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birth canal
noun
: the channel formed by the cervix, vagina, and vulva through which the fetus passes during birth
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Doctors determined that Amelia had gone for too long without oxygen while she was stuck in the birth canal.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Then, about 15 minutes from the hospital, while the car was still moving, Rolf felt the baby moving down the birth canal.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
As Harmony Korine once said, cinema is stuck in the birth canal.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
As the baby comes through the birth canal, their body and head can press on the cord and cut off the supply of blood and oxygen that the cord is carrying.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
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“Birth canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20canal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
birth canal
noun
: the channel through which the fetus of a mammal passes during birth
Medical Definition
birth canal
noun
: the channel formed by the cervix, vagina, and vulva through which the fetus passes during birth
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