Pronunciation: /ˌkeɪpʊt səˌsɛdəˈniəm/
noun a medical term referring to swelling of the scalp in a newborn baby, often caused by pressure during childbirth
A1 The doctor explained that caput succedaneum is a common condition in newborns.
A2 The nurse gently massaged the baby's head to help reduce the swelling of the caput succedaneum.
B1 The midwife noticed the caput succedaneum during the delivery and informed the parents about it.
B2 The obstetrician used a vacuum extractor to assist with the delivery and prevent caput succedaneum.
C1 The neonatologist conducted a study on the long-term effects of caput succedaneum on infants.
C2 The medical journal published an article discussing the best treatment options for caput succedaneum.
formal The medical team diagnosed the newborn with caput succedaneum, a condition where fluid collects under the baby's scalp during birth.
informal The doctors said the baby has caput succedaneum, but they assured us that it's a common and harmless condition.
slang The nurses mentioned that the baby's got a bit of caput succedaneum going on, but it should go away on its own.
figurative Just like caput succedaneum resolves itself naturally, some problems in life also have a way of working out in the end.
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