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CHORDWISE
Etymology
Adjective
chordwise (comparative more chordwise, superlative most chordwise)
In the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).
Adverb
chordwise (not comparable)
In the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).
Source: Wiktionary
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PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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