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- noun The
suppression ofuterine contractions .
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Examples
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In an accompanying editorial, researchers say that this study serves as a timely reminder that the decision to use tocolysis should not be taken lightly.
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But it is still unclear whether tocolysis is safe for both mother and baby, so the use of these drugs to stop labour remains controversial.
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It safety of tocolysis to mothers and babies remains unknown, said U.S.
NewsInferno 2009
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Multiple drug tocolysis led to five serious adverse drug reactions (1. 6\%).
BMJ Latest Articles 2009
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"After 30 years of research we still do not know whether tocolysis benefits the fetus, so the choice of which drug to use remains a secondary question.
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"After 30 years of research, we still do not know whether tocolysis benefits the fetus, so the choice of which drug to use remains a secondary question.
NewsInferno 2009
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