"Braxton Hicks contraction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Braxton Hicks contractions [plural]
Etymology: Named after John Braxton Hicks, English doctor who described them. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Braxton Hicks contraction (plural Braxton Hicks contractions)
  1. (obstetrics) A sporadic uterine contraction during pregnancy; false labour. Wikipedia link: Braxton Hicks contraction, John Braxton Hicks Categories (topical): Obstetrics
    Sense id: en-Braxton_Hicks_contraction-en-noun-hZjt2mDs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, obstetrics, sciences

Inflected forms

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