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Uterine Monitoring

Medical Definition: Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine progress of LABOR, OBSTETRIC and assess status of pregnancy. It is also used in conjunction with FETAL MONITORING to determine fetal response to stress of maternal uterine contractions.
Guide Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Also Called: Tocograms
Previously Indexed: Monitoring, Physiologic (1972-1994),Uterine Contraction (1976-1994)

Uterine Monitoring Medical Definitions and Terms

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