Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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parturiency | Yes | No | No | No |
uterine contraction | Yes | No | No | No |
parturiency (noun) | uterine contraction (noun) |
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concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child | 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 |