braxton-hicks contraction
noun
Simple meaning
Painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency.
Pronunciation
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brakstuhnhikskuhntrakshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹækstənˈhɪkskəntɹækʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
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This meaning: Painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
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- Neutral and straightforward
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