dystocia

/ (dɪsˈtəʊʃə) /

med abnormal, slow, or difficult childbirth, usually because of disordered or ineffective contractions of the uterus

Derived forms of dystocia

dystocial, adjective

New Latin, from Greek, from dus- (see dys-) + tokos childbirth + -ia

As this subject, however, belongs rather to the next species of dystocia, viz.

A System of Midwifery |Edward Rigby
On the part of the mother this division of dystocia may arise from a faulty condition.

A System of Midwifery |Edward Rigby
This subject, however, belongs rather to the third species of dystocia, to which we must therefore refer.

A System of Midwifery |Edward Rigby
We, therefore, refer to the fourth species of dystocia, viz.

A System of Midwifery |Edward Rigby

We propose to consider the different species of dystocia in the order above enumerated.

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dystocia

[ dĭs-tō′sē-ə, -shē-ə, -shə ]

A slow or difficult labor or delivery.