contracted pelvis

noun

: a pelvis that is abnormally small in one or more principal diameters and that consequently interferes with normal childbirth

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“Contracted pelvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/contracted%20pelvis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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