A uterine contraction is a muscle contraction of the uterine smooth muscle. ==Throughout menstrual cycle== The uterus frequently contracts throughout the entire menstrual cycle, and these contractions have been termed endometrial waves or contractile waves. These appear to involve only the sub-endometrial layer of the myometrium. In the early foll...
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Contraction of the uterine muscle. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. rhythmic activity of the myometrium associated with menstruation, pregnancy, or labor.
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Uterine contraction: The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1) they cause the cervix to thin and dilate (open); and (2) they help the baby to descend into the birth canal. Uterine contractions also occur during the monthly menstrual cycle and are recognized as menstrual cramps.
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n] - a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal
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noun a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal
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