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Bartholomew's rule of fourths

Bartholomew's rule of fourths definition - medical

Bar·thol·o·mew's rule of fourths (bär-thŏlˈə-myo͞ozˌ)

noun
A rule for determining the duration of pregnancy by measuring the height of the fundus of the uterus above the pubic symphysis.

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