Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trial of scar

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: tri-al of s-car
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A labour where a vaginal delivery is attempted in a woman who has had a previous caesarean section.

Example Sentences

"Tradition has taught that a previous classical Caesarean section, more than one scar, previous obstructed labour, and contracted pelvis all provide absolute contraindications to a trial of scar."
"In a recent UK survey, 95% of consultants responded that they would not allow trial of scar following a classical Caesarean section (Roberts et al 1994)."
"A trial of scar may be justified in a woman with a previous cesarean section who is currently on HAART, has an undetectable virus and spontaneously goes into labor."

Inflected Forms

trials of scar (plural)

Questions

What does trial of scar mean?: A labour where a vaginal delivery is attempted in a woman who has had a previous caesarean section.

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