An obstetric situation in which the brow, or forehead, of the fetus is the first part of the body to enter the birth canal. Because the diameter of the fetal head at this angle may be greater than that of the mother's pelvic outlet, a cesarean section may be recommended.
*All Terms used in Word of the Day is from Mosby's Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions 2006.
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