Pathologic Function
labor complication
la·bor com·pli·ca·tion [ ley-ber kom-pli-key-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Pregnancy Complications
Definitions related to obstetric labor complications:
  • (labor complication) Any unintended event during the labor process that makes delivery more difficult.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Medical problems associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR, such as BREECH PRESENTATION; PREMATURE OBSTETRIC LABOR; HEMORRHAGE; or others. These complications can affect the well-being of the mother, the FETUS, or both.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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