placental abruption en · NOUN
Meanings
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The tearing away of the placenta from uterus or the breaking apart of the placenta.
Should the mother have a placental abruption that puts either the mother or the baby at risk, an emergency C-section is usually performed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| placental abruptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
abruptio placentae · ablatio placentae
Translations (2)
es desprendimiento prematuro de placenta (tearing away of the placenta) · nl plots loskomen van de moederkoek (tearing away of the placenta)