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Urogenital Diseases > Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Pregnancy Complications > Polyhydramnios

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Polyhydramnios  

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  • Hydramnios

Scope note

  • A condition of abnormally high AMNIOTIC FLUID volume, such as greater than 2,000 ml in the LAST TRIMESTER and usually diagnosed by ultrasonographic criteria (AMNIOTIC FLUID INDEX). It is associated with maternal DIABETES MELLITUS; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS; and congenital abnormalities.

History note

  • 91; was HYDRAMNIOS 1963-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006831

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