abruptio placentae

noun

ab·​rup·​tio pla·​cen·​tae ə-ˌbrəp-shē-ˌō-plə-ˈsent-(ˌ)ē How to pronounce abruptio placentae (audio) -tē-ˌō- How to pronounce abruptio placentae (audio)
plural abruptio placentarum -ˌplas-ᵊn-ˈtar-əm How to pronounce abruptio placentae (audio) -ˈtär- How to pronounce abruptio placentae (audio) or abruptiones placentarum -shē-ˌō-(ˌ)nēz- How to pronounce abruptio placentae (audio) -tē-ˌō-ˌnās- How to pronounce abruptio placentae (audio)
: premature detachment of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

called also ablatio placentae

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“Abruptio placentae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/abruptio%20placentae. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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