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electrohysterograph

noun

elec·​tro·​hys·​tero·​graph i-ˌlek-trə-ˈhis-tə-rə-ˌgraf How to pronounce electrohysterograph (audio)
: an instrument for recording electrical activity in the contracting uterine muscle during labor that is used especially to detect abnormal labor
electrohysterography noun
plural electrohysterographies

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“Electrohysterograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/electrohysterograph. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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