labor induction
artificial stimulation of obstetric labor
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Summary
labor induction is a medical procedure type[1]. It draws 716 Wikipedia views per month (medical procedure type category, ranking #31 of 74).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: medical procedure[3], stimulation[4]
- Has contributing factor: postterm pregnancy[5], intrauterine growth restriction[6], pre-eclampsia[7], premature rupture of membranes[8], fetal death[9], twins[10], diabetes[11], arterial hypertension[12], obesity[13]
- Immediate cause of: obstetric labor[14]
- Has effect: term birth[15], preterm birth[16]
- Has characteristic: planning[17]
- ICD-9-CM: 73.0[18], 73.1[19], 73.4[20]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C92814[21]
- Different from: abortion[22]
- Uses: oxytocin[23]
- Has goal: health[24], control[25], convenience[26]
Why It Matters
labor induction has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]