Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Abnormal size of the body: gigantism.
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- noun pathology The state (of a
foetus orneonate ) of being abnormallylarge .
Etymologies
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Examples
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GDM is a well known risk factor for foetal overgrowth, termed macrosomia which is influenced by maternal hypergycemia and endocrine status through placental circulation.
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High blood sugar in the developing baby can lead to excess fetal weight gain a condition known as macrosomia.
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High blood sugar in the developing baby can lead to excess fetal weight gain a condition known as macrosomia.
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If the mother has gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain or diabetes mellitus, her fetus is at risk to develop macrosomia, which is associated with birth trauma to the baby and mother.
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If the mother has gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain or diabetes mellitus, her fetus is at risk to develop macrosomia, which is associated with birth trauma to the baby and mother.
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- the medical literature terms it "macrosomia" has not not been found, in meta-analyses of clinical trials - to be, in itself, an indication for cesarean.
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- the medical literature terms it "macrosomia" has not not been found, in meta-analyses of clinical trials - to be, in itself, an indication for cesarean.
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The medical term for large infants is "macrosomia," literally meaning "large of body."
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The medical term for large infants is "macrosomia," literally meaning "large of body."
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Women who gain too much weight increase their risk of developing preterm labor, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, or macrosomia large baby that can be difficult to deliver vaginally.
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