Recent Examples on the WebCarrying twins also elevates the risks for gestational diabetes (and about half of those affected will later develop Type 2 diabetes), placental abruption, anemia and postpartum hemorrhage.—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023 The woman had suffered a placental abruption and had to be rushed into an emergency cesarean section.—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023 People who've had a previous placental abruption, abdominal trauma, preeclampsia, or high blood pressure are most at risk.—Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 6 Sep. 2023 Testing for Ectopic Pregnancy: How Doctors Make a Diagnosis
Placental abruption
Less than 1% of pregnant people experience placental abruption,10 typically in the third trimester.—Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 6 Sep. 2023 In September 2020, Teigen lost a baby at 20 weeks due to a partial placenta abruption.—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2023 In her Medium story, Chrissy shared that she had been diagnosed with a placental abruption, which is what happens when the placenta separates from the inner wall of the uterus before birth, causing the baby to be deprived of oxygen and nutrients, per the March of Dimes.—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 28 June 2023 The complication, known as placental abruption, can lead to stillbirth.—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 About a month ahead of her due date, Sophie experienced a placental abruption and had an emergency cesarean section.—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin abruptiōn-, abruptiō, from abrup-, variant stem of abrumpere "to break off short" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at abrupt
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