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BRAXTON-HICKS CONTRACTION

\bɹˈakstənhˈɪks kəntɹˈakʃən], \bɹˈakstənhˈɪks kəntɹˈakʃən], \b_ɹ_ˈa_k_s_t_ə_n_h_ˈɪ_k_s k_ə_n_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of BRAXTON-HICKS CONTRACTION

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painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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