noun
presentation
The position of a fetus determining which part emerges first during birth.
The midwife checks the baby's presentation before labor begins.
Etymology
Presentation names what is placed before or offered first. Obstetrics uses it for the fetal part presented at the birth canal, reflecting the fetus’s position.
More examples
- In a breech presentation, the baby's buttocks or feet come first.
- An ultrasound confirms a headfirst presentation.
- The baby's presentation helps the doctor plan a safe delivery.
Forms
presentation · presentations
Similar words
- position
- More broadly describes how the fetus sits or faces.