Braxton-Hicks contractions
noun plural
Brax·ton-Hicks contractions
ˌbrak-stən-ˈhiks- 
variants
or 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Braxton-Hicks%20contractions. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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