Definitions for abruptio placentae
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Princeton's WordNet
abruptio placentae(noun)
a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Abruptio Placentae
Premature separation of the normally implanted PLACENTA from the UTERUS. Signs of varying degree of severity include UTERINE BLEEDING, uterine MUSCLE HYPERTONIA, and FETAL DISTRESS or FETAL DEATH.
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