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Braxton Hicks contractions

Pronunciation: /ˌbrakstən ˈhɪks/

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 gynaecologist

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