| NOUN | act | induction of labor | (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac |
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| Meaning | (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac. | |
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| Category | obstetrics, OB, tocology, midwifery | The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother |
| Broader | induction | The act of bringing about something (especially at an early time) |
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