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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Braxton-Hicks contractions
noun plural
Brax·ton-Hicks contractions
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ˌbrak-stən-ˈhiks-
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Braxton Hicks contractions
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Biographical Note for braxton-hicks contractions
Hicks, John Braxton (1823–1897),
British gynecologist. In 1871 Hicks presented evidence before the Obstetrical Society that contractions of the uterus appear early in pregnancy and persist through delivery. A year later he published his findings on these contractions, which now bear his name.
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