abruption

American

[uh-bruhp-shuhn] / əˈbrʌp ʃən /

noun

a sudden breaking off.

abruption British

/ əˈbrʌpʃən /

noun

a breaking off of a part or parts from a mass

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Etymology

Origin of abruption

First recorded in 1600–10, abruption is from the Latin word abruptiōn- (stem of abruptiō ). See abrupt, -ion

Example Sentences

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Seyi, 35, lost her second daughter, Iyanu, in 2021 after a placenta abruption at 36 weeks.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

Here, the organ is typically only examined after a poor pregnancy outcome, such as stillbirth or placental abruption, in which the placenta pulls away from the uterus wall and causes heavy bleeding.

From Salon • May 29, 2024

The complication, known as placental abruption, can lead to stillbirth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2023

And it is also true that trauma to the uterus could cause problems for the fetus inside, including placental abruption.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2021

There had been bleeding; if she could have afforded an examination, a doctor would have found signs of placental abruption.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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