Couvelaire uterus

[ kōō-və-lĕr′ ]

n.

Extravasation of blood into the uterine musculature and beneath the uterine peritoneum in association with premature detachment of the placenta.

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Words nearby Couvelaire uterus

couture, couturier, couturière, couvade, couvade syndrome, Couvelaire uterus, couvert, couzin, COV, covalence, covalency
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