The nurse practitioner examining a pregnant woman in labor notes that the fetal spine is parallel to the woman's spine. What is the term for this relationship of the fetal body to the maternal body?

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Lie refers to the relation of the long axis (spine) of the fetus to the long axis (spine) of the mother. In this case, both spines being parallel indicates a longitudinal lie.

The Nurse Practitioner Examining a Pregnant Woman in Labor Notes