n 1  :  the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the mouth of the uterus <face >  <a breech >   2  :  appearance in conscious experience either as a sensory product or as a memory image  3  :  a presenting symptom or group of symptoms <clinical of arthritis>   4  :  a formal oral report of a patient's medical history .
 
   
 
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