caput succedaneum
noun
caput suc·ce·da·ne·um
-ˌsək-sə-ˈdā-nē-əm 
plural capita succedanea
-nē-ə
: an edematous swelling formed under the presenting part of the scalp of a newborn infant as a result of trauma sustained during delivery
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“Caput succedaneum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/caput%20succedaneum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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