low forceps

low forceps
low forceps n a procedure for delivery of an infant by the use of forceps when the head is visible at the outlet of the birth canal called also outlet forceps compare HIGH FORCEPS, MIDFORCEPS

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see forceps delivery, low, under delivery.

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