A Manual of midwiferyD. Appleton, 1873 - 388 pages |
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Page 7
... less forwards , and is less deeply pressed down between the iliac bones . The horizontal rami of the pubic bones are disproportionately short , and the pubic arch is an acute angle in both sexes . The iliac bones stand more upright ...
... less forwards , and is less deeply pressed down between the iliac bones . The horizontal rami of the pubic bones are disproportionately short , and the pubic arch is an acute angle in both sexes . The iliac bones stand more upright ...
Page 12
... less active , and the new - formed cells early undergo the fatty degeneration . The ovum lies , as was stated above , imbedded in an accumu- lation of the cells of the membrana granulosa - the so - called cumulus proligerus . It has a ...
... less active , and the new - formed cells early undergo the fatty degeneration . The ovum lies , as was stated above , imbedded in an accumu- lation of the cells of the membrana granulosa - the so - called cumulus proligerus . It has a ...
Page 22
... less transparent . Hair is growing on the head , and lanugo over the whole body . Sixth month . - With a length of from 28 to 34 cm . , 11 to 13 inches , the fœtus has a medium weight of 634 gram . , or 9827 grains . Fat begins to be ...
... less transparent . Hair is growing on the head , and lanugo over the whole body . Sixth month . - With a length of from 28 to 34 cm . , 11 to 13 inches , the fœtus has a medium weight of 634 gram . , or 9827 grains . Fat begins to be ...
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... less covered by vernix caseosa ( a whitish grease , formed of thrown - off epithelium , fine lanugo , and the secretion of the sebaceous glands ) . The hair of the head is usually dark , from one to one and a half inches long ; the ...
... less covered by vernix caseosa ( a whitish grease , formed of thrown - off epithelium , fine lanugo , and the secretion of the sebaceous glands ) . The hair of the head is usually dark , from one to one and a half inches long ; the ...
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... less amount of movement ( heat and work ) performed by the foetus , and the consequently smaller quantity of oxygen required by it then as compared with extra- uterine life . The foetus is suspended in a medium the heat of which ...
... less amount of movement ( heat and work ) performed by the foetus , and the consequently smaller quantity of oxygen required by it then as compared with extra- uterine life . The foetus is suspended in a medium the heat of which ...
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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