Meaning of dystocial | Babel Free

Definitions

Of, pertaining to or characterised by dystocia; having had a difficult birth.

not-comparable

Examples

“Both authors discuss⟳ the same points, but Dr. Kennedy extends his observations to obstetric auscultation in dystocial or difficult parturitions.”

“Again to point⟳ out the value of x-ray pelvimetry, only 42.5 per cent of the patients who were referred to the dystocial clinic because of clinically suspected contracted pelves had them according to the Mengert indices by x-ray.”

“By contrast, low-vitality calves, especially dystocial calves, are unable to withstand⟳ adverse climatic conditions.”

“However, there is a relationship between the occurrence of cold weather and calf deaths, including those due to the ‘weak calf syndrome’ and deficiencies in thermoregulation occur⟳ in animals born prematurely and in dystocial calves.”

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