polysystole

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(pol″ē-sis′tŏ-lē )

[poly- + systole]
In labor and delivery, the presence of 6 or more uterine contractions during a 10-minute period.
SYN: SEE: hypertonic uterine dysfunction

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(pol″ē-sis′tŏ-lē )

[poly- + systole]
In labor and delivery, the presence of 6 or more uterine contractions during a 10-minute period.
SYN: SEE: hypertonic uterine dysfunction

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