induction of labor
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- noun
- /ɪnˈdʌkʃən əv ˈleɪbər/
- Specialized
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inducción del parto
- Artificial induction of labor doubles the risk of surgical birth in first-time mothers.
Examples
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A 32-year-old primigravida was admitted at 40 weeks' gestation for induction of labor following amniorrhexis.
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The second procedure is early induction of labor.
Blog text (11) -
Artificial induction of labor
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Through this study, it has been noted that it is not the drug (ethacridine lactate) but the fluid that is important for successful induction of labor.
Academic text (2007) -
Suspected fetal macrosomia is not an indication for induction of labor, because induction does not improve maternal or fetal outcomes.
Blog text (24) -
Elective induction of labor and labor analgesia is advisable in such high-risk patients for better planning, hemodynamic monitoring, and availability of expert personnel during labor.
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The doctor recommended an induction of labor to ensure a safe delivery for both mother and baby.
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After discussing the risks and benefits, she agreed to the induction of labor to avoid complications.
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During the appointment, the midwife explained the process involved in the induction of labor and what to expect.
Antonyms
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Giving birth with little medical help and no drugs to reduce pain or help the birth
How Invasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'induction' = initiation or triggering, and 'labor' = childbirth contractions, so 'induction of labor' literally denotes initiating childbirth. This construction is transparent and cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'inducción del parto'), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Induction of labor comes from the words induction, meaning making something start, and labor, meaning childbirth. Imagine a doctor giving medicine or breaking the water to make the mother's body begin to push. That's why it means 'artificially starting childbirth'.