Ferguson reflex

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Discussed in an academic paper by J. K. W. Ferguson in 1941.

Noun[edit]

Ferguson reflex

  1. The neuroendocrine reflex comprising the self-sustaining cycle of uterine contractions initiated by pressure at the cervix or vaginal walls in mammals.
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