Medical Definition of Obstetrical hand

1. Position of the hand in tetany or in muscular dystrophy; the fingers are flexed at the metacarpophalangeal joints and extended at the phalangeal joints, with the thumb flexed and adducted into the palm; in resemblance to the position of the physician's hand in making a vaginal examination. Synonym: main d'accoucheur, obstetrical hand. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obstetrical Hand

obsoletes
obsoleting
obstacle
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obstacle race
obstacle sense
obstetric
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obstetrical binder
obstetrical delivery
obstetrical forceps
obstetrical hand (current term)
obstetrical nursing
obstetrical palsy
obstetrical paralysis
obstetrical toad
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obstetric conjugate
obstetric conjugate diameter
obstetric conjugate of pelvic outlet
obstetric position
obstetric surgical procedures

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