cardinal point

cardinal point definition - medical

cardinal point

noun
  1. One of four points in the pelvic inlet toward which the occiput of the fetus is usually directed in cases of head presentation.
  2. Any of six reference points in the eye: the anterior focal point, posterior focal point, two principal points, and two nodal points.

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