amnioclepsis

/æmnaɪˈɒksɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of false labor in which the uterus contracts and the cervix dilates, but no actual delivery occurs

“The expectant mother was experiencing amnioclepsis for the third time, but it would not lead to an actual birth.”

Synonyms

  • false delivery
  • false labor

Antonyms

  • actual delivery
  • true labor