összehúzódásokra
Összehúzódásokra is a Hungarian word that translates to "contractions" in English. This term can refer to various phenomena involving shortening or tightening, depending on the context. In a medical context, particularly during childbirth, összehúzódásokra refers to uterine contractions. These are the involuntary tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles, which help to dilate the cervix and push the baby out. Braxton Hicks contractions, often called "practice contractions," are also a type of összehúzódásokra, occurring before true labor.
Beyond childbirth, the term can be used in a more general sense. For example, it might describe