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instrumental delivery

[/ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl dɪˈlɪvəri/]
nounfemininepl: instrumental deliveries / partos instrumentais
parto instrumental
1. A medical delivery procedure in which forceps or a vacuum extractor is used to assist in extracting the baby from the birth canal during labor
The obstetrician decided an instrumental delivery was necessary when the mother became exhausted during pushing.
O obstetra decidiu que um parto instrumental era necessário quando a mãe se exauriu durante as contrações.
2. A assisted childbirth technique used when complications arise during vaginal delivery
After several hours of labor, the doctor recommended an instrumental delivery to expedite the process.
Após várias horas de trabalho de parto, o médico recomendou um parto instrumental para acelerar o processo.
Synonyms
assisted deliveryoperative vaginal deliveryforceps deliveryvacuum extraction
Antonyms
spontaneous deliveryunassisted deliverynatural delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parto instrumental
Most common term used in medical settings across Brazil
São Paulo
parto assistido / parto instrumental
Both terms are used interchangeably in medical practice
Rio de Janeiro
parto instrumental / parto com fórceps
Sometimes specified by instrument type used
Portugal
parto instrumental / parto operatório vaginal
Portuguese terminology may emphasize 'operatório' aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

assisted birth
operative delivery
vacuum-assisted delivery
forceps-assisted delivery
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