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Definition of Bloody show

Bloody show: Literally, the appearance of blood, a classic sign of impending labor. The bloody show 'consists of blood-tinged mucus created by extrusion and passage of the mucous plug that filled the cervical canal during pregnancy.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2494
Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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