Myometrial Contraction:

Terms Related to Myometrial Contraction

• Isotonic Contraction

  Muscle contraction with negligible change in the force of contraction but shortening of the distance between the origin and insertion.

• Muscle Contraction

  A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward ...

• Uterine Monitoring

  Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine progress of labor and assess status of pregnancy. It is ...

• Muscular Contraction

  A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward ...

• Tocography

  Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine progress of labor and assess status of pregnancy. It is ...