Definition of Braxton-Hicks contraction

1. Noun. Painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Braxton-Hicks Contraction

Bratanek
Bratislava
Bratislavan
Bratislavans
Brattleboro
Braun
Braun's anastomosis
Braun's holly fern
Braune's valve
Braunschweig
Braunschweiger
Bravais lattice
Braxton
Braxton-Hicks contraction (current term)
Braxton Bragg
Braxton Hicks sign
Braxton Hicks version
Brayden
Brayon
Brayons
Braz
Brazil
Brazil nut
Brazil nuts
Brazil wax
Brazilian Portuguese

Literary usage of Braxton-Hicks contraction

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hand-book of Obstetrics by Rawlins Cadwallader (1908)
"During the period of Braxton- Hicks contraction they are louder and may not be heard during relaxation, and for the same reason they are best heard in ..."

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