a. Obstet. [f. Gr. σύν SYN- + κλιτικός, f. κλίνειν to bend, turn, slope.] Having the planes of the fetal head parallel to those of the pelvis. Hence Syncliticism, also Synclitism.
1890. Billings, Med. Dict., Synclitic, Synclitism.
1901. Dorland, Med. Dict., Syncliticism.
