placental abruption
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Placental abruption — | MeshID = D000037Placental abruption (Also known as abruptio placentae) is a complication of pregnancy, wherein the placental lining has separated from the uterus of the mother. It is the most common cause of late pregnancy bleeding. In humans,… … Wikipedia
abruption — noun A sudden breaking off; a sudden termination; a violent separation of bodies. By this abruption posterity lost more instruction than delight. Johnson, Life of Cowley. See Also: abrupt, abruptly, abruptness, placental abruption … Wiktionary
Abruption — A sudden breaking off or away. Abruption of the placenta (abruptio placentae) is the premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus, a potentially very serious situation for the mother and baby. * * * A tearing away, separation … Medical dictionary
abruptio placentae — placental abruption bleeding from a normally situated placenta causing its complete or partial detachment from the uterine wall after the 24th week of gestation. There may be varying degrees of shock; disseminated intravascular coagulation is a… … The new mediacal dictionary
Complications of pregnancy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 O00 O48 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Obstetrical hemorrhage — Classification and external resources ICD 10 O20, O46, O67, O72 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Preterm birth — Classification and external resources Intubated preterm baby in an incubator ICD 10 O … Wikipedia
Placenta — For the ancient Roman bread, see placenta (food). For the placenta of fruit, see placentation. Placenta Placenta Precursor … Wikipedia
Prenatal cocaine exposure — (PCE) occurs when a pregnant woman uses cocaine and thereby exposes her fetus to the drug. Crack baby was a term coined to describe children who were exposed to crack (cocaine in smokable form) as fetuses; the concept of the crack baby emerged in … Wikipedia
Childbirth — Parturition redirects here. For the Voyager episode, see Parturition (Star Trek: Voyager). Childbirth (also called labor, birth, partus or parturition) is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more… … Wikipedia
