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naegele's rule

 

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Noun naegele's rule has 1 sense
  1. Naegele's rule - rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date
    --1 is a kind of
    principle, rule

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Naegele's Rule

Description:

Naegele's Rule is a method used in obstetrics to estimate the due date of a pregnant woman. It was developed by Dr. Franz Naegele in the early 19th century and is still widely employed today. This rule assumes that a pregnancy lasts for approximately 280 days from the woman's last menstrual period. It is considered a simple and practical way to calculate the estimated date of delivery.

Examples:

Example as a Noun:

According to Naegele's Rule, if a woman's last menstrual period began on July 1, her estimated due date will be April 7 of the following year.

Example as a Verb:

The obstetrician used Naegele's Rule to calculate the patient's due date accurately.

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This book provides a comprehensive guide to pregnancy and includes a section on using Naegele's Rule for estimating the due date:

Pregnancy Guide Book

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History of Obstetrics
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