Braxton-Hicks contraction

Braxton-Hicks contraction definition - medical

Brax·ton-Hicks contraction or Brax·ton Hicks contraction (brăkˈstən hĭksˈ)

noun
One of a series of usually painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency during pregnancy.

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