Braxton-Hicks contractions

noun plural

Brax·ton-Hicks contractions | \ ˌbrak-stən-ˈhiks-

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variants: 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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