宫缩 gong1 suo1

contraction of the uterus (during childbirth)

Traditional: 宮縮

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English Phonetic: kәn'trækʃәn
Detailed Definition: n. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)\nn. a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds\nn. the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope