Medical Dictionary

presentation

noun pre·sen·ta·tion \ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, ˌprez-ən-\

Medical Definition of PRESENTATION

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