quicken

quicken definition - medical

quick·en (kwĭkˈən)

verb
To reach the stage of pregnancy when the fetus can be felt to move.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.