false labor

noun

: pains resembling those of normal labor but occurring at irregular intervals and without dilation of the cervix

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“False labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/false%20labor. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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