induce labor; induced childbirth
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to induce labor; to induce childbirth (medical intervention to stimulate uterine contractions)
technicalSpecifically refers to medical induction of labor in late pregnancy, usually performed when continuing the pregnancy poses risks to the mother or fetus. Also called 'induced abortion' in some contexts when performed for therapeutic reasons.
Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
tā她
jìn进
xíng行
yǐn引
chǎn产
。
The doctor recommended she undergo induced labor.
Yóu由
yú于
tāi胎
ér儿
fā发
yù育
bù不
liáng良
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
zuò做
yǐn引
chǎn产
shǒu手
shù术
。
Due to poor fetal development, induced labor surgery had to be performed.
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Yǐn引
chǎn产
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
chǎn产
kē科
shǒu手
shù术
。
Induced labor is a common obstetric procedure.