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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVaginal delivery
/ˈvædʒ.ɪ.nəl dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The birth of a baby through the vagina, representing the standard physiological method of childbirth.
"Her doctor confirmed that she was a good candidate for a straightforward vaginal delivery." - 2
A method of parturition involving spontaneous or assisted expulsive efforts through the birth canal.
"The hospital reported a high percentage of successful uncomplicated vaginal deliveries last year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'vaginal', derived from the Latin 'vagina' meaning sheath or scabbard (used anatomically since the 17th century), and 'delivery', originating from the Middle French 'delivrer' and Late Latin 'deliberare' meaning to set free or hand over. Together, the compound phrase emerged in medical terminology during the 20th century to distinguish natural birth from surgical interventions like Caesarean sections.
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accouchement par voie basse
Transliteration: akuʃmɑ̃ paʁ vwa bas
"Elle a opté pour un accouchement par voie basse."
vaginale Geburt
Transliteration: vaɡiˈnaːlə ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t
"Die Ärztin empfahl eine vaginale Geburt."
parto vaginale
Transliteration: ˈparto vaʒiˈnale
"Il parto vaginale è avvenuto senza complicanze."
parto vaginal
Transliteration: ˈpaɾto baɣiˈnal
"El parto vaginal transcurrió sin problemas."
parto vaginal
Transliteration: ˈpaɾtu vaʒiˈnaw
"Ela teve um parto vaginal normal."
प्रसव
Transliteration: prasav
Script: सामान्य प्रसव
"डॉक्टर ने सामान्य प्रसव की सलाह दी।"
阴道分娩
Transliteration: yīndào fēnmiǎn
"医生建议她进行阴道分娩。"
질식 분만
Transliteration: jilsik bunman
"산모는 안전하게 질식 분만을 마쳤습니다."
経膣分娩
Transliteration: keichitsu bunben
"彼女は経膣分娩を選択しました。"
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