parturition
Physiology
(noun)
The act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring from the uterus; giving birth.
Biology
Examples of parturition in the following topics:
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Onset of Labor
- Prodromal labor, which includes the latent phase of labor, marks the initial stages of parturition.
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Labor and Birth
- Labor is the physical effort of expulsion of the fetus and the placenta from the uterus during birth (parturition).