Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Tocolysis

Any drug treatment modality designed to inhibit UTERINE CONTRACTION. It is used in PREGNANT PEOPLE to arrest PREMATURE LABOR.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Any drug treatment modality designed to inhibit UTERINE CONTRACTION. It is used in PREGNANT PEOPLE to arrest PREMATURE LABOR.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Therapy, Tocolytic
  • Tocolytic Therapy
  • Tocolytic Treatment
  • Therapies, Tocolytic
  • Tocolyses
  • Tocolytic Therapies
  • Tocolytic Treatments
  • Treatment, Tocolytic
  • Treatments, Tocolytic

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; "tokolysis": translate as "tocolysis"; TOCOLYTIC AGENTS is available

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Labor, Premature (1973-1988)
  • Muscle Contraction (1966-1974)
  • Uterine Contraction (1975-1988)
  • Uterus (1966-1974)

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  1. E02w.875.900

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NLM Classification

WQ 330

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tocolysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015145. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015145
  2. Tocolysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73040268