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Definition of Presentation, vertex
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Presentation, vertex: In a vertex presentation, the top of the baby's head comes first at delivery. The vertex here refers specifically to the top of the head The word "vertex" in Latin means a "whirlpool, whirlwind." Why "top of the head"? Because the hairs on the top of the head often form a whorl, a whirl-like pattern.