expulsive pains


ex·pul·sive pains

effective labor pains, associated with contraction of the uterine muscle.

ex·pul·sive pains

(eks-pŭl'siv pānz) Effective labor pains, associated with contraction of the uterine muscle.

expulsive pains

Discomfort during the second stage of labor, associated with bearing-down efforts to expel the fetus. Women may experience a similar pain during delivery of the placenta. See also: pain