"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

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