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labor /la·bor/ (la´ber) [L.] the function of the female by which the infant is expelled through the vagina to the outside world: the first stage begins with onset of regular uterine contractions and ends when the os is completely dilated and flush with the vagina; the second extends from the end of the first stage until the expulsion of the infant is completed; the third extends from expulsion of the infant until the placenta and membranes are expelled; the fourth denotes the hour or two after delivery, when uterine tone is established. artificial labor induced l. dry labor that in which the amniotic fluid escapes before the onset of uterine contractions. false labor see under pain. induced labor that brought on by mechanical or other extraneous means, usually by the intravenous infusion of oxytocin. missed labor that in which contractions begin and then cease, the fetus being retained for weeks or months. postmature labor , postponed labor that occurring two weeks or more after the expected date of confinement. precipitate labor that occurring with undue rapidity. premature labor expulsion of a viable infant before the normal end of gestation; usually applied to interruption of pregnancy between the twenty-eighth and thirty-seventh week. artificial labor Etymology: L, artificiosum, artificial, labor, work induced labor, as when started with drugs or mechanical devices. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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