Uterine contraction

Introduction: Uterine contraction

Description of Uterine contraction

Uterine contraction: rhythmic activity of the myometrium associated with menstruation, pregnancy, or labor.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Uterine contraction: Contraction of the UTERINE MUSCLE.
Source: MeSH 2007

Uterine contraction: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Uterine contraction:

• Uterine

Terms associated with Uterine contraction:

Terms Similar to Uterine contraction:

• Myometrial Contraction

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Cardiotocography
• Obstetric Labor, Premature
• Oxytocics
• Tocolytic Agents
• Uterine Monitoring

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Uterine contraction

• Labor, Obstetric
• Muscle Contraction

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Uterine contraction

The following list attempts to classify Uterine contraction into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Reproductive and Urinary Physiology
  • Reproduction
    • Pregnancy
      • Labor, Obstetric
        • Uterine Contraction

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Musculoskeletal, Neural, and Ocular Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
    • Musculoskeletal Physiologic Processes
      • Muscle Contraction
        • Uterine Contraction

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