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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Labor Pain
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Labor Pain
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Labor Pain
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Labor Pain
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Labor Pain
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Labor Pain

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Labor Pain  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Obstetric Pain
  • Pain, Obstetric

Scope note

  • Pain associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR in CHILDBIRTH. It is caused primarily by UTERINE CONTRACTION as well as pressure on the CERVIX; BLADDER; and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Labor pain mostly occurs in the ABDOMEN; the GROIN; and the BACK.

History note

  • 2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D048949

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