On importance of consistent terminology and mutual understanding

Julia Savchenko1, Sophia Brismar Wendel2

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stockholm South General Hospital (Södersjukhuset), Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Clinical Science and Education, Stockholm South General Hospital (Södersjukhuset), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

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