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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > pregnancy > obstetric labor
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > pregnancy > obstetric labor
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > pregnancy > obstetric labor
Fields of Study > physiology > reproduction > animal reproduction > pregnancy > obstetric labor
Preferred Term:

obstetric labor

Definition:
The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (cervix uteri). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the fetus and placenta. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
pregnancy
Narrower Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/204984
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