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Prolapsis uteri is another, and a third to which he particularly alludes is difficulty in parturition.
MAN AND HIS ANCESTORCHARLES MORRIS
The hernia is caused by the absence of proper umbilical attention and abdominal support to the child after parturition.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE NIGER VALLEY EXPLORING PARTY MARTIN ROBINSON DELANY
As usual parturition is easy; but owing to unavoidable exposure many of their infants soon die.
THE WORKS OF HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT, VOLUME 1HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT
The older the woman is at the time of her first parturition, the greater number of male births.
SCHENK'S THEORY: THE DETERMINATION OF SEXSAMUEL LEOPOLD SCHENK
There are also to be added the phenomena of emotional parturition.
CATASTROPHE AND SOCIAL CHANGESAMUEL HENRY PRINCE
All parts are invariably preserved after the parturition as they were before.
THE LETTERS OF AMERIGO VESPUCCIAMERIGO VESPUCCI
During the time of parturition these people suffer none but females to be present.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES, VOL. 1DAVID COLLINS
Females in confinement were attentive to young, and, soon after parturition, licked them clean and huddled over them protectively.
ASPECTS OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PRAIRIE VOLE (MICROTUS OCHROGASTER)HENRY S. FITCH
One female that had probably eaten one or more of her litter, soon after parturition, nursed the two survivors.
ASPECTS OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PRAIRIE VOLE (MICROTUS OCHROGASTER)HENRY S. FITCH
Yet great works take time to form, and fine creations are often disfigured by the stains of hurried parturition.
OSCAR WILDE, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)FRANK HARRIS
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO PARTURITION

  • Caesarian section
  • accouchement
  • bearing
  • birth
  • birthing
  • bringing forth
  • childbearing
  • confinement
  • geniture
  • labor
  • lying-in
  • parturition
  • travail
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