induksi persalinan

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of induksi (“induction”) +‎ persalinan (“labour, labor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪn.ˈdʊk.si pər.sa.ˈlɪn.an/

Noun

induksi persalinan (plural induksi-induksi persalinan)

1. (obstetrics) labour induction: process or treatment that stimulates childbirth and delivery. Inducing (starting) labor can be accomplished with pharmaceutical or non-pharmaceutical methods.

Alternative forms

• induksi

Synonyms

• cetusan pelahiran (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “induksi persalinan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.