podalic

podalic
Relating to the foot. [G. pous (pod-), foot]

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po·dal·ic pō-'dal-ik adj of, relating to, or by means of the feet specif being an obstetric version in which the fetus is turned so that the feet emerge first in delivery

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po·dal·ic (pə-dalґik) [Gr. pous foot] pertaining to or accomplished by means of the feet; see under version.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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