Ferguson reflex

noun

The neuroendocrine reflex comprising the self-sustaining cycle of uterine contractions initiated by pressure at the cervix or vaginal walls in mammals.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The neuroendocrine reflex comprising the self-sustaining cycle of uterine contractions initiated by pressure at the cervix or vaginal walls in mammals.

Origin

Discussed in an academic paper by J. K. W. Ferguson in 1941.

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Ferguson reflex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferguson%20reflex

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“Ferguson reflex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferguson%20reflex. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ferguson reflex,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferguson%20reflex.

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