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amniotic membrane rupture

An event that occurs during pregnancy when the sac containing the developing fetus & the amniotic fluid bursts or develops a hole a during or at the start of labor.

Related

amniotic membrane (amnion, amniotic sac)

Specific

preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)

General

placental disorder rupture

References

  1. Carson-DeWitt RS Premature rupture of membranes Encyclopedia of Medicine, Apr 06, 2001 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0011/ai_2601001108/