Jan 22, 2019 14:46
5 yrs ago
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Italian term
conservato svasato alla punta del dito
Italian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Gynecological exam
This phrase refers to the cervix of a woman who is 33 weeks pregnant. The context is as follows:
Collo retroposto, conservato svasato alla punta del dito.
What I understand is "Retropositioned cervix, intact and flared at touch of fingertip".
Does anyone know for sure?
thanks
Collo retroposto, conservato svasato alla punta del dito.
What I understand is "Retropositioned cervix, intact and flared at touch of fingertip".
Does anyone know for sure?
thanks
Discussion
tip of the finger
https://bettercare.co.za/learn/intrapartum-care/text/03b.htm...
Jump to The cervix - When you examine the cervix you should observe: ... the degree of separation of the fingers on vaginal examination, ... The correct method is to place the tips of the fingers on the edges of the cervix (see Figure 3B-1).
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=1444358472
Maureen Paul, Steve Lichtenberg, Lynn Borgatta - 2011 - Medical
In some obese women the cervix is close to the introitus, but others (particularly those with prior uterine incisions) have a very recessed cervix than can be .
retroposto = retroverted