conjugate diameter

noun

: the anteroposterior diameter of the human pelvis measured from the sacral promontory to the pubic symphysis

called also conjugata, true conjugate

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“Conjugate diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/conjugate%20diameter. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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