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Chadwick sign

A bluish or purplish color of the cervix, vagina and vulva in early pregnancy.

CHAD-wik SYNE noun

What it means

A color change from increased blood flow to the pelvic organs, usually seen around 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy. It is named after James Chadwick, an American gynecologist. It is a probable sign of pregnancy, not a positive one.

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Also writtenChadwick's sign, Chadwicks sign

Related terms

Goodell sign

Softening of the cervix felt in early pregnancy.

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