abruption
Americannoun
noun
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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The court heard that in all three cases the mothers suffered a placental abruption, a serious condition in which the placenta starts to come away from the wall of the womb.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2025
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
In the same year, Teigen wrote in an essay explaining that doctors diagnosed her with a partial placental abruption.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
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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