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home uterine activity monitoring

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home uterine activity monitoring
Obstetrics A form of prenatal maternal care in which a ♀ in late pregnancy–24 to 36 wks–attaches an external tocodynamometer over the uterus twice a day for 1–2 hrs; the recording is transmitted by telephone to a central station. See Deceleration.
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In some cases, your obstetrician may recommend the use of a home uterine activity monitoring system to document the frequency of uterine contractions which can provide helpful information about the status of your pregnancy.
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