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UTERINE CONTRACTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uterine contraction
1, record 1, English, uterine%20contraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The onset of labor is marked by the beginning of progressive cervical dilatation in response to regular, usually painful uterine contractions. 1, record 1, English, - uterine%20contraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraction utérine
1, record 1, French, contraction%20ut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contraction utérine du travail a pour effet essentiel d'ouvrir l'utérus puis de pousser le fœtus vers le bas, hors des voies génitales. 1, record 1, French, - contraction%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une fois commencé, le travail est caractérisé par l'apparition de «contractions utérines» [...] 1, record 1, French, - contraction%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracción uterina
1, record 1, Spanish, contracci%C3%B3n%20uterina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acortamiento rítmico de la musculatura del segmento uterino superior que al principio es suave y que pasa a ser enérgico posteriormente, produciéndose cada 2 minutos, siendo al final aproximadamente cada minuto [para la expulsión del feto]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contracci%C3%B3n%20uterina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxytocin challenge test
1, record 2, English, oxytocin%20challenge%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCT 2, record 2, English, OCT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contraction stress test 3, record 2, English, contraction%20stress%20test
correct
- CST 3, record 2, English, CST
correct
- CST 3, record 2, English, CST
- stress test 3, record 2, English, stress%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contraction stress test in which uterine contractions are stimulated by intravenous infusion of oxytocin. 4, record 2, English, - oxytocin%20challenge%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Labor is simulated by giving a dilute concentration of I.V. oxytocin and simultaneously monitoring uterine contractions and fetal heart rate. The character of the response is assessed by the physician in order to determine whether or not the fetus can withstand the stress of labor. 5, record 2, English, - oxytocin%20challenge%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve à l'ocytocine
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EO 1, record 2, French, EO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test à l'ocytocine 2, record 2, French, test%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve qui permet, grâce à une injection d'ocytocine, d'obtenir un certain nombre de contractions utérines et d'étudier leur effet sur le rythme cardiaque fœtal, afin de déterminer l'état du fœtus et de détecter s'il est en souffrance. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test à l'ocytocine peut étudier la tolérance du fœtus aux contractions. Si le RCF [rythme cardique fœtal] reste normal malgré 2 heures de contractions utérines induites fréquentes et bien ressenties, ce test dit négatif témoigne d'un excellent bien-être fœtal pour une semaine. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve à l'ocytocine; EO : terme, abréviation et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypotonic uterine contraction
1, record 3, English, hypotonic%20uterine%20contraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contraction utérine hypotonique
1, record 3, French, contraction%20ut%C3%A9rine%20hypotonique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expulsion 1, record 4, English, expulsion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The normal mechanism of the placental stage consists of two distinct phases, separation and expulsion... after separation, blood accumulates behind the placenta, and the uterus rises in the abdomen. A firm uterine contraction now begins... and the uterus changes from a flattened... organ to one that is firm and globular. 1, record 4, English, - expulsion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expulsion
1, record 4, French, expulsion
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expulsion. Sous l'influence des contractions utérines, puis de son propre poids, le placenta tombe dans le segment inférieur, qui se déplisse surélevant le corps utérin. [...] l'utérus forme un globe dur bien rétracté. 1, record 4, French, - expulsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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