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• n  (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac

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• Labor induction slightly decreases risk of C-section
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While doctors and health officials battle rising cesarean section rates, a fresh look at past research suggests that induction of labor may not be contributing to the problem. It has been thought that inducing labor in a wo...
  July 12, 2013 - MedCity News
• Labor induction may not raise cesarean risk for all
  While doctors and health officials battle rising cesarean section rates, a fresh look at past research suggests that induction of labor may not be contributing to the problem.
  July 12, 2013 - Fox News