Braxton-Hicks contractions

noun plural
Brax·​ton-Hicks contractions | \ ˌbrak-stən-ˈhiks- How to pronounce Braxton-Hicks contractions (audio) \
variants: or Braxton Hicks contractions

Medical Definition of Braxton-Hicks contractions

: relatively painless nonrhythmic contractions of the uterus that occur during pregnancy with increasing frequency over time but are not associated with labor