A Manual of midwiferyD. Appleton, 1873 - 388 pages |
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Page 38
... cervix has a shape similar to a calabash , it now becomes an ovoid organ by the exclusive growth of the body of the uterus , to which the small cervix adheres like an appendage . The slight curve over the anterior surface observable in ...
... cervix has a shape similar to a calabash , it now becomes an ovoid organ by the exclusive growth of the body of the uterus , to which the small cervix adheres like an appendage . The slight curve over the anterior surface observable in ...
Page 46
... cervix attached to it , and separate from a larger one , the small tumour is the uterus and the larger is extra - uterine . To confirm this diagnosis the uterine sound may be introduced , but for the experienced observer this is ...
... cervix attached to it , and separate from a larger one , the small tumour is the uterus and the larger is extra - uterine . To confirm this diagnosis the uterine sound may be introduced , but for the experienced observer this is ...
Page 48
... cervix is pervious , it may be seen that the cervical canal has retained its normal length . In the last month , and sometimes much earlier , the head is , as a rule , already in the small pelvis , and pushes the anterior vaginal vault ...
... cervix is pervious , it may be seen that the cervical canal has retained its normal length . In the last month , and sometimes much earlier , the head is , as a rule , already in the small pelvis , and pushes the anterior vaginal vault ...
Page 49
... cervix remains in the state above mentioned , representing a funnel with the pointed end looking upwards , until parturition begins . Through the open os the presenting head can frequently be felt at the last period of gestation . The ...
... cervix remains in the state above mentioned , representing a funnel with the pointed end looking upwards , until parturition begins . Through the open os the presenting head can frequently be felt at the last period of gestation . The ...
Page 50
... cervix uteri is still perfectly closed , in pluriparæ often the whole cervix is pervious up to the internal os for the examining finger . In the former even now the head is felt presenting as a hard body , which disappears on being ...
... cervix uteri is still perfectly closed , in pluriparæ often the whole cervix is pervious up to the internal os for the examining finger . In the former even now the head is felt presenting as a hard body , which disappears on being ...
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abortion amnion becomes blood breech brim Cæsarean section cause cavity centimètres cervix child chorion commencement compression conjugate connective tissue considerable contracted pelvis danger decidua delivery diagnosis difficult dilated disease easily eclampsia especially examination expelling forces expulsion external extraction favorable finger foetal foetus fontanelle forceps frequently fundus funis gestation greatly hæmorrhage head presentations infection inflammation internal kyphosis labour lacerations later liquor amnii lower uterine segment lumbar vertebræ mammæ maternal mother mucous membrane narrow pelvis normal pelvis Obstetrical occiput occurs operation organs outlet ovum pains parietal bone parturition pelves pelvic contraction performed perinæum peritoneum peritonitis placenta pluriparæ portion posterior posture pregnancy premature pressure primiparæ prognosis prolapse promontory pubic arch puerperal fever rarely rickety rule rupture sacrum sagittal suture side slight small fontanelle soft sometimes suture symphysis symptoms tion traction transverse diameter transverse position treatment tumour umbilical cord unfavorable usually uterine uterine action uterus vagina vertebræ villi vulva whilst woman women