Phenomena and Processes

Obstetric Labor

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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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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  • Labor, Obstetric

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, drug effects, ethnology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, physiology, psychology, radiation effects, urine.

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

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2003

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  1. G08.686.784w.769w.326

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Obstetric Labor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007743. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007743
  2. Obstetric Labor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67300631