division of fetus clavicles
1cleidotomy — Cutting the clavicle of a dead fetus to effect a vaginal delivery. [cleido + tomy] * * * clei·dot·o·my klī dät ə mē n, pl o·mies surgical division of the clavicles to effect delivery of a fetus with broad shoulders * * * clei·dot·o·my (k …
2Primordial dwarfism — is a rare form of dwarfism that results in a smaller body size in all stages of life beginning from before birth. More specifically, primordial dwarfism is a diagnostic category including specific types of profoundly proportionate dwarfism, in… …
3integument — /in teg yeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind. 2. any covering, coating, enclosure, etc. [1605 15; < L integumentum a covering. See IN 2, TEGUMENT] Syn. 1. cortex, involucre, involucrum. * * * Covering of the body,… …
4Evolution of mammals — Restoration of Thrinaxodon, a member of the cynodont group, which includes the ancestors of mammals Further information: Evolutionary history of life The evolution of mammals within the synapsid lineage (sometimes called mammal like reptiles )… …
