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  • Labor, Obstetric

Labor, Obstetric(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Labor, Obstetric
Used for/see from:
  • Obstetric Labor

check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; LABOR, INDUCED is also available

The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (CERVIX UTERI). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the FETUS and PLACENTA. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced (LABOR, INDUCED).

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