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use

medical

Identity

Infinitive. to use

Past. used

Past participle. used

Gerund. using

Noun forms

  • use

Senses

  • employ a method or medication
  • employ a term for description

Synonyms

  • use
  • used

Incidents

  • D2 - S1

    Labor induction is the use of medications or other methods to bring on (induce) labor.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: medications or other methods

  • D2 - S47

    Labor induction is the use of medications or other methods to bring on (induce) labor.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: medications or other methods

  • D2 - S53permitted

    The Bishop score may be used to rate the readiness of the cervix for labor.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: Bishop score

    In order to: rate the readiness of the cervix for labor

  • D2 - S58permitted

    Medications or devices may be used to soften the cervix so it will stretch for labor.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: Medications or devices

    In order to: soften the cervix so it will stretch for labor

  • D2 - S61permitted

    Prostaglandins are medications that can be used to ripen the cervix.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: Prostaglandins

    In order to: ripen the cervix

  • D2 - S72

    One risk is that when oxytocin is used, the uterus may be overstimulated.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: oxytocin

  • D6 - S1

    Large for gestational age (LGA) is a term used to describe infants that are born with an abnormally high weight, specifically in the 90th percentile or above, compared to other babies of the same developmental age.

    Macrosomia - Wiki.txt

    Done to: term

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