Pathologic Function
breech presentation Audio
breech pre·sen·ta·tion
Subclass of:
Obstetric Labor Complications; Fetal Presentation
Definitions related to breech presentation:
  • A fetal presentation in which the baby descends into the birth canal with hips, buttocks or its foot first during delivery.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A malpresentation of the FETUS at near term or during OBSTETRIC LABOR with the fetal cephalic pole in the fundus of the UTERUS. There are three types of breech: the complete breech with flexed hips and knees; the incomplete breech with one or both hips partially or fully extended; the frank breech with flexed hips and extended knees.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A position of the fetus at delivery in which the fetus enters the birth canal with the buttocks or feet first.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Breech presentation is defined as a fetus in a longitudinal lie with the buttocks or feet closest to the cervix. This occurs in 3-4% of all deliveries.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Breech presentation in pregnancy occurs when a baby presents with the buttocks or feet rather than the head first (cephalic presentation) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality for both the mother and the baby. There is good current evidence regarding effective management of breech presentation in late pregnancy using...
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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