胎位 (tāi wèi) — position of the fetus (in obstetrics)

Definition

Examples

• 医生检查了胎位，说一切正常。
  Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tāi wèi, shuō yí qiè zhèng cháng.
  The doctor checked the fetal position and said everything is normal.
• 胎位不正的话可能需要剖腹产。
  tāi wèi Bú zhèng de huà kě néng xū yào pōu fù chǎn.
  If the fetal position is abnormal, a cesarean section may be needed.
• 怀孕后期要定期检查胎位。
  Huái yùn hòu qī yào dìng qī jiǎn chá tāi wèi.
  In late pregnancy, it's important to regularly check the fetal position.

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