breech

Meanings

• noun

  The position of a baby in the womb where its buttocks or feet are nearer to the cervix than its head.

  - "The baby was in a breech position, making a cesarean section necessary."
  - "During her pregnancy, the ultrasound showed that the baby was in a breech position."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɹiːtʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89033311"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breech
reach , teach , beach

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Variants

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breech , breeches , breech presentation , breech presentations , breech birth , breech deliveries , breech delivery , breech-loading , breechloader , breechloaders

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Etymology

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Old English brēce or brēc, meaning 'knee' or 'thigh'.

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Trivia

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1. Breech births account for about 3-4% of all deliveries.

2. The earliest recorded use of the term 'breech' was in the 13th century.

3. Some animals, such as horses and goats, can give birth in the breech position without assistance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cesarean section: A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby when the baby cannot be born vaginally due to its position, such as a breech presentation.

2. Breech presentation: A position of the baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet are engaged in the pelvis before the head.

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Culture

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In some cultures, a breech birth is considered a sign of good luck and is believed to bring strength and vitality to the newborn.

How to Memorize "breech"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a baby's feet or buttocks near the cervix instead of its head.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breech' with the image of a baby in a difficult delivery position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Butts Before Head' to remember the definition of breech.

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