birth canal
noun
: the channel formed by the cervix, vagina, and vulva through which the fetus passes during birth
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For instance, Australopithecus sediba from South Africa, dated to 1.98 million years ago, had a humanlike hand attached to an apelike arm, a big birth canal but a small brain, and an advanced ankle bone connected to a primitive heel bone.
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
But shoulder dystocia — which means the baby’s shoulder became caught in the birth canal — complicated the delivery.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
This prepares your body for the baby's passage through the birth canal.
—Lambeth Hochwald, Parents, 7 Jan. 2024
Testimony and an autopsy confirmed that the fetus died in utero before passing through the birth canal.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2023
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
But shoulder dystocia — which means the baby’s shoulder became caught in the birth canal — complicated the delivery.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
This prepares your body for the baby's passage through the birth canal.
—Lambeth Hochwald, Parents, 7 Jan. 2024
Testimony and an autopsy confirmed that the fetus died in utero before passing through the birth canal.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2023
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“Birth canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20canal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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