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Braxton-Hicks contraction ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Braxton-Hicks contraction - painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequencyfalse laborcontraction, muscle contraction, muscular contraction - (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) |
Braxton-Hicks contraction
Brax·ton-Hicks contraction or Brax·ton Hicks contraction (brăk′stən hĭks′)n. One of a series of usually painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency during pregnancy.Braxton-Hicks contraction
Synonyms for Braxton-Hicks contractionnoun painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequencySynonymsRelated Words- contraction
- muscle contraction
- muscular contraction
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