hourglass uterus

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hourglass uterus

Etymology: Gk, hora + AS, glaes

a uterus in which a segment of circular muscle fibers contracts during labor, causing constriction ring dystocia. The condition is marked by lack of progress despite adequate labor contractions and recession rather than descent of the presenting part during a contraction.

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