Obstetric labor
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004532
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004532 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2013; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Pregnancy; Cervical ripening |
| Translations | Spanish: trabajo de parto |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004532",
"term": "Obstetric labor",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "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.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"pregnancy",
"cervical ripening"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2013",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "trabajo de parto"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/obstetric-labor/"
}
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