1. To precede or appear first at the os uteri, said of the part of the fetus first felt during examination. 2. To appear for examination, treatment, etc., said of a patient. [L. praesens (-sent-), pres. p. of prae-sum, to be before, be at hand]
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1 a) to become manifest <Lyme disease often \presents with erythema migrans, fatigue, fever, and chills>
b) to come forward as a patient <he \presented with grossly swollen ankles and large varicose veins (T. E. Greene)>
2) to become directed toward the opening of the uterus used of a fetus or a part of a fetus <babies which \present by breech (Yr. Bk. of Obstetrics & Gynecology)>
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vb.
1. of a patient) to come forward for examination and treatment because of experiencing specific symptoms (presenting symptoms).
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pre·sent (pre-zentґ) [L. praesentare to show] 1. to show or demonstrate. 2. to appear, such as a fetus at the os uteri; see presenting part, under part. 3. to appear, as for an examination or treatment; said of a patient.Medical dictionary. 2011.