noun
Braxton-Hicks contractions; false labor pains
Medical term for irregular, painless uterine contractions that occur before true labor. Often explained as 'practice contractions'.
See also: 陣痛
妊娠後期になると、前駆陣痛を感じることがあります。
In late pregnancy, you may feel Braxton-Hicks contractions.
前駆陣痛は本物の陣痛と違って不規則です。
Braxton-Hicks contractions are irregular, unlike true labor pains.