Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

midforceps

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mid-for-ceps
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An obstetrical method for delivery of a baby using a forceps when the head is already engaged and the station is above +2 cm (or, formerly, when the head is already engaged but the criteria for low forceps are not met).

Example Sentences

"Those who are using block anaesthesia are familiar with the fact that the mother has lost the expulsive urge, midforceps are not unusual and outlet forceps are almost routine with a block."

Etymology

From mid- + forceps.

Inflected Forms

mid forceps (alternative) mid-forceps (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

high forceps low forceps outlet forceps

Questions

What does midforceps mean?: An obstetrical method for delivery of a baby using a forceps when the head is already engaged and the station is above +2 cm (or, formerly, when the head is already engaged but the criteria for low forceps are not met).
Where does midforceps come from?: From mid- + forceps.

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