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dystocia
Difficult birth resulting from fetal or maternal abnormalities.
Classification:
Fetal dystocia:
1) excessive size
2) malpresentation
Maternal dystocia:
1) small pelvis
2) failure of uterine contraction
3) failure of uterine neck to expand
4) fecal impactation
Management: cesarean section
General
pregnancy disorder; obstetric disorder; pregnancy complication