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DictionarySeecpdcephalopelvic disproportion
cephalopelvic disproportion[¦sef·ə·lō¦pel·vik ‚dis·prə′pȯr·shən] (medicine) A condition in which the fetus is unable to pass safely through the pelvis during labor because of pelvic contraction, an unfavorable fetal position, or a large fetal head in relation to pelvic size. Abbreviated CPD. cephalopelvic disproportion
disproportion [dis″pro-por´shun] a lack of the proper relationship between two elements or factors.cephalopelvic disproportion abnormally large size of the fetal skull in relation to the maternal pelvis, leading to difficulties in delivery.cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD), a condition in which the fetal head is too large to traverse the maternal pelvis.cephalopelvic disproportion Obstetrics A structural and functional disparity between the fetus and the birth canal which makes vaginal delivery difficult or impossible. See Birth canal, Dystocia. ceph·a·lo·pel·vic dis·pro·por·tion (sef'ă-lō-pel'vik dis'prŏ-pōr'shŭn) A condition in which the fetal head is too large to traverse the maternal pelvis, causing arrest of labor. Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)The condition in which the baby's head is too large to fit through the mother's pelvis.Mentioned in: Cesarean SectionAcronymsSeeCPD |