Braxton-Hicks contractions
noun pluralBrax·ton-Hicks contractions | \ ˌbrak-stən-ˈhiks- 
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or Braxton Hicks contractions
Medical Definition of Braxton-Hicks contractions
: relatively painless nonrhythmic contractions of the uterus that occur during pregnancy with increasing frequency over time but are not associated with labor
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