| cephalic version | Version in which the foetus is turned so that the head presents; can be external cephalic version or internal cephalic version. See: external cephalic version, internal cephalic version. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pelvic version | Version by means of which a transverse or oblique presentation is converted into a pelvic presentation by manipulating the buttocks of the foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| combined version | Bipolar version by means of one hand in the vagina, the other on the abdominal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| podalic version | A manual procedure that results in a podalic extraction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postural version | Nonmanual version obtained by changing the position of the mother. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Potter's version | An obsolete term for a version in which both feet are brought down until the buttocks are delivered, the back is then rotated to an anterior position, the arms and shoulders are delivered by twisting and downward movements. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spontaneous version | Turning of the foetus effected by the unaided contraction of the uterine muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal cephalic version | Version performed by means of one hand within the vagina. See: cephalic version. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external cephalic version | Version performed entirely by external manipulation. See: cephalic version. (05 Mar 2000) |