uterine contraction 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal
Hypernym
contraction 1
noun
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
Part_meronym
parturiency 1
noun
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
EnglishPart_holonym
parturiency 1
noun
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
