placenta previa

placenta previa definition - medical

placenta pre·vi·a (prēˈvē-ə)

noun
A condition in which the placenta is implanted in the lower segment of the uterus so that it is adjacent to or obstructs the internal opening of the cervix. It may cause maternal hemorrhage prior to or during labor. Also called placental presentation.

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