Ferguson reflex

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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.