dụng cụ).

Synonyms

• Obstetrical forceps: Forceps used in childbirth (technical synonym).
• Delivery forceps: Another term for forceps used in delivery.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "cặp thai" is specific to the medical field (obstetrics). It should not be confused with general tongs or pliers, which are "cái kẹp".
• Its use is a specific medical procedure (forceps delivery) considered when the mother is exhausted, labor is not progressing, or there are concerns about the baby's well-being.

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