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Braxton Hicks contractions

Syllabification: (Brax·ton Hicks con·trac·tions)
Pronunciation: /ˌbrakstən ˈhiks/
Definition of Braxton Hicks contractions

noun

Medicine
  • intermittent weak contractions of the uterus occurring during pregnancy.

Origin:

early 20th century: named after John Braxton Hicks (1823–97), English gynecologist

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