caput succedaneum
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caput succedaneum
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Learned borrowing from Latin caput succēdāneum.
noun
- A neonatal condition involving a serosanguinous, subcutaneous, extraperiosteal fluid collection with poorly defined margins caused by the pressure of the presenting part of the scalp against the dilating cervix during delivery.
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title = {caput succedaneum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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