podalic
1podalic — pōˈdalik adjective Etymology: pod + al + ic : of, relating to, or by means of the feet used podalic version in the child s delivery …
2Podalic version — is an obstetric procedure wherein the fetus is turned within the womb such that one or both feet present through the cervix during childbirth. It is used most often in cases where the fetus lies transversely or in another abnormal position in the …
3podalic version — internal podalic version a procedure in which the position of a fetus in the uterus is altered so that its feet will emerge first at birth. It is used mainly to deliver a second twin that is presenting transversely or obliquely. See also:… …
4podalic — /poh dal ik/, adj. Med. pertaining to the feet. [1885 90; podal of the feet (see POD , AL1) + IC] * * * …
5podalic — Relating to the foot. [G. pous (pod ), foot] * * * po·dal·ic pō dal ik adj of, relating to, or by means of the feet specif being an obstetric version in which the fetus is turned so that the feet emerge first in delivery * * * po·dal·ic (pə… …
6podalic — adj. of the feet, pertaining to the feet …
7podalic — po·dal·ic …
8podalic — a. pertaining to feet …
9internal podalic version — podalic version …
10podalic version — altering the position of a fetus in the uterus so that its feet will emerge first at birth. See also version. * * * version in which one or both lower limbs of the fetus are brought down into the maternal pelvis …