Definition of Birth trauma

1. Noun. Physical injury to an infant during the birth process.

Generic synonyms: Harm, Hurt, Injury, Trauma

2. Noun. Emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness.
Generic synonyms: Psychic Trauma, Trauma

Medical Definition of Birth trauma

1. Physical injury to an infant during its delivery, the supposed emotional injury, inflicted by events incident to birth, upon an infant which allegedly appears in symbolic form in patients with mental illness. Trauma from occlusion, a reversible lesion in the periodontium caused by excessive movement of teeth. Occlusal trauma, abnormal occlusal stresses capable of producing or which have produced pathologic changes in the tooth and its surrounding structures. Psychic trauma, an upsetting experience precipitating or aggravating an emotional or mental disorder. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Birth Trauma

birth control
birth control device
birth control pill
birth defect
birth defect
birth fracture
birth injuries
birth intervals
birth order
birth palsy
birth pangs
birth prevention
birth rate
birth rate
birth trauma (current term)
birth trauma (current term)
birth weight
biryani
biryanis
bis
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate esterase
bis(chloromethyl) ether
bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate synthetase
bis-
bis-gamma-glutamylcystine reductase
bisaccate
bisacodyl
bisacromial
bisalbuminaemia
bisalt

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