induction vs induction of labor

induction of labor vs induction

induction and induction of labor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
induction	Yes	No	No	No
induction of labor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, induction of labor is a hyponym of induction; that is, induction of labor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than induction:

induction: the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
induction of labor: (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac

Other hyponyms of induction include hypnogenesis.

induction (noun)	induction of labor (noun)
the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)	(obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac
an act that sets in motion some course of events
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

Difference between induction and induction of labor

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