podalic

adjective

po·​dal·​ic pō-ˈdal-ik How to pronounce podalic (audio)
: of, relating to, or by means of the feet
specifically : being an obstetric version in which the fetus is turned so that the feet emerge first in delivery

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“Podalic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/podalic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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