Main Entry: caput suc·ce·da·ne·um Pronunciation: -"s&k-s&-'dA-nE-&m Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralcapitasuc·ce·da·nea/-nE-&/ : an edematous swelling formed under the presenting part of the scalp of a newborn infant as a result of trauma sustainedduring delivery
caput succedaneum caput suc·ce·da·ne·um (sŭk'sē-dā'nē-əm) n. A swelling formed on the presenting part of the head of a fetus during labor, resulting in edema and varying degrees of scalp hemorrhage.
