Phenomena and Processes

Uterine Contraction

Contraction of the UTERINE MUSCLE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Contraction of the UTERINE MUSCLE.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Myometrial Contraction
  • Contraction, Myometrial
  • Contraction, Uterine
  • Contractions, Myometrial
  • Contractions, Uterine
  • Myometrial Contractions
  • Uterine Contractions

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11 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Uterus (1966-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G08.686.784w.769w.326.700w
  2. G11.427.494w.890w

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NLM Classification

WQ 305

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uterine Contraction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014590. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014590
  2. Uterine Contraction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterine_contraction
  3. Uterine Contraction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1751296