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pelvimetry
1. Measurement of the diameters of the female pelvis in pregnancy and of the size of the fetal head.
2. Measurement of the pelvic dimensions or proportions, which helps to determine whether or not it will be possible to deliver a fetus through the normal route.

This is done by various methods including manual or x-ray.

This entry is located in the following unit: pelvi-, pelvio-, pelvo-, pelyco- + (page 2)